Democratic presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich said Obama paid for infanticide . Gingrich also said the media ' n't ask him about the issue . Rick Perry has made similar claims recently . When the legislation came up for a vote in 2001 and 2002 , Obama once voted `` present '' -- essentially a non-vote -- and once voted against it . CNN and other media shows both accusations are wrong .
Democratic presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich said Obama paid for infanticide . Gingrich also said the media ' n't ask him about the issue . Rick Perry has made similar claims recently . CNN and other media shows both accusations are wrong .