By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pro family groups are criticizing President Barack Obama for selecting David Ogden as the next Deputy Attorney General. Ogden has represented Playboy, Penthouse and the ACLU as well as fought against filters on library computers and successfully defended the right of pornographers to produce material with underage children.
“Ogden’s record is nothing short of obscene,” said Brian Burch, president of Fidelis, a pro-family advocacy group. “He has represented Playboy Enterprises in multiple cases, Penthouse Magazine, the ACLU, and the largest distributor of hard-core pornography videos.”
In addition to opposing library filters and defending the right of pornographers to use underage children in their productions, Ogden even sued the federal government in an attempt to publish Braille versions of Playboy – at taxpayer expense.
As a lawyer in private practice, Ogden has also argued for an unlimited abortion license, gays in the military, and has urged courts to treat traditional definitions of marriage as a social prejudice.
“A vast majority of Americans support parental notification before a minor’s abortion and protecting kids from Internet pornography in our libraries,” continued Burch. “Yet David Ogden has fought tooth and nail against these common sense laws protecting our children from harm. At a time when America’s families are under increasing assault, Mr. Ogden is a dangerous choice for a position whose responsibilities include the enforcement of our nation’s laws.“
Referring to Ogden as a “hired gun from Playboy and the ACLU, Burch is calling for prompt action against this nomination.
“The United States Senate has a responsibility to the American people to insure that Mr. Ogden’s full record is fully reviewed before any vote on his nomination.”
Ogden’s confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
For a full report on David Ogden’s disappointing legal record, visit www.fidelis.org
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