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    mariamariamaria: Y'know what Senator Kyl? Your prostate issues, coronary bypass, diabetes, gout, cancer and erectile dysfunction will probably cost your insurer more ... more »
    sailorsong: A worth while health care bill will not get passed in the Senate, these maybe our elected officials but they do not work for us. Our Senators ran for ... more »
    FrannyR: An abortion is so much cheaper than maternity care, not to mention the care for the child. Kids are clumsy and stupid, they get hurt all the time, not... more »
    meritxell: an erotic life: Oh fuck you Kyl. Props to Stabenow for using "your mom" for good and not evil. more »
    SylvanSylph: Fine. If you refuse to support maternity care, you can be castrated prior to breeding. That solves two problems. more »
    Kitty: I wonder if he's Pro-Choice. Because I'd be more likely to have an abortion if I knew I wouldn't be able to have the financial support to get throug... more »
    LaFinDuMer: I went to his senate website to tear him a new one. Noticed he has 2 adult children and 4 grandchildren. I guess he's saying his wife, daughter and ... more »
    egged: His DC and Phoenix office said that they're receiving calls on this. We should keep calling until he publicly apologizes for his misogyny. The numbe... more »
    sandie75: According to his reasoning, then, I vote that insurance plans should no longer be required to provide prostate screenings, treatment for testicular ca... more »
    rixatrix: I don't understand this argument at all. Sure, he doesn't need it, and maybe he doesn't have kids either. But surely not all conservative men can feel... more »
    Shamrockette: I must add that this is probably the single greatest use of "your mom" in the history of the world. more »
    PrincessOfPower: This makes me sick to my stomach. This man is disgusting. The female senator was too nice. I would have spat in that piece of shit's face. more »
    Jessica Haas: *sigh* Okay so let me get this straight, the right wing DOESN'T want us to get abortions, but they also DON'T want to pay for maternity care in their... more »
    Lymed: I've got an idea. Why don't we all just pay insurance premiums based on our actual health care needs? That way, the healthy people only have to pay ... more »
    PinkSoxHat: I nominate Senator Debbie Stabenow for comment of the day. more »
    PaintedTrollop: John Kyl is an ignoranus: someone who is both stupid AND an asshole. more »
    lilbobbytables: Society, please stop sending me mixed messages! First you tell me that sex makes me a whore, then you say I should be pregnant and that contraception ... more »
    phedre: I don't need my head removed from my ass, does this mean I don't have to pay for John Kyl's procedure?? more »
    greengrey: John Kyl: more »
    EkaterinaBallerina: By his line of reasoning insurance companies shouldn't cover anything. No one patient is the same. We all have different ailments, needs and illnesses... more »
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    Yo Momma... Needed Maternity Care

    Sen. John Kyl says his insurer shouldn't have to cover maternity care, since he doesn't need it. But Sen. Debbie Stabenow knows someone who might've needed it — his mom. [Talking Points Memo]
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    Punch Drunk Love

    At about minute 4 of this video, a National Geographic editor gets beaten up by a kangaroo. Don't worry, neither animal nor editor is hurt in filming. [National Geographic via AdAge]
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    Dennis The Menace

    Reminder: Megan is talking to radio host Dennis Prager. Having trouble streaming the show? We are too, but a podcast will be available later for those who miss the main event live.