TW: I rarely mention Limbaugh (or say Coulter) because they are not journalists or even pundits merely entertainers who live for criticism. Obama made the error of mentioning the Puffy One Friday which I am sure sent Puffy into spasms of glee. But the Drudge/Puffy attack on Pelosi based on her comments Sunday on birth control funding is classic right-wing hack work. They strongly implied Pelosi was supporting population control as a cost savings measure. One would hope sane listeners would say to themselves why would Pelosi be for such a thing but somehow I fear that may not always be the case.
From Karen Tumulty at Time:
"...Like other portions of the stimulus bill, this measure [to which Pelosi referred] would not only aid states, but also provide preventative, cost-saving health care to help low-income women support their families and keep working. It focuses on access to recommended services and contraception to prevent unplanned pregnancies and promote maternal and infant health — not abortion. An upcoming Congressional Budget Office report estimates that this change would save $200 million over five years and $700 million over 10.
No one would be forcing states to pay for family planning services. States can now cover low-income women if they get a state waiver, but approval can take a long time. Despite these bureaucratic hassles, 27 states have already “obtained federal approval to extend Medicaid eligibility for family planning services to individuals who would otherwise not be eligible.” This bill would simply allow states to skip the administrative delays."
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