Philosophy
I seriously can't understand any legitimate reason why issues concerning women's reproductive health are tearing this country apart (unless this is just a red herring to distract us from other issues). Are we really so insecure that the notion that women should have control over their own bodies frighten us to the point of lunacy?
But it's not just the misogyny, it's also the double standards: while no men complain that Viagra (which is used exclusively for boning) is covered under most insurance plans, we get our panties in a bunch the moment someone even suggests that women should get access to contraceptives (which have multiple legitimate medical reasons besides pure birth control).
As you may have heard, Mr. Potato Head Rush Limbaugh went out of his way to characterize Sandra Fluke, a law student who testified before Congress on the need for women's access to contraceptives, as a giant slut. Jon Stewart has a few things to say about that:
And so does Stephen Colbert:
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Philosophy
Rush Limbaugh will do anything with his mouth for some money
But it's not just the misogyny, it's also the double standards: while no men complain that Viagra (which is used exclusively for boning) is covered under most insurance plans, we get our panties in a bunch the moment someone even suggests that women should get access to contraceptives (which have multiple legitimate medical reasons besides pure birth control).
As you may have heard, Mr. Potato Head Rush Limbaugh went out of his way to characterize Sandra Fluke, a law student who testified before Congress on the need for women's access to contraceptives, as a giant slut. Jon Stewart has a few things to say about that:
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And so does Stephen Colbert:
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- Apparently Mitt Romney Can't Stand Half Of All Americans, And Most Of Them Are Conservatives And The Elderly...
You may have heard a few days ago that Mother Jones released a devastating series of videos showcasing Mitt Romney talking to a bunch of rich buddies and donors, and saying what he REALLY thinks about poor people when he doesn't know there's a...
- Colbert And Stewart Disagree On Sugary Drinks Ban
When Mayor Bloomberg announced that he wanted to ban the sale of oversized 16-ounce sugary drinks in NYC, everyone went ape shit. Sure, while the idea to try to force people to become more conscious about choices affecting their own health is well-intentioned,...
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