2012 U.S. Presidential Election

[Dark Sage]

Here's something to think about...

About a third of the voters at the exit polls in Ohio (a state that the GOP must win in November in order to win the White House, if history is any indication) said that they believe abortion should be legal.

If that's not a bad sign for the GOP, I don't know what is.

[Roy Karrde]

If that's not a bad sign for the GOP, I don't know what is.

Yeah if Santorum had a chance of wrapping up the nomination, or if abortion was a hot button issue this election. Fact is neither are.

Edit: Looking at the USA Today exit poll Abortion as the top topic garnered only ELEVEN percent of the vote, the Federal Deficit garnered 26% of the vote, and the Economy got 54%. Santorum's voters overwhelmingly came for the abortion, while Romney got the deficit and economy.

[Dark Sage]

Today is International Women's Day, and House Republicans are marking the occasion by debating a bill that would make it more difficult for young women to seek abortions.

As if that weren't enough, Sen. Roy Blunt (who, in case you forgot, was the one behind the bill that would have overridden Obama's contraception bill) marked the day by asking his Twitter followers to join him in celebrating National Agriculture Day.

"Today is Natl Agriculture Day. Hope you'll join me to recognize the vital benefits agriculture plays in our everyday lives," he tweeted.

A couple of people responded that they would rather he observe International Women's Day.

His preferance does not surprise me at all. The way some members of the GOP are acting, it's like they'd prefer women to be treated the same as livestock.

Did I mention it's getting harder and harder to keep from using profanity when I hear about what these people are doing?

[Roy Karrde]

His preferance does not surprise me at all. The way some members of the GOP are acting, it's like they'd prefer women to be treated the same as livestock.

Is that why Keith Olbermann was forced to go on the air and give a apology to Michelle Malkin and S.E. Cupp, and Obama's Super PAC chief was stumbling over himself to try to explain why Maher and Limbaugh are different? But hey we're not supposed to focus on things as we engage in * Insert what ever group Democrats want to pander to at the moment *

But on more relevant news that actually deals with national problems. The Democrats voted down the Keystone Pipeline, meaning those 45 that voted against it will have to struggle to explain why they voted down thousands if not tens of thousands of more jobs and more oil into the U.S. in a few months.

[Dark Sage]

Maher is a comedian, Roy, and he admits it. Just like Andrew Dice Clay, someone who also used to say very controversial things. And I seem to remember you saying that Limbaugh was an "entertainer". I think they're all jerks, and furthermore, Obama has no control over what the Super PACS do.

Blunt, on the other hand, is a member of the Senate.

Furthermore, the pipeline would have created jobs all right... For people in Canada. It would have created a few temporary jobs here, but little else.

[Roy Karrde]

Maher is a comedian, Roy, and he admits it. Just like Andrew Dice Clay, someone who also used to say very controversial things. And I seem to remember you saying that Limbaugh was an "entertainer". I think they're all jerks, and furthermore, Obama has no control over what the Super PACS do.

A: Maher is a entertainer too

B: It looks hypocritical of the Democratic party to preach about respecting women and then go on a show that bashes them.

C: Obama is allowing White House and Government staff to participate in the Super PAC to help gather donations, if he wanted to send a message that Maher's money is not wanted. He could with hold any of them from participating in the Super PAC until it is given back.

Furthermore, the pipeline would have created jobs all right... For people in Canada. It would have created a few temporary jobs here, but little else.

Umm no, there will be jobs in the refineries as well as in the upkeep of the pipeline. The Canadian jobs will be created no matter what, it just matters who gets the oil, the U.S. or China. Besides last time I checked Obama was all about creating a few temporary jobs, we threw 800 billion down the drain in the hopes of creating temporary jobs, on the other hand this is entirely free.

[Dark Sage]

I see you're not even commenting on Blunt's complete disregard for International Women's Day. Apparently, women's rights rate below produce (and industry) to him.

Edit: By the way, apparently even some Republicans agree that the pipeline was a bad idea, because eleven of them crossed party lines and voted against it.