Obama and the "Born Alive Infant Protection Act"

[mamalone]

I am wondering if anyone here can help me out with information on this. I'd particularly like some insight into his thoughts and rationale regarding this legislation. I am in dialog with several conservative pro-life folk who like much of what Obama stands for but can't get their heads and hearts past the whole abortion issue.

FWIW, my usual tactic is emphasizing how addressing social issues will end up reducing the overall number of abortions, for example women in poverty are more likely to choose abortion when their economic needs are left unmet. I also remind them that overturning Roe vs Wade will not outlaw abortion- it will only throw the issue back to the states.

Anyway, this legislation was new to me and I'd like to be well informed enough to discuss it intelligently. I really think that we could win over a huge number of evangelicals if we could come to some kind of common ground about this hugely emotional and divisive issue.

Editing for clarity. I want to add that Obama voted against this bill which, apparently, was intended to "protect infants who were born alive following an intended abortion"