December 2021: Oz Failed To Give A Concise Answer About When He Believed Life Began And When Performing An Abortion Should No Longer Be Legal. According to Newsweek, “Cain then asked Oz to clarify when he believes that life begins and when performing an abortion should no longer be legal. ‘As a doctor, I appreciate the sanctity of life. And for that reason, I'm strongly pro-life with the three exceptions I've mentioned. That's how I would vote.’ When asked again when he believes life begins, Oz said: ‘If I'm pro-life, then that's a decision that comes back to the sanctity of when you think life does begin. And I believe that begins when you're in the mother's womb.’ Cain adds: ‘‘When you're in your mother's womb?’ But that carries you all the way up to nine months of pregnancy.’ ‘No, of course not, life's already started when you're in your mother's womb,’ Oz replied. ‘But it's a rathole to get trapped in the different ways to talk about it. We need as a nation to make sure the Constitution is appropriately followed and people like me who are pro-life have our feelings respected, and this is something that should not be taken away from us by judiciary legislating from the bench.’” [Newsweek, 12/16/21]
The Host Concluded The Interview By Stating That Future Answers Regarding Abortion Laws “Are Going To Have To Be Given Specifically” During Oz’s Campaign. According to Newsweek, “Cain concluded the interview by stating that future answers regarding abortion laws are ‘going to have to be given specifically’ during Oz’s campaign trail.” [Newsweek, 12/16/21]
Oz Was Critical Of Anti-Abortion Activists Who Claimed Life Began At Conception. According to the Daily Beast, “Oz’s defense of abortion wasn’t just a passing question. He held forth for seven minutes in this 2019 interview about the practice and was highly critical of anti-abortion advocates who argue that life begins at conception. His tone throughout the entire segment on abortion was one of concern that legislators might be passing abortion restrictions, and he seemed to endorse viability—generally thought of as about 24 weeks—as a popular limit for abortion. ‘Just being logical about it,’ he said, ‘if you think that the moment of conception you’ve got a life, then why would you even wait six weeks? Right, then an in vitro fertilized egg is still a life.’” [Daily Beast, 12/7/21]
[AUDIO] Oz Said Life Began At Conception. According to transcript, “I’m strongly pro life believe I believe life begins at conception. I’ve seen it’s tiny child’s heart because I operate on them. My heart surgeon when you see that brilliance and beauty and the sacredness of that little heart beating in that baby’s chest, you never deem to hurt it.” [WHP-AM, 1/24/22]
[VIDEO] Oz Said Life Begins In The Womb. According to transcript, “‘I’m pro-life. I do believe in three exceptions, the health of the mother being the primary one, but rape and incest as well. I would vote to ensure if a judiciary is reviewing a abortion law, they follow the Constitution. It’s quite clear that the Alabama case in point did not include the three exceptions.’ Dr. Oz was asked to answer the question setting aside his three exceptions and focus on his position, both as a doctor and a senatorial candidate, when we should draw the line on when abortion is legal. ‘As a doctor, I appreciate the sanctity of life, and for that reason I’m strongly pro-life, with the three exceptions I mentioned. That’s how I would vote… You know, again, if I’m pro-life then it’s a decision that comes back to the sanctity of when you think life does begin. I believe it begins when you’re in the mother’s womb… Of course life has already started when you’re in your mother’s womb, but it’s a rat hole to get trapped into different ways to talk about it.” [Fox News Channel: Fox News Primetime, 12/15/21]