Elizabeth Smart To Co-Headline Anti-Abortion Group’s Dinner

Elizabeth Smart To Co-Headline Anti-Abortion Group’s Dinner - The Daily Beast: The online news service saw fit to say, "her days of being wholly inoffensive may be numbered. Smart, a devout Mormon, is joining Governor Chris Christie as a featured speaker at the New Jersey Right to Life’s annual banquet next week—which seems to prominently place her on one side of the nation’s ongoing culture war."

Editor: It seems appropriate to couch this non-committal speaking commitment that way, since she takes the following stance:

“Because I speak to a certain group, it doesn’t mean I endorse or support their agenda or positions, nor am I amenable to tailoring my remarks as such,” said Smart in a statement through her spokesman, Chris Thomas, noting that she has spoken to numerous groups “representing various interests and different religions. Elizabeth views this event as a forum for her to speak about child advocacy.”

So why have a non-committal speaker speak for you? The Daily Beast notes, "For NJRTL, she’ll address top donors and supporters at a fundraiser at the East Brunswick Hilton. A dinner ticket costs $120 for NJRTL members, and $150 for nonmembers, and a VIP reception complete with a photo line for the celebrity speakers costs $300." It's all about the money. So, let's not get all excited about another celebrity joining our side.

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