Okay, so much for loveless sex.
President Obama apparently understands certainly a plurality, if not a majority of women would serve us well:
Obama: "Congress would get more done if there were more women"
By Annie-Rose Strasser on Apr 6, 2012 at 12:20 pm. But the President is occupied with the important business of responding to the latest hurricane's devastation:
(Photo Courtesy ABC News Online)
President Obama spoke at a forum on women and the economy today, following the White House release of a 65-page report on the same topic this morning. In a speech that played on the public arguments about a GOP's "war on women-- the President took the opportunity to argue in front of the largely-female audience that Congress would be more productive if there were more women legislators.
"Fewer than 20 percent of the seats in Congress are occupied by women. Is it possible that Congress would get more done if there were more women in congress?" he asked. "I think it's fair to say: That is almost guaranteed."
So fine, no argument from this author.
When I dove downtown in Pueblo to deposit our ballots yesterday, I rode the elevator up with a very excited woman, who's only remark was: "I've been waiting four years to do this!"
I could only hope I interpreted that correctly as "she was about to vote for candidates who want what's best for America, particularly for women.'
How about a little more of what's good for the goose is good for the gander:
Do "legitimate rape' comments reflect GOP policy on abortions?
by Opinion Staff Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo.,
AP Wire news:
(Akin)" he repeatedly has apologized for claiming in an interview that women's bodies have a mechanism that can prevent pregnancy if the woman is the victim of "a legitimate rape."
Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., has apologized for his comments about 'legitimate rape.' (AP file photo.)
His comments, made as Rep. Akin campaigned in his attempt to oust Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, apparently were intended to explain why some people oppose using public funds for abortions even when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.
Democrats have pointed out that some versions of GOP-sponsored legislation would have allowed taxpayer-supported abortions for "forcible rape." After complaints, the word "forcible" was dropped.
Many Republicans, including presidential candidate Mitt Romney, have repudiated Rep. Akin's position. Mr. Romney called the comments "insulting, inexcusable, and, frankly, wrong."
Several Republicans also called on Rep. Akin to get out of the Senate race.
President Obama called Rep. Akin's comments "offensive." He said, "Rape is rape," and implying that some rape is "legitimate" and some isn't "doesn't make sense to the American people and certainly doesn't make sense to me."
President Obama also said Rep. Akin's comments show why "we shouldn't have a bunch of politicians, a majority of whom are men, making health care decisions on behalf of women."
The president implied that Rep. Akin's comments illustrate how the Republican stance on abortion and women's rights differs from the Democratic stance.
Said President Obama: "I think the underlying notion that we should be making decisions on behalf of women for their health care decisions -- or qualifying forcible rape versus non-forcible rape -- I think those are broader issues, and that is a significant difference in approach between me and the other party."
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