Like many liberals I've been disgusted with the current conversation regarding contraception. I thought Griswold was settled like 50 years ago. But the all-out war on women's health and contraception has been going on since after the mid-terms. Given the failed personhood amendment in Mississippi, and the defacto outlaw of abortion by regulation in Kansas, a flare up or two of reproductive rights issues before the 2012 election was inevitable. The likelihood of another before November is practically guaranteed.
But I believe the Obamas dodged a bullet simply because the Republicans were so stupid as to overreach on an issue that's settled. Despite rolling out their new republican Barbie Kelly Ayotte, the GOP simply couldn't get the contraception issue framed as to one of religious freedom.
The Obamas wonât be as lucky next time.
Even though the Republicans know they are losing at the moment, the issue is certain to be near center stage with items such as the Blunt amendment percolating along. So the Democrats need and should have ready a more forceful response, and there is political gold to be had by having a stronger message and going on offense instead of simply trying to beat back these attacks.
The window of opportunity is open to use contraception to shift the nature of the reproductive rights debate and maybe even change politics. The message is so simple:
CONTRACEPTION PREVENTS ABORTION
I watch all the Sunday shows, and the political funny men, and while there may be others, the
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