Planned Parenthood Forgets the Lesson of Pinocchio

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, appeared on CNN's Headline News channel, protesting the def-funding of her organization, stating that this would "prevent it from providing women with mammogram services." Now, a media watchdog group is calling on CNN to set the straight, regarding Ms. Richard's statement, which has since been proven false by the pro-life group, Live Action.

Live Action released videotaped footage revealing 30 calls made to Planned Parenthood centers in 27 different states, where the abortion facility staff was asked if a mammogram could be performed on their site. The response from every one of the abortion facilities, without exception, was that they could not do mammograms, and that the women would have to go elsewhere to obtain one. I guess Cecile Richards mother never read her the story about Pinocchio; the story of the little wooden puppet, who had to learn the benefits of truthfulness, and the consequences of telling lies. The abortion industry is riddled with lies, that totally eclipse the prevarication of the little wooden head.

Live Action has presented their findings to CNN Headline News (HLN) offering them the opportunity to show true journalistic integrity. How will HLN respond? We don't yet know. But, Planned Parenthood's response to the expose has been to attack Live Action, while conveniently avoiding the mammogram issue, claiming it is a false charge. Planned Parenthood stated that their abortion business provides a wide range of preventive health care services to millions of women. Well, while, we know that millions of women have had multiple abortions at their facilities, we still know very little of how many other services are obtained through their organization. Apparently mammograms aren't one of those services. And apparently being truthful to the women they profess to serve, is also not one of the benefits they provide. Pinocchio's nose has nothing on Planned Parenthood's proboscis.