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Authors: Kate Obenshain
25
“U.S. Bishops Vow to Fight HHS Edict,” News Release, February 20, 2012.
“U.S. Bishops Vow to Fight HHS Edict,” News Release, February 20, 2012.
26
Ibid.
Ibid.
27
Erik Eckholm, “Both Sides Eager to Take Birth Control Issue to Voters,”
New York Times
, February 15, 2012.
Erik Eckholm, “Both Sides Eager to Take Birth Control Issue to Voters,”
New York Times
, February 15, 2012.
28
DCCC: Democrats 2012, “One Million Strong Against the Republican War on Women,”
http://www.dccc.org/pages/waronwomen
.
DCCC: Democrats 2012, “One Million Strong Against the Republican War on Women,”
http://www.dccc.org/pages/waronwomen
.
29
Elise Viebeck, “Anti-abortion groups turn âwar on women' charge against Democrats,”
The Hill
, May 3, 2012.
Elise Viebeck, “Anti-abortion groups turn âwar on women' charge against Democrats,”
The Hill
, May 3, 2012.
30
Lucy Madison, “Both Sides See Opportunity in Women's Health Fights,” CBS News, March 16, 2012.
Lucy Madison, “Both Sides See Opportunity in Women's Health Fights,” CBS News, March 16, 2012.
31
Jeff Poor, “Jackson Lee: Women to be dragged out âinto the streets,' return to âcoat hangers' on abortion act,”
Daily Caller
, May 31, 2012.
Jeff Poor, “Jackson Lee: Women to be dragged out âinto the streets,' return to âcoat hangers' on abortion act,”
Daily Caller
, May 31, 2012.
32
“The Latest Ultimatum by the Federal Government vs. the Catholic Church,”
Catholic Voyager
, January 23, 2012.
“The Latest Ultimatum by the Federal Government vs. the Catholic Church,”
Catholic Voyager
, January 23, 2012.
34
Penny Star, “Dems Stage a Single-Witness âHearing' to Frame Their âReproductive Rights' Argument,” CNS News, February 24, 2012.
Penny Star, “Dems Stage a Single-Witness âHearing' to Frame Their âReproductive Rights' Argument,” CNS News, February 24, 2012.
35
John McCormack, “Georgetown Students Go Broke to Buy Birth Control? Target Sells Pills for $9 Per Month,”
Weekly Standard
, February 28, 2012.
John McCormack, “Georgetown Students Go Broke to Buy Birth Control? Target Sells Pills for $9 Per Month,”
Weekly Standard
, February 28, 2012.
38
Mary Bruce, “Bristol Palin asks Obama: When Should I Expect Your Call,” ABC News, March 19, 2012.
Mary Bruce, “Bristol Palin asks Obama: When Should I Expect Your Call,” ABC News, March 19, 2012.
39
Rachel Weiner, “Sasha And Malia Dolls âInappropriate,' Michelle Obama Says,”
Huffington Post
, February 23, 2009.
Rachel Weiner, “Sasha And Malia Dolls âInappropriate,' Michelle Obama Says,”
Huffington Post
, February 23, 2009.
40
Paul Farhi, “Pr
esident Obama's daughters' privacy is difficult to protect in Internet age,” Washington Post, March 20, 2012.
Paul Farhi, “Pr
esident Obama's daughters' privacy is difficult to protect in Internet age,” Washington Post, March 20, 2012.
41
David Brody, “Obama says he doesn't want his daughters punished with a baby,”
The Brody File
, March 31, 2008.
David Brody, “Obama says he doesn't want his daughters punished with a baby,”
The Brody File
, March 31, 2008.
43
John McCormack, “Obama Fares Worse Among Women after Month-Long Contraception Mandate Battle,”
Weekly Standard
, March, 12, 2012.
John McCormack, “Obama Fares Worse Among Women after Month-Long Contraception Mandate Battle,”
Weekly Standard
, March, 12, 2012.
44
Lucy Madison, “Poll: Romney Has Slight Edge Over Obama,” CBS News, May 14, 2012.
Lucy Madison, “Poll: Romney Has Slight Edge Over Obama,” CBS News, May 14, 2012.
45
Gary Langer, “Romney Rebounds Among Women, While Obama's Favorability Slips,” ABC News, May 30, 2012.
Gary Langer, “Romney Rebounds Among Women, While Obama's Favorability Slips,” ABC News, May 30, 2012.
46
Timothy P. Carney, “Abortion Lobby Powers the Democratic Money Machine,”
Washington Examiner
, May 11, 2011.
Timothy P. Carney, “Abortion Lobby Powers the Democratic Money Machine,”
Washington Examiner
, May 11, 2011.
47
Cameron Joseph, “Planned Parenthood Endorses Obama With $1.4 million Ad Buy,”
The Hill
, May 30, 2012.
Cameron Joseph, “Planned Parenthood Endorses Obama With $1.4 million Ad Buy,”
The Hill
, May 30, 2012.
49
“Abortion is Latest Controversy in Health Overhaul,” Associated Press, July 21, 2009.
“Abortion is Latest Controversy in Health Overhaul,” Associated Press, July 21, 2009.
50
Daniel Allott, “Obama's Contraception Plan Won't Cut Pregnancies,”
Washington Times
, February 14, 2012.
Daniel Allott, “Obama's Contraception Plan Won't Cut Pregnancies,”
Washington Times
, February 14, 2012.
51
Ibid.
Chapter 9: Obama Condescends to WomenIbid.
2
Ramsey Cox, “Hill Poll: Romney leads in respect on working women issue,”
The Hill
, April 23, 2012. Only 37 percent of likely voters think Obama respects women who stay at home; 49 percent think Romney respects career women, while a mere 27 percent doubt that.
Ramsey Cox, “Hill Poll: Romney leads in respect on working women issue,”
The Hill
, April 23, 2012. Only 37 percent of likely voters think Obama respects women who stay at home; 49 percent think Romney respects career women, while a mere 27 percent doubt that.
3
Emily Friedman, “Ann Romney Fights Back: Debuts on Twitter to Counter DNC Advisor's Insult,” ABC News, April 11, 2012.
Emily Friedman, “Ann Romney Fights Back: Debuts on Twitter to Counter DNC Advisor's Insult,” ABC News, April 11, 2012.
4
Amie Parnes, “White House press secretary knows three different Hilary Rosens,”
The Hill
, April 12, 2012.
Amie Parnes, “White House press secretary knows three different Hilary Rosens,”
The Hill
, April 12, 2012.
5
Jan Crawford, “Poll reveals gap between married and single women,” CBS News, April 18, 2012.
Jan Crawford, “Poll reveals gap between married and single women,” CBS News, April 18, 2012.
6
“Barely Half of U.S. Adults Are MarriedâA Record Low,” Pew Research Center Publications, December 14, 2011.
“Barely Half of U.S. Adults Are MarriedâA Record Low,” Pew Research Center Publications, December 14, 2011.
7
Ibid.
Ibid.
8
“41 Percent of Babies Born Out of Wedlock,” Associated Press, May 7, 2010.
“41 Percent of Babies Born Out of Wedlock,” Associated Press, May 7, 2010.
10
Ibid., 628.
Ibid., 628.
11
Ibid., 277.
Ibid., 277.
12
Ibid.
Ibid.
13
Ibid., 511.
Ibid., 511.
14
Ibid., 629.
Ibid., 629.
15
Ibid., 513.
Ibid., 513.
16
Ibid., 630.
Ibid., 630.
17
Ibid., 654.
Ibid., 654.
18
Ibid., 628.
Ibid., 628.
20
Ibid., 146.
Ibid., 146.
21
Ibid., 147.
Ibid., 147.
22
Ibid., 148.
Ibid., 148.
23
Ibid.
Ibid.
24
Allison McGevna, “David Letterman Slammed For Sex Jokes About Palin's Teen Daughter,” Fox News, June 11, 2009.
Allison McGevna, “David Letterman Slammed For Sex Jokes About Palin's Teen Daughter,” Fox News, June 11, 2009.
25
“David Letterman Jokes About Bachmann's âAss,'” Fox News, July 5, 2011.
“David Letterman Jokes About Bachmann's âAss,'” Fox News, July 5, 2011.
26
Melissa McEwan, “Unacceptable: Sexist Bill Maher Calls Sarah Palin the C-Word,”
AlterNet.com
, March 29, 2011.
Melissa McEwan, “Unacceptable: Sexist Bill Maher Calls Sarah Palin the C-Word,”
AlterNet.com
, March 29, 2011.
27
Matt Philbin, “Hate and Bile: Left-Wing Attacks on Women Get Little Press,” Media Research Center, March 5, 2012.
Matt Philbin, “Hate and Bile: Left-Wing Attacks on Women Get Little Press,” Media Research Center, March 5, 2012.
28
Ibid.
Ibid.
29
Carrie Kahn, “Bill Maher's Obama SuperPAC Donation Causing Stir,” National Public Radio, March 28, 2012.
Chapter 10: Obama Ignores Real Women's Rights Issues AbroadCarrie Kahn, “Bill Maher's Obama SuperPAC Donation Causing Stir,” National Public Radio, March 28, 2012.
1
Macon Phillips, “Statement released after the President rescinds âMexico City Policy,'”
whitehouse.gov
, January 24, 2009.
Macon Phillips, “Statement released after the President rescinds âMexico City Policy,'”
whitehouse.gov
, January 24, 2009.
2
“Secretary Clinton confirms U.S. thinks abortion access is âreproductive health'” Catholic News Agency, April 22, 2009.
“Secretary Clinton confirms U.S. thinks abortion access is âreproductive health'” Catholic News Agency, April 22, 2009.
3
Ibid.
Ibid.
4
Bruce Campion-Smith, “Hillary Clinton stirs the pot on Afghanistan, abortion and the Arctic,”
TheStar.com
, March 30, 2010.
Bruce Campion-Smith, “Hillary Clinton stirs the pot on Afghanistan, abortion and the Arctic,”
TheStar.com
, March 30, 2010.
6
Ibid.
Ibid.
7
“White House Spent $23M of Taxpayer Money to Back Kenyan Constitution That Legalizes Abortion, GOP Reps Say,” Fox News, May 15, 2010.
“White House Spent $23M of Taxpayer Money to Back Kenyan Constitution That Legalizes Abortion, GOP Reps Say,” Fox News, May 15, 2010.
8
Daniel Allott, “Obama's Abortion Imperialism.”
Daniel Allott, “Obama's Abortion Imperialism.”
9
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, Public Affairs Section, United States Embassy Nairobi, April 2, 2010.
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, Public Affairs Section, United States Embassy Nairobi, April 2, 2010.
10
Kathleen Gilbert, “Biden Promises Kenya âMoney to Flow' if Pro-Abort Constitution Passes,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, June 18, 2010.
Kathleen Gilbert, “Biden Promises Kenya âMoney to Flow' if Pro-Abort Constitution Passes,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, June 18, 2010.
11
“Letter from U.S. Lawmakers Requesting Probe of Obama Admin Support for Kenya Constitution,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, May 11, 2010.
“Letter from U.S. Lawmakers Requesting Probe of Obama Admin Support for Kenya Constitution,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, May 11, 2010.
12
Jeff Sagnip, “Probe Sought into Alleged Misuse of U.S. Funds by Obama Administration's Push for New Pro-Abortion Constitution in Kenya,” ChrisSmith.
house.gov
, May 10, 2010.
Jeff Sagnip, “Probe Sought into Alleged Misuse of U.S. Funds by Obama Administration's Push for New Pro-Abortion Constitution in Kenya,” ChrisSmith.
house.gov
, May 10, 2010.
13
Steven Ertelt, “Obama Admin May Face Probe on Funding of Pro-Abortion Kenya Groups,”
LifeNews.com
, November 8, 2010.
Steven Ertelt, “Obama Admin May Face Probe on Funding of Pro-Abortion Kenya Groups,”
LifeNews.com
, November 8, 2010.
14
“White House Spent $23M of Taxpayer Money to Back Kenyan Constitution That Legalizes Abortion, GOP Reps Say,” Fox News, May 15, 2010.
“White House Spent $23M of Taxpayer Money to Back Kenyan Constitution That Legalizes Abortion, GOP Reps Say,” Fox News, May 15, 2010.
15
Jeff Sagnip, “Probe: Obama Admin Broke Law to Push Abortion in Kenya,”
LifeNews.com
, November 16, 2011.
Jeff Sagnip, “Probe: Obama Admin Broke Law to Push Abortion in Kenya,”
LifeNews.com
, November 16, 2011.
16
USAID.com
, “Supporting the Kenya Constitutional Implementation Process,”
http://kenya.usaid.gov/programs/democracy-and-governance/1102/
.
USAID.com
, “Supporting the Kenya Constitutional Implementation Process,”
http://kenya.usaid.gov/programs/democracy-and-governance/1102/
.
17
Steven Ertelt, “China: 400 Million Fewer People Because of One-Child Policy,”
LifeNews.com
, September 20, 2011.
Steven Ertelt, “China: 400 Million Fewer People Because of One-Child Policy,”
LifeNews.com
, September 20, 2011.
18
Steven Ertelt, “100 Members of Congress Tell Obama: De-Fund Pro-Abortion UNFPA,”
LifeNews.com
, October 12, 2011.
Steven Ertelt, “100 Members of Congress Tell Obama: De-Fund Pro-Abortion UNFPA,”
LifeNews.com
, October 12, 2011.
22
Devin Dwyer, “Biden Under Fire for âNot Second-Guessing' China's One-Child Policy,” ABC News, August 23, 2011.
Devin Dwyer, “Biden Under Fire for âNot Second-Guessing' China's One-Child Policy,” ABC News, August 23, 2011.
23
Joseph Abrams, “Obama's Science Czar Considered Forced Abortions, Sterilization as Population Growth Solutions,”
FoxNews.com
, July 21, 2009.
Joseph Abrams, “Obama's Science Czar Considered Forced Abortions, Sterilization as Population Growth Solutions,”
FoxNews.com
, July 21, 2009.
25
Ibid.
Ibid.
26
Pete Kasperowicz, “House rejects bill penalizing doctors for sex-selective abortions,”
The Hill
, May 31, 2012.
Pete Kasperowicz, “House rejects bill penalizing doctors for sex-selective abortions,”
The Hill
, May 31, 2012.
28
Ibid.
Ibid.
31
Laura Bush, “Don't Abandon Afghan Women.”
Laura Bush, “Don't Abandon Afghan Women.”
32
David Brunnstrom and Missy Ryan, “NATO to endorse Afghan exit plan, seeks routes out,” Reuters, May 21, 2012.
David Brunnstrom and Missy Ryan, “NATO to endorse Afghan exit plan, seeks routes out,” Reuters, May 21, 2012.
34
Rahim Faiez and Heidi Vogt, “Taliban Poisoned School Girls, Say Afghanistan Officials,”
Huffington Post
, June 6, 2012.
Rahim Faiez and Heidi Vogt, “Taliban Poisoned School Girls, Say Afghanistan Officials,”
Huffington Post
, June 6, 2012.
35
Dexter Filkins, “Afghan Girls, Scarred by Acid, Defy Terror, Embracing School,”
New York Times
, January 13, 2009.
Dexter Filkins, “Afghan Girls, Scarred by Acid, Defy Terror, Embracing School,”
New York Times
, January 13, 2009.
36
“Taliban claims responsibility for killing female politician in Kandahar,” Tha-indian News, April 13, 2009; “Gunmen kill female Afghan candidate's campaign workers,” UK
Telegraph
, August 30, 2010.
“Taliban claims responsibility for killing female politician in Kandahar,” Tha-indian News, April 13, 2009; “Gunmen kill female Afghan candidate's campaign workers,” UK
Telegraph
, August 30, 2010.
37
Emma Graham-Harrison, “Afghan clerics' guidelines âa green light for Taliban-isation,'”
London Guardian
, March 5, 2010.
Emma Graham-Harrison, “Afghan clerics' guidelines âa green light for Taliban-isation,'”
London Guardian
, March 5, 2010.
38
John T. Bennett, “President Obama Goes All In on The Taliban,”
U.S. News & World Report
, May 2, 2012.
John T. Bennett, “President Obama Goes All In on The Taliban,”
U.S. News & World Report
, May 2, 2012.
39
Rajiv Chandrasekaran, “In Afghanistan, U.S. Shifts Strategy on Women's Rights as it Eyes Wider Priorities,”
Washington Post
, March 6, 2011.
Rajiv Chandrasekaran, “In Afghanistan, U.S. Shifts Strategy on Women's Rights as it Eyes Wider Priorities,”
Washington Post
, March 6, 2011.
40
Ibid.
Ibid.
41
Paul Richter, “Status of Afghan women threatens Hillary Clinton's legacy,”
Los Angeles Times
, April 8, 2012.
Chapter 11: Obama Divides CatholicsPaul Richter, “Status of Afghan women threatens Hillary Clinton's legacy,”
Los Angeles Times
, April 8, 2012.
1
Kathryn Jean Lopez, “Dolan: âWe Can't Back Down,'” National Review Online, March 29, 2012.
Kathryn Jean Lopez, “Dolan: âWe Can't Back Down,'” National Review Online, March 29, 2012.
2
Michael Cooper and Jeff Zeleny, “McCain and Obama Palling Around? Must Be the Al Smith Dinner,”
New York Times
The Caucus, October 16, 2008.
Michael Cooper and Jeff Zeleny, “McCain and Obama Palling Around? Must Be the Al Smith Dinner,”
New York Times
The Caucus, October 16, 2008.
3
Jonathan P. Hicks, “At Archdiocesan Gala, No Room for Clinton or Dole,”
New York Times
, August 23, 1996.
Jonathan P. Hicks, “At Archdiocesan Gala, No Room for Clinton or Dole,”
New York Times
, August 23, 1996.
5
Michael Cooper and Jeff Zeleny, “McCain and Obama Palling Around? Must Be the Al Smith Dinner.”
Michael Cooper and Jeff Zeleny, “McCain and Obama Palling Around? Must Be the Al Smith Dinner.”
6
Julia Duin, “Catholic voters heavily favored Obama, analysis shows,”
Washington Times
, November 7, 2008.
Julia Duin, “Catholic voters heavily favored Obama, analysis shows,”
Washington Times
, November 7, 2008.
7
“How the Faithful Voted,” The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, November 5, 2008.
“How the Faithful Voted,” The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, November 5, 2008.
8
Laurie McGinley, “Religious institutions' health plans must offer birth control,”
Los Angeles Times
, January 20, 2012.
Laurie McGinley, “Religious institutions' health plans must offer birth control,”
Los Angeles Times
, January 20, 2012.
11
E. J. Dionne, Jr. “Obama's breach of faith over contraceptive ruling,”
Washington Post
, January 29, 2012.
E. J. Dionne, Jr. “Obama's breach of faith over contraceptive ruling,”
Washington Post
, January 29, 2012.
12
Nancy Frazier O'Brien, “St. Joseph Health Services withdraws from CHA membership,” Catholic News Service, April 1, 2010.
Nancy Frazier O'Brien, “St. Joseph Health Services withdraws from CHA membership,” Catholic News Service, April 1, 2010.
13
Michelle Boorstein, “Dissent among Catholics seen as nuns' groups back health bill,”
Washington Post
, March 18, 2010.
Michelle Boorstein, “Dissent among Catholics seen as nuns' groups back health bill,”
Washington Post
, March 18, 2010.
14
Ben Johnson, “Catholic Health Association collaboration with Obama admin on mandate a âscandal': Catholic leader,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, February 14, 2012.
Ben Johnson, “Catholic Health Association collaboration with Obama admin on mandate a âscandal': Catholic leader,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, February 14, 2012.
15
Kathleen Gilbert, “Catholic Health Association: we might have to sue over Obama mandate,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, February 9, 2012.
Kathleen Gilbert, “Catholic Health Association: we might have to sue over Obama mandate,”
LifeSiteNews.com
, February 9, 2012.
16
Luiza Oleszczuk, “US Bishops Reject Proposed âCompromise' on HHS Contraception Mandate,”
Christian Post
, May 16, 2012.
Luiza Oleszczuk, “US Bishops Reject Proposed âCompromise' on HHS Contraception Mandate,”
Christian Post
, May 16, 2012.
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