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more about #roevsworld IpsoFacto: In what type of situation would the necessity defense be valid? I understand if it was a heat of the moment thing, but is this just the go-to excuse f... more » joops: See now, if I were the prosecutor faced with this ridiculous "necessity defense," I might decide to have Dr. Tiller's patients take the stand. Let's s... more » Triana Orpheus: I'm so scared that he's being judged by a jury of his peers, people who probably share the same view on abortion as he does, and that could get him a ... more » deitybox: If such a defense were successful, it would open the door to anyone to commit vigilante "justice" in favor of their beliefs. Talk about terrifying. more » deeemer: I just can't BELIEVE we bribed Nelson. The bribe deal will cost all of us more, and for what? [biggovernment.com] more » cantankasaurus rex: no, senator boxer, what it means is that the democrats were too chicken-shit to make use of their majority! what it means is that those who supported ... more » FrabjousDay: I am curious as to whether anyone is concerned over what this bill will do to our taxes. There are estimates that the bill will cost anywhere from $2... more » Lymed: If every plan offered on the exchange included abortion coverage then maybe, just maybe, the additional check would be $1 a month. But insurance comp... more » dancerevolution: I do not understand why the Dems are making any compromises at all. (see: the public option). You have a majority! That means you don't have to com... more » Mireille is German for the Bart, the.: I am boggled by the conventional wisdom that if everyone thinks something sucks, it's the right thing to do. The left's bed is too hard, and the righ... more » Ruby_de_la_Booby: As a resident of a state with a budget shortfall, it makes me insane to know that Nelson blackmailed Reid into having the federal government fund Nebr... more » pantsless economist...access RESTORED: I cannot believe Tom Coburn. Between demanding to read the amendment, and his comment about "praying the some members of the Senate don't make it for ... more » That_little_attention_whore: shit. no public option AND we get this steaming pile of shit on top of an already shitty bill. maybe it will get cleaned up in reconciliation? probabl... more » maude_flanders: Someone remind me how and why they need 60 votes, and no just a simple majority? I am embarrassed to ask--I took AP History (and was actually, y'know,... more » eatsshootsleaves: Ugh, this is such, such, such bullshit. Of course, the Hyde amendment, which this bullshit all stems from, is also bullshit. Is it possible to overtur... more » FotoVerite: I'm so angry at my friend saying the language is tame and that because Barbara Baxter is for it, it's alright. It's not fuckin alright. I don't care ... more » UrbanAchiever: It really bugs me when people like the Right to Life director call people like Nelson "courageous" for flaunting the U.S. Constitution, for depriving ... more » CynicalPink: Oh thank GOODNESS Princess Nelson is finally on board! Huzzah! Huzzah! The one person in the country whose opinion matters is finally appeased! Ring t... more » labelette1: The appropriate response to this should be: take the money you would have donated to Dem candidates, and donate it to the National Network of Abortion... more » Le Kangourou de Kataroo: Can I just turn in my America card and move to Canada? This whole process has been extremely disheartening. I was a poli sci major, I've volunteered ... more » -
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Tiller Murderer Scott Roeder Gets January Trial Date, Barred From "Necessity Defense"
A Kansas judge has set a January trial date for Scott Roeder, who gunned down abortion provider George Tiller in May. He also refused to let Roeder's lawyers use a "necessity defense," though they can still argue for voluntary manslaughter. More » -
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Neither Side Happy With The Nelson Compromise On Abortion, Senate Presses Onward
"You have both sides criticizing it, which means that we did what we had to do, we compromised in a fair way," says Senator Boxer - but can this fragile compromise on the Nelson abortion restrictions hold? More » -
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With Abortion Coverage Restrictions In Place, Senator Ben Nelson Agrees To Vote For Health Care Reform
Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska says he will vote in favor of health care reform, effectively giving Democrats the 60th vote needed to pass the proposed legislation. But of course, his vote comes with a price. More » -
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Health Nuts: The Anti-Abortion Empire Strikes Back
As Senator Nelson continues crusading to expand the Hyde Amendment, the state of Oklahoma is attempting to leverage more restrictions on abortion: new regulations force women to answer 30+ questions pre-procedure, with the answers posted to a state-run website. More » -
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Guttmacher: "Women Of Reproductive Age Disproportionately Uninsured"
Family planning services are having a rough time during the recession. With more and more women seeking services, and fewer women able to shoulder the cost of contraceptives, clinics and organizations are finding themselves devastatingly short on funds. More » -
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Coat Hangers, Court Cases, And RU-486: Abortion Rights Around The World
Yesterday, the city of Berkeley, California sent wire hangers to some members of Congress who voted for the Stupak Amendment — and across the Atlantic, courts prepare to decide whether an Irish abortion ban violates women's human rights. More » -
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3 Lies Anti-Choicers Tell About Planned Parenthood
Undercover anti-abortion activist Lila Rose has struck again, this time with a video supposedly exposing Planned Parenthood's malfeasance. What it actually exposes: the anti-choice movement's smear tactics. More » -
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It Happened Last Night: Nelson Amendment Nixed, Public Option In Limbo
The votes from last night are in, and the U.S. Government's Magic 8 Ball appears to have settled on "Reply hazy, try again." More » -
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Nelson Anti-Abortion Amendment Rejected
The Stupak clone was voted down by the Senate this afternoon. The Washington Post reports: "The measure, which failed 54-45, addressed the scope of restrictions on coverage of abortion services for people who receive subsidies to buy insurance." [WP] -
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Barbara Boxer Invokes Salt-N-Pepa Principle As Congressional Saga Continues
Senator Barbara Boxer isn't playing around. Laying out a logical case against Ben Nelson's amendment - which is really Stupak 2.0 - she blows off all the discussion of riders in favor of real talk on gender discrimination and privacy. More » -
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"Poisoned Pills:" What IHS Tells Us About Health Care, The Public Option & Abortion
Sen. Russ Feingold is thrilled: a deal toward a public option is creeping forward. However, the abortion battle still threatens to derail progress on health care - and history has always shown us how this could play out. More » -
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Teenage Girls Take Up Both Sides Of The Abortion Debate After Watching "Neutral" Documentary
Director Bruce Isacson claims that his "dramumentary," titled "South Dakota: A Woman's Right To Choose," is meant to educate viewers on both sides of the abortion debate. Yet as Robin Abcarian of the LA Times reports, that claim is questionable. More » -
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After Tiller: Operation Rescue Picks New Target
Since Dr. Tiller's assassination, Dr. Leroy Carhart has begun performing abortions "past 24 weeks" at his clinic in Nebraska. And, predictably, Operation Rescue has turned their attention to him. More » -
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Model Behaviors
A model? Well, we assume she'll drape herself in an American flag, but will she also wear running shorts and pantyhose? [UPI] -
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War Over Abortion In Congress Continues Apace
NARAL Pro-Choice America wants to know why Representative Bart Stupak and Senator Ben Nelson want to place more restrictions on abortion coverage. But Senator Barbara Mikulski says it doesn't matter: "I know I'm not voting for Stupak." More » -
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Why Are Pro-Choicers Spending So Much Time Fighting Stupak-Pitts?
Earlier today, Atlantic blogger Megan McArdle argued that Stupak-Pitts isn't that bad, and it certainly isn't bad enough to derail health care reform over. What's scary isn't McArdle's pragmatic position - it's the anti-choice dogma wrapped around her words. More » -
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Stupak Amendment Energizes Both Sides Of Abortion Debate
After the election, some predicted that abortion would cease to be a contentious issue in America. The reaction to the Stupak Amendment — on both sides of the issue — shows how wrong those people were. More » -
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Cosmo Puts Down Scrunchies, Picks Up Petition
Oh snap! The moderate Dems and the GOP fucked up now. Stupak-Pitts is so bad that Cosmo stopped advising readers on how to get rid of muffin top and put up a page with a petition to sign. [Cosmo, Politico] -
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Blood On The Senate Floor: Majority Leader Drops Stupak-Pitts
The anti-choice crowd is frothing at the mouth. Yesterday evening, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid went Sweeney Todd on the Stupak-Pitts amendment, stabbed insurers with an excise tax, and threatened to go to reconciliation on the holdouts. More »
