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| Debbie Wasserman-Schultz' War on Men Has Ruined the Dems War on Women meme |
Democratic National Congressional Committee Chairwoman Debbie
Wasserman-Schultz has effectively (yet inadvertently) ended the Democratic
Party’s “War on Women” meme against the Republican Party.
Scott Walker has given
women the back of his hand. I know that is stark. I know that is direct. But
that is reality. What Republican tea party extremists like Scott Walker are
doing is they are grabbing us by the hair and pulling us back.
women the back of his hand. I know that is stark. I know that is direct. But
that is reality. What Republican tea party extremists like Scott Walker are
doing is they are grabbing us by the hair and pulling us back.
Widespread outrage, from politicians and media pundits,
pressured Wasserman-Schultz to apologize for the remarks. Fox News Commentator Andrea
Tantaros criticized
her with great disdain:
pressured Wasserman-Schultz to apologize for the remarks. Fox News Commentator Andrea
Tantaros criticized
her with great disdain:
I want to apologize
for all women everywhere. I wish she were a man, I am so embarrassed.
for all women everywhere. I wish she were a man, I am so embarrassed.
Still, is there any evidence to suggest that the Wisconsin
Governor’s policies have added undue burdens to women or slighted their
opportunities for advancement?
Governor’s policies have added undue burdens to women or slighted their
opportunities for advancement?
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| Walker's Reforms Champion Women, Protecting Domestic Violence Victims |
Last year, Governor
Walker signed legislation which would require a woman to undertake an
ultrasound before seeking an abortion. Besides safeguarding the lives of unborn
women, Walker highlighted that this decision would permit women to make
informed choices should they undergo the invasive procedure of terminating a
life in their womb. In a way, Walker’s measure brandishes a more pro-choice
edge than Democrats claim (or would have others believe about Republicans in
general).
Walker signed legislation which would require a woman to undertake an
ultrasound before seeking an abortion. Besides safeguarding the lives of unborn
women, Walker highlighted that this decision would permit women to make
informed choices should they undergo the invasive procedure of terminating a
life in their womb. In a way, Walker’s measure brandishes a more pro-choice
edge than Democrats claim (or would have others believe about Republicans in
general).
Regarding support for victims of domestic violence, the
Governor of Wisconsin signed significant reforms into law this year. Three
in particular stood out in a public signing ceremony. The first bill would require
individuals served with restraining orders to turn over the guns to legal
authorities. One distraught victim praised Walker’s resolve in passing the legislation:
Governor of Wisconsin signed significant reforms into law this year. Three
in particular stood out in a public signing ceremony. The first bill would require
individuals served with restraining orders to turn over the guns to legal
authorities. One distraught victim praised Walker’s resolve in passing the legislation:
"I've got that peace. I feel like now I can
start living because I did make a difference. And that's wonderful."
start living because I did make a difference. And that's wonderful."
The other reforms
would allow victims of stalking to obtain restraining orders, a measure which other
states have not considered or have been slow to take up. The third reform
directs law enforcement to recommend support services for domestic violence
victims. In years past, victims (predominantly women) faced skepticism or harassment
from law enforcement when they reported that they had been the victims of rape
or assault.
would allow victims of stalking to obtain restraining orders, a measure which other
states have not considered or have been slow to take up. The third reform
directs law enforcement to recommend support services for domestic violence
victims. In years past, victims (predominantly women) faced skepticism or harassment
from law enforcement when they reported that they had been the victims of rape
or assault.
In addition to
laws which protect unborn children and pregnant mothers, along with
safeguarding the welfare of domestic violence victims, Walker signed a bill
which requires parents to go through government agencies before transferring
custody of their children to non-relatives. This reform not only explodes the
myth that Republicans (and Walker in particular) do not care about social
services for children, but also the notion that Walker is an anti-government
zealot bent on privatizing every facet of state responsibility.
laws which protect unborn children and pregnant mothers, along with
safeguarding the welfare of domestic violence victims, Walker signed a bill
which requires parents to go through government agencies before transferring
custody of their children to non-relatives. This reform not only explodes the
myth that Republicans (and Walker in particular) do not care about social
services for children, but also the notion that Walker is an anti-government
zealot bent on privatizing every facet of state responsibility.
So much for
Wasserman-Schultz’ washed-up “War on Women” smear against Gov. Walker.
Wasserman-Schultz’ washed-up “War on Women” smear against Gov. Walker.
While the “War on Women” motif had some media substance in
2012, bringing down an otherwise viable candidate in Missouri (poor choice of words
regarding rape and resulting pregnancy), the offensive meme has lost much of
its steam this year.
2012, bringing down an otherwise viable candidate in Missouri (poor choice of words
regarding rape and resulting pregnancy), the offensive meme has lost much of
its steam this year.
Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee
faced the issue of women’s issues boldly, calling out the Democratic Party’s
war on women:
faced the issue of women’s issues boldly, calling out the Democratic Party’s
war on women:
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| Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee |
Our party
stands for the recognition of the equality of women and the capacity of women.
That's not a war on women; it's a war for them,." Huckabee said.
stands for the recognition of the equality of women and the capacity of women.
That's not a war on women; it's a war for them,." Huckabee said.
And if the Democrats want to insult the women of America by making them
believe that they are helpless without Uncle Sugar coming in and providing for
them a prescription each month for birth control because they cannot control their
libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government, then so
be it.
While editors from Breitbart
(and syndicated columnist Charles
Krauthammer) bristled at Huckabee’s comments, and Wasserman-Schultz
attempted to exploit these remarks, Huckabee stood his ground and doubled
down, then quickly emerged as a potential contender for the 2016 nomination.
(and syndicated columnist Charles
Krauthammer) bristled at Huckabee’s comments, and Wasserman-Schultz
attempted to exploit these remarks, Huckabee stood his ground and doubled
down, then quickly emerged as a potential contender for the 2016 nomination.
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| Congresswoman Jeanettte Rankin First Woman elected to Congress (and a Republican) |
Huckabee exhorted his fellow Republicans to carry the Republican
message of respect women and their choices. Louisiana
Governor Bobby Jindal already beat him to it. Recently, two male
Republican US Senate candidates have followed Jindal’s example: Cory
Gardner of Colorado and Thom
Tillis of North Carolina both have advocated for expanding birth control to
women. These arguments not only diffuse the War on Women meme, but add
fire-power to GOP attacks regarding Obamacare, legislation which has severely
limited women’s health care choices. For the record, there is nothing wrong with
permitting individual women to decide whether they are ready to have a child.
These values do not conflict with protecting life, since many birth control
measures prevent a pregnancy as opposed to terminating life.
message of respect women and their choices. Louisiana
Governor Bobby Jindal already beat him to it. Recently, two male
Republican US Senate candidates have followed Jindal’s example: Cory
Gardner of Colorado and Thom
Tillis of North Carolina both have advocated for expanding birth control to
women. These arguments not only diffuse the War on Women meme, but add
fire-power to GOP attacks regarding Obamacare, legislation which has severely
limited women’s health care choices. For the record, there is nothing wrong with
permitting individual women to decide whether they are ready to have a child.
These values do not conflict with protecting life, since many birth control
measures prevent a pregnancy as opposed to terminating life.
Besides, if any party has honored women, look no further
than the Republican Party, which includes credit for key executive positions (George
W. Bush nominated Condoleeza Rice) and appointments to the Supreme Court
(Reagan nominated the first woman, Sandra Day O’Connor, but for more reasons
than gender). The first woman in Congress was a Republican, too (Jeannette
Rankin of Montana). In 2014, Democratic are getting shaken by the Republicans’
aggressive War for Women, and the Democratic Party’s War on Women meme is all
washed up.
than the Republican Party, which includes credit for key executive positions (George
W. Bush nominated Condoleeza Rice) and appointments to the Supreme Court
(Reagan nominated the first woman, Sandra Day O’Connor, but for more reasons
than gender). The first woman in Congress was a Republican, too (Jeannette
Rankin of Montana). In 2014, Democratic are getting shaken by the Republicans’
aggressive War for Women, and the Democratic Party’s War on Women meme is all
washed up.