Videos Reflect on Tiller's Legacy, Spotlight N.Y. Senate Primary, Comment on Super Bowl Ad

February 5, 2010 — The following summarizes selected women's health-related videos.

NARAL Pays Tribute to Tiller: At its annual luncheon, NARAL Pro-Choice America presented the family of murdered abortion provider George Tiller with a lifetime achievement award to recognize the doctor's service. The presentation came just days after a Kansas jury convicted Scott Roeder of first-degree murder for shooting Tiller in the doctor's church last May. During the luncheon, NARAL showed a video tribute to honor Tiller's legacy (NARAL Pro-Choice America, 2/2).

Rachel Maddow on Roeder Trial: On Tuesday's "The Rachel Maddow Show," host Maddow recapped the Roeder trial and previewed the sentencing, which is scheduled for March 9. Maddow also highlighted statements from Tiller's family and the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate whether Roeder collaborated with other antiabortion activists (Maddow, "The Rachel Maddow Show," MSNBC, 2/1).

Colbert Grills Ford on Abortion Position: Former Rep. Harold Ford (D-Tenn.) -- who plans to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in the Democratic primary -- on Monday appeared on Comedy Central's "Colbert Report," where fake news anchor Stephen Colbert questioned his shifting positions on abortion rights and same-sex marriage (Colbert, "Colbert Report," Comedy Central, 2/1). Later in the week, Ford met with NARAL Pro-Choice New York officials, who said that the former House member's muddled track record on choice solidified their decision to endorse Gillibrand.

Richards on Antiabortion Super Bowl Ad: In a YouTube video, Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, discusses Focus on the Family's planned antiabortion-rights Super Bowl ad. The ad is expected to feature college football star Tim Tebow and his mother discussing her decision to continue her pregnancy with Tim, despite serious health threats. Richards notes that Pam Tebow was able to make a personal medical decision in private, without government interference -- as PPFA believes all women should be able to do (Richards, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 2/2).

CNN on Reaction in Wichita: A CNN multimedia feature focuses on the history of the abortion debate in Wichita, Kan., including perspectives of local residents. According to CNN, after years of constant antiabortion protests outside Tiller's clinic, some residents are hoping that Roeder's conviction will bring an end to the town's reputation as the epicenter of the debate. The feature also includes excerpts of Roeder's testimony and comments from Tiller's colleagues (Grinberg, CNN, 2/1).