Steve Benen: Komen starts changing its story

[babylonsister]

Komen starts changing its story
By Steve Benen
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Fri Feb 3, 2012 8:00 AM EST


If Komen for the Cure hoped its Planned Parenthood controversy would be a one-day story, it has to be terribly disappointed. If anything, the furor is intensifying.

One of yesterday's more striking developments came when Komen officials changed their story when explaining why they cut off funding for Planned Parenthood.

Komen had said the decision was the result of newly adopted criteria barring grants to organizations under investigation -- affecting Planned Parenthood because of an inquiry by a Republican congressman.

On Thursday, Komen President Elizabeth Thompson told reporters that the funding decision was unrelated to the investigation into whether Planned Parenthood was illegally using federal funds to pay for abortions.

Komen founder Nancy Brinker said the organization wants to support groups that directly provide breast health services, such as mammograms. She noted that Planned Parenthood was providing only mammogram referrals.

As a rule, when an organization is struggling to keep its story straight, it's not a good sign.

In the case of Komen's shifting rationales, critics weren't exactly persuaded. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), said the new explanation was tantamount to "revisionist history," adding, "This new reason is so obviously fake that you'd have to be born today to believe it."

Incoherence, however, is only part of Komen's troubles at this point.

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[dballance]

1. Well I have a C-word for Ms. Handel

I have a c-word for Ms. Handel that I won't type out here because it would be rude. Just let your imagination fill in the blanks.

[madaboutharry]

2. Even reference to that word is unnecessary.

That word is sexist, anti-woman, and always inappropriate regardless of context.

[hobbit709]

4. I can think of a dozen words that start with c that would be rude without being the one you refer to

[hobbit709]

3. When the alibi keeps changing, somebody's lying.