Today in the Republicans' War on Women campaign:

Just close your eyes and think of England:

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) offered up some advice for women who don’t want to have a mandatory ultrasound before they terminate their pregnancy: Don’t look at it. Now Democrats are pouncing, holding up the line as evidence of the GOP’s continuing insensitivity toward women.

The quote in question came after Corbett was asked at a press conference whether “making [women] watch” an ultrasound went “too far.”

“I don’t know how you make anybody watch,” Corbett said. “You just have to close your eyes.”

And then there's this:

WASHINGTON — With emotions still raw from the fight over President Obama’s contraception mandate, Senate Democrats are beginning a push to renew the Violence Against Women Act, the once broadly bipartisan 1994 legislation that now faces fierce opposition from conservatives.

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The legislation would continue existing grant programs to local law enforcement and battered women shelters, but would expand efforts to reach Indian tribes and rural areas. It would increase the availability of free legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, extend the definition of violence against women to include stalking, and provide training for civil and criminal court personnel to deal with families with a history of violence. It would also allow more battered illegal immigrants to claim temporary visas, and would include same-sex couples in programs for domestic violence.

Republicans say the measure, under the cloak of battered women, unnecessarily expands immigration avenues by creating new definitions for immigrant victims to claim battery. More important, they say, it fails to put in safeguards to ensure that domestic violence grants are being well spent. It also dilutes the focus on domestic violence by expanding protections to new groups, like same-sex couples, they say.

Keep it up, Republicans, keep it up. Please.

--WT

Comments

[queek]

'Keep it up, Republicans, keep it up. Please.'

Ummm... that is likely their problem...

[Mad_world]

So who do all these ED recipients want to use their boners on if they won't let women prevent pregnancy?

[DrDick]

I am glad that I am not the only one who thought of that.

[PWL]

I don' get why these Repubs hate Al-Queda so much. They both have the same attitude toward women.

[jerri]

Does Gov. Corbett have a FB or Twitter account?

[pansypoo]

when do we consider WASTE when it''s MILITARY?

[John B. Pierce]

Maybe Gov. Corbett wouldn't mind an ANAL ultrasound to check on his prostate or colon polyps? "Don't worry. This wand will only hurt a little bit, Tom. Some K-Y Gel?"

[montag]

When did Pennsylvania become a wholly owned subsidiary of Mississippi?

[A.J.]

Well, if you don't have to watch, that pretty much negates any reason to have the procedure, no?

Sweet Jesus at the Holiday Inn on Saturday night, I hate these people.

[pansypoo]

which publikkklan has medical stock? bloody waste of money. do they KNOW how much babies cost? we do NOT have a dearth of humans. HUMANS REQUIRE SERVICES. the need to TAX.