Anti-Abortion Teabagger Carl Paladino Is The Landlord For Planned Parenthood

Remember when Carl Paladino said that he opposes abortion in every circumstance, even in cases of incest or rape? Apparently that objection doesn't extend to being paid rent from the Planned Parenthood clinic in a shopping center he owns. In fact, Paladino even cited the presence of the Niagara Falls abortion clinic in a petition requesting a special tax exemption on the complex.

"It's very hypocritical. He wants to make money and he will bend his religious and political beliefs for it," said Jamie Merritt, 31, of Paladino as she entered the center for an "emergency" appointment. "If I felt strongly and was so against abortion, I would not allow Planned Parenthood on my property," added Merritt, a Buffalo waitress. Paladino, the GOP gubernatorial hopeful, has said he would approve of abortion only in cases where a mother's life is in peril. Planned Parenthood Advocates of New York President Tracey Brooks accused Paladino of "talking out of one side of his mouth" against abortion while "renting and accepting money from health-care centers he's looking to cut funding to."

Paladino's campaign said the Planned Parenthood office was grandfathered into the shopping center's lease when he bought it and that he can't do anything about it. But he will use the clinic to ask for special tax breaks.