Rudy Giuliani’s abortion woes are only getting worse since the debate last week.

Giuliani gave money to Planned Parenthood on at least six separate occasions in the 1990’s according to Politico which was e-mailed copies of Giuliani’s tax returns along with the information about the donations from a rival campaign.

My question is which campaign? I have a suspicion but I won’t go stirring up trouble without any information. From the article:

Asked how Giuliani could reconcile personal opposition to abortion with a contribution to Planned Parenthood, a Giuliani spokeswoman reiterated the former mayor’s stump message and took what could be construed as a shot against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who has recently become an opponent of abortion rights.

“Mayor Giuliani has been consistent in his position — he is personally opposed to abortion, but at the same time he understands it is a personal and emotional decision that should ultimately be left up to the woman,” said Maria Comella.

Planned Parenthood provides a lot of valuable services but at the same time it is obvious that they appear to be most vocal about the necessity for a woman’s right to chose. A Republican giving money to planned parenthood and being surprised people would see it as an endorsement of abortion would be like a Democrat giving money to Jerry Falwell and then being surprised people would assume they are now against the separation of church & state.