Over zealous, and highly dramatized "concern" about "life" is one of the hallmarks of American Conservatism. A strong aversion to women's rights, especially reproductive rights is shared equally by both Christianity and Islam.
Bush administration has demonstrated their unwavering support for the religious right by issuing a regulation that defines abortion so broadly that it includes a wide range of contraception method including IUD as a form of abortion. This is outrageous.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/07/abortion-reprod.html
Hllary has a strong statement and urges everybody to go to her new website (hillpac.com) to sign a petition, but the website is still in its infancy. Too bad.
I will look out for more links on the story and actions.
Here is the Reuter Story
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1843863720080718
http://www.themoneytimes.com/articles/20080719/clinton_condemns_bush_administration_s_abortion_plan-id-1029881.html