Obama aide: Not our goal to reduce abortions

Ask nearly anyone, “What is Obama’s goal on abortion?” They’ll answer, “Reduce the number of abortions.” But that’s not what his top official in charge of finding “common ground” says. Melody Barnes, the Director of Domestic Policy Council and a former board member of Emily’s List, told Concerned Women for America's Wendy Wright, “It is not our goal to reduce the number of abortions.” The goal, she insisted, is to “reduce the need for abortions.” Human Events; follow-up The Brody File