Category Archives: Abortion & reproductive rights

No Stupak or No Public Option: That's the Question

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I think Karoli’s right, that’s going to be the big trade in conference. The language out of the Senate on choice is bad, but not nearly so bad as Stupak. It doesn’t expressly prohibit women from buying plans with abortion … Continue reading →

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"In Contempt" on The Stupak Amendment

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Ampersand

Posted with the kind permission of Kevin Moore. Click on the cartoon to see it bigger, and to see Kevin’s commentary and links. In addition to Kevin’s comments, I’d point out this post by Ezra, pointing out that (by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Cartooning & comics, Health Care and Related Issues | 31 Comments

Could the GOP Stop the Stupak Amendment?

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

At least one Republican, Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., says he’ll vote present on the amendment, and has four or five other members of the GOP who will join him. That may not be enough to scuttle the amendment, but it … Continue reading →

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Stupak Amendment Makes a Good Day Bad

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Today should be a good day. It should be a day when Democrats and decent people celebrate the passage of health care reform out of the House of Representatives. But unfortunately, the usual suspects have decided that health care can’t … Continue reading →

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Abortion Rights Thrown Under Health Care Bus

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Ampersand

First of all, please check this list of Representatives at RH Reality check. If one of them is your representative, please give them a call right now. They’ll be voting at any time now, so don’t wait. The news: House … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 7 Comments

That Glorious Day When Jesus Founded America

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

As you’ve probably heard, the folks who brought you Conservapedia are currently hard at work on the Conservative Bible, because that Jesus guy was a crazy dope-smoking hippie who had all these goofy ideas about healing the sick and helping … Continue reading →

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Democratic Senator to Republican Senator: "Your momma!"

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Ampersand

Well, not quite, but it was an awesome comeback, imo. From Talking Points Memo: Just before the Senate Finance Committee wrapped up for the long weekend, members debated one of Sen. Jon Kyl’s (R-AZ) amendments, which would strike language defining … Continue reading →

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Fertility Rates, Infant Mortality, Mark Steyn, Race and Racism

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Ampersand

Writing to Mark Steyn, Mark Adomanis points out that the “infant mortality rate is significantly higher in the US than it is in the UK. In fact, if you want to be precise, it’s 34% higher.” Steyn replies: As to … Continue reading →

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Tim Pawlenty is Not a Moderate

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

One of the interesting things on the teevee tonight has been the shock and surprise from some on the left that Minnesota’s own Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty doesn’t really seem to be a moderate after all. For those of you … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Health Care and Related Issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 8 Comments

Actually reducing abortion

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Ampersand

Hillary Clinton rocks. This seems like a good enough reason to repeat something I said in 2004: The vast majority of unsafe abortion deaths take place in countries where pro-life forces have successfully restricted or outlawed abortion. Africa – which … Continue reading →

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