Blume and Planned Parenthood: A Pair of Matching Bookends

By Dave Andrusko

"For information go to Planned Parenthood's website: www.teenwire.com."
     Author Judy Blume, on her webpage judyblume.com.

Okay, I promise not to get sidetracked onto a discussion of the literary merits, such as they are, of the collected works of Judy Blume. With Mother's Day coming up, let me instead just say a couple of words about the fundraising promo Ms. Blume sent out on behalf of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

According to Blume, "There is no organization that I know of that supports motherhood and all that it means more than Planned Parenthood." That's why, she tells us, "I'm honoring moms everywhere with my gift to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund today."

At first blush Planned Parenthood--the larger abortion provider in the known galaxy--might seem like an unlikely candidate. But if Cecile Richards, who head Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPFA's political arm) is "honored to relay her message about motherhood to you today," it's perhaps worth a moment to read that "message."

Okay, time's up.

I'm guessing, but I think the point of Blume's fundraising letter is that by giving money to PPFA's political arm we honor our mother's "courage." Come again? PPFA "protects and advocates for the health of millions of mothers and families" and no organization helps young people grow up to be in "charge of their bodies and their lives" like PPFA.

Well, okay, two quick thoughts. It comes as no surprise that the same woman who has written the kind of books Blume has authored would shill for PP Action Fund and promo PPFA's sex line for teenagers. Suffice it to say that you should keep your kids as far away from this drek as you possibly can.

Second, that it would take the name of motherhood in vain is of a piece with everything PPFA touches. There is nothing--no matter how true, noble, just, pure, or lovely--that PPFA will leave unsoiled.

What a bunch.