Santorum supporter clarifies contraception stand.

by: piggieheart

Thu Feb 16, 2012 at 12:50:34 PM CST

And there you have it, America! Speaking to Andrea Mitchell on her MSNBC show a few minutes ago, Foster Friess, chief donor to the Rick Santorum super-PAC, explained that in his day, the only contraceptive you needed was an aspirin tablet.  You just put it between a gal's knees and if she keeps it there, she won't get pregnant. Ms. Mitchell was visibly offended as well as shocked by the remark, but managed to continue the interview. Friess eventually said that Santorum's personal views on birth control were  not an issue in his campaign for the presidency.

Here's the exchange:

Mitchell: Do you have any concerns about some of his comments on social issues, contraception, about women in combat, and whether that would hurt his general election campaign would he be the nominee?

Friess: I get such a chuckle when these things come out. Here we have millions of our fellow Americans unemployed, we have jihadist camps being set up in Latin America, which Rick has been warning about, and people seem to be so preoccupied with sex. I think it says something about our culture. We maybe need a massive therapy session so we can concentrate on what the real issues are. And this contraceptive thing, my gosh, it’s such inexpensive. Back in my day, they used Bayer aspirin for contraceptives. The gals put it between their knees and it wasn’t that costly.

Mitchell: Excuse me, I’m just trying to catch my breath from that, Mr. Friess, frankly.

Remember that Rick Santorum has said that birth control is the biggest threat to American security.  (Exploding condoms? Nuclear diaphrams?) Remember also the hue and cry that goes up about Mr. Obama's personal religious views - is he a Muslim?  Does he support a radical Christian minister?  Did he actually quote Jesus Christ at that prayer breakfast?

So, okay, now we know that, while Santorum doesn't believe in any birth control - believes every sex act should be an attempt to impregnate- his financial guru, seems to be suggesting that women just shouldn't have sex at all. Given his opposition to gay sex, I cannot imagine how he thinks men should satisfy their animal urges. Surely he isn't condoning the "sin of Onan".

Meanwhile , I see that a group of Republican men have met to decide exactly what America's women should be allowed to do with their bodies.  There were a couple of women in the room, but were made to understand that their opinions really didn't matter, only bishops and other representatives of religious groups were considered important to the decision-making process. So the women walked out.  Brava! According to Rep. Izza (Short for Izzanut-job), the one female witness Democrats brought to the hearing would not be allowed to testify, because she was "not qualified". It is beyond torturous to reason that a hearing on insurance coverage ofcontraception is only germane to Catholic bishops and Lutheran clergy, but not to the women affected by such policy.

I hope women around the country are watching and listening as the official view of the Republican Party toward women emerges.  That view is ,"Shut up and do as your man tells you.  If he wants a baby, your job is to get pregnant."