Planned Bullyhood, Karen Handel
Planned Bullyhood, Karen Handel
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Planned Bullyhood
The Truth Behind the Headlines about the Planned Parenthood Funding Battle with Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Author: Karen Handel

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/28/2012


Synopsis



For at least a decade, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the
world's leading breast cancer organization, had been dealing with the backlash
from pro-life conservatives because of its grants to Planned Parenthood, the
world's largest abortion provider. According to Karen Handel, Komen's senior
vice president of public policy in 2011, the two organizations had mutually
agreed to part ways amicably. But then Planned Parenthood surprisingly
unleashed a media attack against Komen, waving the banner of women's health as
a shield for its underlying political agenda. Public criticism against Komen
intensified with damaging consequences, eventually concluding in Komen's
surrender and Karen's resignation.

In daring to walk away, Komen had unwittingly ignited a
battle in which it became collateral damage in a larger election-year war
between liberals and conservatives for the souls (and votes!) of women and the
nation's conscience—with abortion and contraception linked as ultimate wedge
issues. What exactly went on inside this firestorm of controversy? Were there
larger forces at play? In this tell-all, highly charged account, Karen Handel
breaks the silence and finally reveals what really happened in the winter of
2011.

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About Karen Handel

Karen Handel built her career on sound fiscal and organizational management in both the public and private sector. Karen has held senior management positions with several major companies and served as president of one of Georgia's largest chambers of commerce. Most recently, Karen served as Senior Vice President of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, overseeing its federal and state policy efforts. She has served as Georgia's first elected Republican Secretary of State, as well as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Sonny Perdue. Karen and her husband, Steve, reside in Georgia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bojan

Politics is a messy business, and no one who ever engages in it escapes unscathed. Unfortunately, politics is increasingly becoming an integral part of all sorts of organizations and activities, many of which would at least on the surface seem non-political or non-controversial. This, it seems, has......more

Goodreads review by Dick

This book takes you inside the world of politics in an arena that should not have politics entering the process. Komen is about saving lives - pure and simple. But the left - led by such as the current "president" Pelosi and others took on this positive organization because it was not following thei......more

Goodreads review by Cynthia

First hand view of Planned Parenthood politics of destruction when faced with losing grant money from Susan G. Komen An interesting and eye-opening account of the political impact of Planned Parenthood and the lengths they will go to ensure their government dollars (yours and mine) continue to flow t......more

If you're at all familiar with the scandal surrounding Komen's decision to stop giving Planned Parenthood grant money, not much in this book will be a surprise to you. That's a huge disappointment, because I was eager to get more behind-the-scenes information. I guess the behind-the-scenes informati......more

Goodreads review by Gail

Today former Komen exec, Karen Handel’s, “Planned Bullyhood: the truth behind…Planned Parenthood’s funding battle with Susan G. Komen...” releases in an explosive tell-all book. Where she documents an insider account of “…how Planned Parenthood, in partnership with the liberal establishment, made Ko......more