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23. I think you may be giving the GOP more credit than due.
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:46 PM
Nov 2012

"A female Democratic state representative in Michigan said Thursday that she has been silenced by her Republican colleagues after she uttered the word “vagina” while criticizing a slate of bills that would restrict female reproductive rights.

Michigan State Rep. Lisa Brown (D) made her comments during a Wednesday debate on proposed legislation that critics say could effectively ban abortions in the state. ”I have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs,” she said. “Why are you asking me to adopt yours? And finally, Mr. Speaker, I’m flattered that you’re all so interested in my vagina, but no means no.

House Republican leadership later confirmed to Michigan Radio that they felt her comment violated decorum, and that she would not be called upon in future debates.

A second female Democrat, State Rep. Barb Byrum (D), said that she too has been banned from speaking in recognized debate following an “outburst” over the same slate of legislation."

Todd can shut his yap now... Kalidurga Nov 2012 #1
This! redqueen Nov 2012 #19
lmao Hydra Nov 2012 #2
wtf Enrique Nov 2012 #3
I agree. HappyMe Nov 2012 #5
Todd is "concerned" that women aren't sufrommich Nov 2012 #6
ah hahaha. without knowing shit about what you are talking about, lmao... seabeyond Nov 2012 #7
I don't give a crap what HappyMe Nov 2012 #8
It sounds like Chuck Todd has been cheating, and in Chucks little mind, if he is cheating, then all madinmaryland Nov 2012 #11
I threw up in my mouth a little HipChick Nov 2012 #13
To help you with that thought, it was with Ann Coulter. madinmaryland Nov 2012 #20
there are more crazy people than Toad that think and say that... Whisp Nov 2012 #15
i dont know what this is about. maybe i need to find a thread explaining it to me. why do we care seabeyond Nov 2012 #4
Mostly agree, except about percentages unc70 Nov 2012 #12
studies i read a while ago had men at 21%, women a little high than 16%. i dont agree that is high. seabeyond Nov 2012 #17
Petraeus was never home, for many, many years. Very few TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #9
ask Morning Joe itsrobert Nov 2012 #10
Chuck Todd is so ishy. How on earth would Chuck Todd know what "many women" believe? myrna minx Nov 2012 #14
Chuck is republican...and thinks woman can't think for themselves HipChick Nov 2012 #21
I am so freaking sick of people talking about "women" this and "women" that. MadrasT Nov 2012 #16
Butbutbut... VAGINA! redqueen Nov 2012 #18
I think you may be giving the GOP more credit than due. retread Nov 2012 #23
Cheating isn't my business Spike89 Nov 2012 #22
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