This is the first I’ve heard that Fluke’s testimony admitted that G-town would cover pills for medical reasons (ovarian cysts, etc). I heard that she claimed one of her friends lost an ovary because G-town refused to cover the pill even when her doctor told her she needed it.
Suppose I better go find the actual testimony.
Gee, you mean she might have lied for dramatic effect. No, say it isn't so.
She also testified that a woman at Georgetown who was raped refused medical care because she "thought" that it might not be covered and she would be responsible for the bill.
I was disgusted by what I saw of her testimony because she changed the subject from contraceptives to all sorts of actual medical issues. As to the ovarian cysts. How did they treat them before birth control pills? IS this possibly the only medicinal approach?
BUT...
I check out progressive radio to hear the other side of most arguments when I can. Today, Randi Rhodes said that at Georgetown, students must participate in the insurance program and it does not cover contraceptives. However, the same insurance program used by G'town employees does cover their contraception. If this is true, I think it changes the debate changes a bit. It seems to alter the veracity of G'town resisting the Obama proposal on religious grounds.
As with any news that is being filtered by two opposing sides of media, we probably don't know all the facts. But, on thing is for sure. Obama has snared a monster slice of women's vote with this hyped up story and Rush may have played a part in their success. It fits the Alinsky rule perfectly. They have found a demon.
Secondly, she is a long time activist and has a “gender studies” degree. This whole thing has been phony and pretty pathetically choreographed from the start. Totally demonrat produced.
It wasn’t testimony. It was a taped press conference. She did not address Congress in person.
There was no cross-examination of the multi-year activist (who may or may not be a lesbian herself).