Republican "War On Women" Is Not A Left-Wing Invention

Right-wing media are claiming that a Republican "war on women" is "phony" and "invented" by the left to distract attention from issues such as the economy and gas prices. But Republicans throughout the country have indeed pushed a plethora of legislation during the past few years that would result in limiting women's reproductive rights, access to health care access, and access to equal pay; moreover, right-wing media themselves launched a bullying campaign against Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke after she testified in favor of expanded contraception coverage.

Right-Wing Media Claim GOP "War On Women" Is "Phony," "Invented" By Democrats

Fox's Ingraham: The "Phony War On Women" Is "Contrived" By Democrats. On the April 9 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, guest host Laura Ingraham claimed "the phony war on women" was "contrived" by Democrats. From The O'Reilly Factor:
Fox's Doocy "Completely Agree[d]" With Ingraham That The "War On Women" Is "Phony."
Doocy: Democrats "Have Invented This Phony War On Women" Because "The Stimulus Didn't Work Out So Well."
Michelle Malkin: "War On Women" Was "Contrived And Manufactured" By DemocratsTo "Distract From The Econom[y]."
Fox's Krauthammer: "The Media Have Collaborated In Inventing" A War On Women.
CNN's Erickson: "The Left Will Surely Drag Augusta National Into Its 'War On Women' Mythology."
Fox's Palin: GOP's War On Women A "Straw-Man/Straw-Woman" Created By The "Mainstream Media."
Fox's Crowley: "Obama's Re-Election Team ... Orchestrated The Whole Bogus War On Women Thing."
NRO's Lopez: The "War On Women" Is A Democratic "Desperation Campaign."
Limbaugh: "Obama's Got Trouble With His Base. That's What This Nonexistent But Alleged Republican War On Women Is All About."


But Republicans Throughout The Country Have Pushed Legislation That Would Restrict Women's Reproductive Rights And Access To Health Care, Equal Pay

In May 2011, House GOP Passed Bill That Would Ban D.C. Reproductive Funding
"No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion" Bill Originally Included Language Restricting The Definition Of Rape.
Virginia GOP Passed Measure To Require "Invasive" Vaginal Ultrasound Before Abortions.
Pennsylvania GOP Proposed "Invasive" Ultrasound Bill.
Alabama GOP Attempted To Pass Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill.
GOP Lawmakers In Idaho Introduced Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill.
Georgia GOP Cuts Option For Abortion Services After 20 Weeks.
Arizona GOP Promoting Law That Restricts Abortion To 20 Weeks And Requires Ultrasound.
In 2011, Center For Reproductive Rights "Monitored Over 600 Anti-Choice Bills That Would Undermine Women's Autonomy And Fundamental Rights To Health And Well-Being"
House Republicans Voted To Cut Off Funding To Planned Parenthood.
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt Introduced Amendment That Would Have Allowed Any Employer To Deny Reproductive Health Coverage To Women.
Texas Republican Lawmakers Voted To Restrict Health Services To Low-Income Women
GOP-Led Indiana Legislature Voted To Eliminate Funding To Planned Parenthood.
WI GOP Gov. Scott Walker Repealed Law Aimed At Preventing Gender Wage Discrimination
Limbaugh Repeatedly Called Fluke A "Slut" And "Prostitute" For Promoting Contraception Coverage.
Loesch: Fluke "Wants To Be Able To Be As Promiscuous As She Wants To Be."
Jim Hoft: Fluke "Insisted She Was No Prostitute For Wanting Government To Pay For Her Sex At College."
Fox's Hannity: Limbaugh Is Making The Point That "For Crying Out Loud, Why Is The Taxpayer Bearing The Cost Of The Sex Life Of Students At Georgetown University Law School?"

http://mediamatters.org/research/201204100007
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yesterday i saw an Op saying the majority of women did not know about this issue. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=750826

a weeks or so ago, we heard how romney was even with obama in womens votes. that one i just do not believe, flat out. and looking for info today, i saw no signs of this. further, i saw repeated articles of obamas impressive lead.