On Pending Obama Contraception Coverage Announcement, USAT Is Clearly Scrambling
A "breaking" email I received from USA Today this morning is a definite sign of establishment press scrambling to give deceptive cover to an Obama administration mandate whose unpopularity continues to grow as more people become aware of it. It also shows the lengths to which the press will go to keep the relatively disengaged, which would include those who only primarily informed via email and other brief alerts without digging further, from encountering basic facts.
The email pretends that the president is about to announce a "decision" (as opposed to changing one), and refers to a "rule" without saying where the rule came from, or why:
Points:
- This isn't about "birth control," it's about "contraception" (abstinence has been known to be a pretty effective form of "birth control").
- The "rule" is an ObamaCare-driven regulation which is a by-product of Nancy Pelosi's "we'll have to pass it before you seen what's in it" legislative subterfuge.
- The claim that the rule only applies to "women" is in one important sense not true. The families of employed men who would have contraceptives of their covered spouses covered would be the "beneficiaries" of the "rule," not just "women." And that's before digging into whether any forms of male contraception which may exist or may be developed in the future might be covered.
Shoot, some disengaged readers who only look at the email's subject line headline may think it's tabloid trash about what form of future pregnancy prevention Barack and Michelle have decided to use themselves.
When clicking through to the link in the email at 9:15 a.m., we see that headline isn't about a "decision," it's about a "change":
"Free of charge"? What an interesting phrase, given that going with "no-cost contraceptive coverage" was a more succinct available option. The undercurrent is that Obama is being forced by a bunch of meanie zealots to take away a freebie.
Expect the scrambling to continue as the administration appears to be in backtrack mode. By the time it's all over, it could turn into a "Gosh, he listened. Isn't our Dear Leader wonderful?" exercise.
Cross-posted at BizzyBlog.com.
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Whatever it is
Submitted by jon_torlin on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10:47am.
Yeah, they might want to "change" it, but they won't want to do away with it entirely.
I keep thinking about the rules Communist China had about population control and what more obvious way to do it except by making this "mandate" of birth control?
And they'll do this just like they did everything else, "this is for you, we're just trying to help you," when it's just a form of controlling the population that exists.
-Jon
"Free of charge"?
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:19am.
How come everything that is paid for with tax dollars confiscated from the real "working men and women" is called "Free of charge"? I guess that the money is still coming from "Obama's stash" yo?
You heard it hear first: Bambi will come out with some flowery language that makes it sound like this has been settled with the church's and we can "now move forward" with this POS plan. The Bishop's, bless their good hearts, will believe the lying bastard.
Catholics will then, once again, vote in the majority and reelect the RBFSOB. Shortly after he is sworn in, HHS will once again announce that the rule is the rule, and "We the People" can Foxtrot off.
We are truly becoming a nation of sheeple being led to the slaughter by the wolves while the sheep dogs are being reduced in size and scope.
NOTE: Hey Big Sis, you big dyke, monitor this!
I think it's called
Submitted by killa37 on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:37am.
I think it's called 'recalibration'..........Barry's high-brow term for 'whoops, I gave myself away, so I've got to find another way of getting what I want that's not so obvious'.
The only thing that I can be 'hopin' (Obamaspeak) for - and I live a long way from the 'real world', so I have to try and pay attention in any way that I can - is that more and more people are wakin' up to the fact that this illegitimate poser is the biggest threat to this country in our history - forget the British, forget the French, forget the Germans, forget the Japanese, forget the mooooooooooooslems....................we have the most devastating and dangerous situation that has ever been foisted on the USA SITTING in the White House right now - and giving us the finger WHILE bending us over every damn day!!!
Hey Janet.................f**k off!!!
Good morning Killa
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:49am.
Some european countries have "involuntary suicide for those that won't go on their own. Present Obabble will have involuntary suicide and involuntary abortion to bless us with. I'm 72 and I can see satan's servant Barry holding the exit door wide open waiting for me. You might live across the pond but do you remember grandma? She was so nice to get him the sympathy vote at just the proper time.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
'Involuntary suicide'???
Submitted by killa37 on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:59am.
'Involuntary suicide'??? Jeez, coco, that's got a weird ring to it. Kinda like a 'suicide bomber' - except the suicide bomber's intent is to kill or maim as many people as possible. So it's kind of like killing yourself, but doing it accidentally???
I think Barry would be insulted that you've called him Satan's servant..............I think he probably feels that Satan works for him.
Here's the plan, Coco.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:05pm.
When the "death panel" meets to tell you the bad news that you ain't going to get the treatment you need to live, and that you will just have to die or punch out on your own, ask them which one of them plans on accompanying you! If nobody volunteers for the trip, pick one.
Those "death panel" slots could be tough to fill after a few of those.
He'll "reconsider", all right...
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:20am.
...Until AFTER the election.
This POTUS CANNOT BE TRUSTED!!!
"There... Are... Four... Lights!"
And even then
Submitted by Dave the mailman on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:30am.
After that, it will be outright lies with no attempt to smooth things over...
Pelosi is also scrambling (and rambling)
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:31am.
Nancy Pelosi claims that those mean old Republicans just want to hurt women! Because she figures that's the line that will resonate.
And in what is a stretch, even for Nancy, and proof that the liberals are allowed to claim, without rebuttal, even the most outrageous things, she says
“Now there’s a move to, for some, to expand that to universities and hospitals and, indeed, they have even said they want this to apply to all employers -- not just Catholic employers -- to all employers,”
You have to read the whole thing to appreciate the depth of Nancy's delusion (I strongly suggest duct tape before you do).
She's really out there where the buses don't run.
mean ole Republicans
Submitted by Agnostic on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:35am.
I'm not a Republican but I want it to extend to all employers. Once you get past the outrageous power grab, the entitlement state of mind and the loss of freedoms that is encompassed by this act - you are still left with the government forcing people and businesses to do things that are outside the realm of the responsibilities of a limited government.
Obama to Change...I doubt it
Submitted by NVRAT on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:02pm.
I would not count on him changing his mind permanently after all its an election year and most politicians will lie their heads off to gain office and Obama is no exception (he lies all the time anyway). All he has to say, if re-elected, is after reviewing to law it has been determined that it must go forward and be come the law of the land and, you Protestants, Catholics, Mormons, Muslims and all sectors of Religion will be forced to pay for everybody's contraception Pills, Condoms and Abortions.
It looks like Freedom of Religion is becoming a thing of the past. Another constitutional right trampled on.
I'm looking forward to this "decision"
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:07pm.
There is absolutely no way for him to come out of this better off than when he announced this ill-conceived "plan".
Egg on face is the only possible outcome. Of course, the media will spin it, but we'll know.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Huckabee: 'We are all Catholics now'
Submitted by vrwc13 on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:21pm.
Huckabee facetiously thanked Obama for stirring the issue. "You have done more than any person in the entire GOP field, any candidate, has done to bring this party to unity and energize this party as a result of your attack on religious liberty," he said Friday morning.
"Thanks to President Obama, we are all Catholics now," he said to cheers at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/209937-huckabee-plays-culture-warrior
...don't you just love it when the other side gives you a 'gift'?
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
I saw that V
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:30pm.
I was streaming CPAC a while ago, and saw Huck as well as Rick Santorum (as well as the fabulous Marco yesterday). Seems the stream has gone down (the audio, anyway). I want to see Ann Coulter this afternoon, too. Will she give a Mitt Romney speech? Or just her basic red meat "liberals are idiots"?
Oh, BTW.....A liberal, a conservative, and a moderate walk into a bar. The bartender turns around, and says "Hi Mitt".
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Blonde, Keep us posted on Ann's arrival...
Submitted by vrwc13 on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:38pm.
It ought to be interesting. Who will show up? Ann the conservative or the blurry-eyed girl with a crush?
Love the joke, maybe flip-flop is not the right term for Rmoney but how about chameleon?
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
She's scheduled for 11:50 today, v
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:42pm.
But I'm still getting no audio. They're running the live stream on CPAC's main page.
I am going to try a restart to see if I can get my audio back.
Glad you liked the joke, the guy who introduced Rick Santorum told that, and I stole it, ASAP.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Blonde, got it on my iphone!
Submitted by vrwc13 on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:52pm.
Can't on computer though... this would make a good commercial for Apple vs PC!
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
Heeeeere's Ann!
Submitted by vrwc13 on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:24pm.
...she's on.
update: and she said Rmoney was the most conservative GOP candidate...
I guess it depends upon what the definition of conservative is...is
It ought to be interesting. Who will show up? Ann the conservative or the blurry-eyed girl with a crush? ...was my original question above. So who showed up? ...both
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
Well, v, give me your impression
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 2:02pm.
I restarted my computer 2x, then had to restore it, then tune it back up. GAH!
So I missed the whole thing, just in time for Mitt to speak. Thanks, butt no.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Blonde, just in time for Mitt to speak. Thanks, butt no.
Submitted by upcountrywater on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 2:21pm.
Me too, After finally finding the site, there he is , ohh crap...Giving out a history lesson that he, violates.
You Didn't Build That.
Ah, you're a MOD
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 2:26pm.
That "butt" thing just creeps in, doesn't it?
Laura Ingrahm is on at 2:30. Hopefullly my computer will still be running then. :(
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Compy probs?
Submitted by Rukus on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 8:45am.
Didn't you just get a shiny new laptop a short time back?
Blonde, not impressed...
Submitted by vrwc13 on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 3:17pm.
Have to admit, I never really watched/listened to her much before. Read a number of her articles though.
She seemed a bit contrived and stand-up comedian at the same time. My gut feel is that she knew she was going to stump for Rmoney and that might have unconsciously been a bit nervous.
Did not really get anything memorable from it, but I myself may have just been waiting for her inevitable stumping. Not sure her joke about Clinton and what he did (graphically explained by her) with Monica was appropriate at a conservative venue though.
And yes, the more I think of it she appeared nervous, even more so as she answered some questions from the crowd. Not a real fan of hers anymore.
But, did like this from Santorum:
"As conservatives we lost heart," he said. "We listened to the voices who said that we had to abandon our principles and values to get things done. To win. But we hear those same voices today, that we have to learn our lesson, that we need to compromise, do what's politically reasonable and go out and push someone forward who can win. Well I think we have learned our lesson. And the lesson we learned is that we will no longer abandon and apologize for the principles that made this country great for a hollow victory in November."
...is exactly how I feel.
v
The burden of life is from ourselves, its lightness from the grace of Christ and the love of God. - William Bernard Ullanthorne
Oh, he tried! He's just
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:44pm.
Oh, he tried! He's just decided to make the big insurance compainies "reach out" to women on their own and provide it free of charge.
At least, from what I saw, I didn't hear him saying women should be able to "buy" the coverage.
As usual, he's trying to have it both ways.
Not one person has asked
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 2:03pm.
"If insurance companies will be required to provide these services for free, who is going to pay for them?".
This isn't going to fly.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Not one person noted either
Submitted by jon_torlin on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 2:38pm.
That this is the bogus potus acting the dictator, it goes BEYOND contraceptives.
Honestly, there's not enough people making noise about this, nothing's changed in this so-called "backtracking" that he did.
-Jon
Contraception and abortion...
Submitted by taznar on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:12pm.
"This isn't about "birth control," it's about "contraception""
I've come to the conclusion people don't know what the word, "contraception" means. A contraceptive prevents conception. "Birth control" methods like "the pill" do not prevent conception. They prevent pregnancy from proceeding normally. The correct term for such birth control measures is "abortifacient".
So the rule doesn't just force contraception coverage, it forces abortion coverage.
Excellent and should-be obvious point re abortion and the pill
Submitted by Tom Blumer on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:31pm.
But there are contraception methods which prevent fertilization, e.g., IUDs.
So to be truly accurate, we should describe the mandate as forcing religious and religious-affilated institutions to cover contraception and pre-implantation abortions.
Correct
Submitted by taznar on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:04pm.
That's right. Any "barrier method" that prevents conception (condom, IUD, etc.) could rightly be called a contraceptive.
I have to wonder if places like Planned Parenthood explain these differences to women when they come in looking for options. If not, I might argue they're failing in the "informed" part of obtaining "informed consent".
"Birth control" methods like
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:43pm.
"Birth control" methods like "the pill" do not prevent conception.
That depend on the pill
Birth control pills work in different ways.
Some prevent conception by preventing ovulation. These, I suppose, would be called contra-ovum drugs or something (yes, I made that up).
Others prevent the fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. This is the type that can be considered "abortifacient."
Great Minds Think Alike
Submitted by CobraMan on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:56pm.
Sorry, didn't see your post before I made mine (probably because you hadn't made it yet) . Just how fast can you type, anyways?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Great Minds Think Alike?
Submitted by mandrake on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 2:05pm.
You know, that cliche never worked for me. Did anyone else ever think like Einstien or Shakespear or Mozart..don't think so.
That depends on the "pill"
Submitted by CobraMan on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:53pm.
The old-fashioned "pill" is designed to prevent ovulation. No ovulation, no possible conception. Hence it's role as a contraceptive.
Plan "B," on the other hand, prevents the uterus from accepting a fertilized egg, a zygote, hence it's use as "emergency birth control."
The newest "pill," is designed to do both, prevent ovulation and prevent implantation if fertilization does occur. It is both a contraceptive and "birth control," so ether term is applicable.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Agreed, GMTA!
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:59pm.
The list of abortifacients also include IUD's, as they prevent the fertilized egg from implanting.
It's too late.
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:55pm.
They can back off. But what the WANTED TO DO is known and there's no way to undi that for the many millions of people that heard this and are outraged. Fixing it doesn't mean you didn't want to do it. It only means you caved which is really another TEACHABLE MOMENT.
Adminstration based on votes with no regard for the people of this country. Oh yeah, keep it up. It will make it that much easier to defeat this Oh Bummer in November.
Free BC?
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 3:06pm.
Sounds like Single Payer to me. Ain't nothing free!