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Bob Casey campaigned as a [[conservative Democrat]], but after election voted for many pro-[[abortion]] bills.  This was in contrast with his late father, who was a popular [[Democratic]] governor of [[Pennsylvania]].

Bob Casey campaigned as a [[conservative Democrat]], but after election voted for many pro-[[abortion]] bills.  This was in contrast with his late father, who was a popular [[Democratic]] governor of [[Pennsylvania]].

In 2011, Planned Parenthood was exposed for child-sex trafficking, among other crimes. Also, they have lied about performing mammography screening services. Casey voted to keep funding Planned Parenthood with taxpayer's money.<ref>[http://www.lifenews.com/2011/04/15/planned-parenthood-votes-shows-pro-life-democrats-extinct/ Planned Parenthood Votes Shows Pro-Life Democrats Extinct, LifeNews.com, April 15, 2011]</ref> His vote in favor shows how out-of-touch Casey is on pro-life matters.  

In 2011, Planned Parenthood was exposed for child-sex trafficking, among other crimes. Also, they have lied about performing mammography screening services. Casey voted to keep funding Planned Parenthood with taxpayer's money.<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2011/04/15/planned-parenthood-votes-shows-pro-life-democrats-extinct/ Planned Parenthood Votes Shows Pro-Life Democrats Extinct, LifeNews.com, April 15, 2011]</ref> His vote in favor shows how out-of-touch Casey is on pro-life matters.  

During the 2008 Democrat Presidential primaries in Pennsylvania, Bob Casey Jr. gave his super delegate and backing to Barack Obama. [[Conservatives]] of both parties began to wonder about his true conservative principles due to his support of abortion candidates. By selecting Obama, he is pocketing his pro-life views in favor of the 100% [[NARAL]] rated Obama. He supports a candidate that feels [[partial birth abortion]] is not a travesty but a right to protect. Also rated by NARAL, Casey sides with pro-life legislation only 1/3 of the time. For 2007, his NARAL ratings was 65%.<ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34145 Pro-Lifers Question Casey Speaking at Democratic Convention] CNSNews.com, August 14, 2008</ref>

During the 2008 Democrat Presidential primaries in Pennsylvania, Bob Casey Jr. gave his super delegate and backing to Barack Obama. [[Conservatives]] of both parties began to wonder about his true conservative principles due to his support of abortion candidates. By selecting Obama, he is pocketing his pro-life views in favor of the 100% [[NARAL]] rated Obama. He supports a candidate that feels [[partial birth abortion]] is not a travesty but a right to protect. Also rated by NARAL, Casey sides with pro-life legislation only 1/3 of the time. For 2007, his NARAL ratings was 65%.<ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34145 Pro-Lifers Question Casey Speaking at Democratic Convention] CNSNews.com, August 14, 2008</ref>

Casey voted against the Mexico-city policy, lifting restrictions on funding international abortion programs with U.S. taxpayer money.<ref>[http://www.frcaction.org/get.cfm?i=PR07I02 FRC Action Condemns Senator Casey's vote on Mexico City Policy] Family Research Council</ref> Casey defends his vote, says it is not about abortion. In Casey's Catholic diocese, Bishop Martino wrote,  “The Mexico City Policy is, first and foremost, about abortion, not about family planning.” In addition, the senator was persisting in "formally cooperating with the evil" caused by the policy.<ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/Content/Article.aspx?rsrcid=44350 Pennyslvania Bishop Warns Sen. Casey on His Support for Ending Mexico City Policy] CNSNews, March 3, 2009</ref>

Casey voted against the Mexico-city policy, lifting restrictions on funding international abortion programs with U.S. taxpayer money.<ref>[http://www.frcaction.org/get.cfm?i=PR07I02 FRC Action Condemns Senator Casey's vote on Mexico City Policy] Family Research Council</ref> Casey defends his vote, says it is not about abortion. In Casey's Catholic diocese, Bishop Martino wrote,  “The Mexico City Policy is, first and foremost, about abortion, not about family planning.” In addition, the senator was persisting in "formally cooperating with the evil" caused by the policy.<ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/public/Content/Article.aspx?rsrcid=44350 Pennyslvania Bishop Warns Sen. Casey on His Support for Ending Mexico City Policy] CNSNews, March 3, 2009</ref>

Casey voted to confirm [[Kathleen Sebelius]] to head the Health and Human Services Dept. in objection to the Pro-life movement.<ref>[http://www.lifenews.com/nat5003.html Senate Votes to Approve Pro-Abortion Obama HHS Nominee Kathleen Sebelius] Lifenews.com, April 28, 2009</ref>

Casey voted to confirm [[Kathleen Sebelius]] to head the Health and Human Services Dept. in objection to the Pro-life movement.<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/nat5003.html Senate Votes to Approve Pro-Abortion Obama HHS Nominee Kathleen Sebelius] Lifenews.com, April 28, 2009</ref>

Casey disagrees with 15 [[pro-life]] House Democrats that abortion should be removed from any future universal healthcare reform bill. “I think it is abundantly clear what my position is on the issue of abortion.” <ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=50477 Abortion Issue Should Not Impede Debate on Health Care Reform, ‘Pro-Life Democrat’ Says] CNCNews, July 02, 2009</ref> Casey fails to understand that without an explicit exclusion, abortion would be federally funded.

Casey disagrees with 15 [[pro-life]] House Democrats that abortion should be removed from any future universal healthcare reform bill. “I think it is abundantly clear what my position is on the issue of abortion.” <ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=50477 Abortion Issue Should Not Impede Debate on Health Care Reform, ‘Pro-Life Democrat’ Says] CNCNews, July 02, 2009</ref> Casey fails to understand that without an explicit exclusion, abortion would be federally funded.

Casey has introduced the ''Pregnant Women Support Act'' which has bi-partisan support and is supported by the [[Catholic Church]],  "which he [Casey] believes provides life-affirming support for pregnant women and their unborn children." <ref>[http://www.cc.org/commentary/democrat_senator_bob_casey039s_quotpregnant_women_support_actquot_provides_quotauthentic_ Democrat Senator Bob Casey's "Pregnant Women Support Act" provides "authentic common ground"] Christian Coalition of America, May 28, 2009</ref>

Casey has introduced the ''Pregnant Women Support Act'' which has bi-partisan support and is supported by the [[Catholic Church]],  "which he [Casey] believes provides life-affirming support for pregnant women and their unborn children." <ref>[http://www.cc.org/commentary/democrat_senator_bob_casey039s_quotpregnant_women_support_actquot_provides_quotauthentic_ Democrat Senator Bob Casey's "Pregnant Women Support Act" provides "authentic common ground"] Christian Coalition of America, May 28, 2009</ref>

==Criticisms==

==Criticisms==

Bill Donahue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, questioned Casey being a speaker at the Democratic convention. Donahue said the Pennsylvania senator is [[pro-life]] “in name only” – unlike his late father.<ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34145 Pro-Lifers Question Casey Speaking at Democratic Convention] CNSNews.com, August 14, 2008</ref>

Bill Donahue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, questioned Casey being a speaker at the Democratic convention. Donahue said the Pennsylvania senator is [[pro-life]] “in name only” – unlike his late father.<ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34145 Pro-Lifers Question Casey Speaking at Democratic Convention] CNSNews.com, August 14, 2008</ref>

===[[ACORN]]===

===[[ACORN]]===

In the wake of the [[ACORN]] scandal exposed by [[James O'Keefe]], Senator Mike Johanns proposed an amendment to defund the organization.  This amendment passed the Senate overwhelmingly; however, Senator Casey was one of seven Senators to vote against the amendment.  This was widely, and correctly, seen as a vote in support of ACORN.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27153.html Senate denies ACORN funding, Politico, September 14, 2009]</ref>  Commenting on the vote, Bill Wilson of Americans for Limited Government said, "The ACORN Housing Corporation has long been pushing the very loose-lending policies that helped destroy the housing industry. And now it has been exposed for working with prostitutes, as well. Yet, these seven Senators [Casey] have knowingly voted to keep sending taxpayer money to a highly corrupt organization of pushers and pimps," <ref>[http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2009/09/alg-condemns-7-senators-for-voting-to.html ALG Condemns 7 Senators,Politico Mafioso, September 16, 2009]</ref>

In the wake of the [[ACORN]] scandal exposed by [[James O'Keefe]], Senator Mike Johanns proposed an amendment to defund the organization.  This amendment passed the Senate overwhelmingly; however, Senator Casey was one of seven Senators to vote against the amendment.  This was widely, and correctly, seen as a vote in support of ACORN.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27153.html Senate denies ACORN funding, Politico, September 14, 2009]</ref>  Commenting on the vote, Bill Wilson of Americans for Limited Government said, "The ACORN Housing Corporation has long been pushing the very loose-lending policies that helped destroy the housing industry. And now it has been exposed for working with prostitutes, as well. Yet, these seven Senators [Casey] have knowingly voted to keep sending taxpayer money to a highly corrupt organization of pushers and pimps," <ref>[http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2009/09/alg-condemns-7-senators-for-voting-to.html ALG Condemns 7 Senators,Politico Mafioso, September 16, 2009]</ref>

===Opportunist===

===Opportunist===