Missouri State Representative Chuck Gatschenberger (yes, a Republican) recently defended his controversial bill, which would force women to have ultrasounds before undergoing abortions, by saying this at a hearing this past Tuesday:
"In making a decision to buy a car, I put research in there to find out what to do."
Yes, the Missouri lawmaker compared pregnancy and abortion to buying a car.
Fellow State Representative Stacey Newman (Democrat) responded to Gatschenberger's awful analogy by saying it was "extremely offensive to every single woman sitting in here," before adding the following:
"Do you believe that buying a car is in any way related to a pregnancy decision? That kind of attitude is demeaning to women, regardless of what they decide to do."
After hearing the backlash from Newman and many other women, Gatschenberger apologized for his analogy, and added, "I'm just saying this is a life-ending decision. You should think about it."
I'm not sure which was more pathetic, Gatschenberger's initial comment or his apology. Does he remember what his initial comment was? Allow me to refresh his memory...
"In making a decision to buy a car, I put research in there to find out what to do."
...and how did he follow up again?
"I'm just saying this is a life-ending decision. You should think about it."
In other words, Representative Gatschenberger either believes that buying a car is a life-ending decision or he is admitting that his analogy was about as spot on as a drunken blind man at a urinal.
On that note, allow me to share with you a few future Gatschenberger analogies and his likely apologies:
Gatschenberger analogy: "Look, when I tune into The Weather Channel, I know people are going to die. It's just like gay marriage."
Gatschenberger apology: "I'm just saying it's sinful. Think about it."
Gatschenberger analogy: "When I think of healthcare reform, I think of Hitler. They both start with 'h's,' right?"
Gatschenberger apology: "I'm just saying it's dangerous. That's all. Nothing more and nothing less."
Gatschenberger analogy: "Women who use birth control are like beaten-up boxers.
Gatschenberger apology: "I'm just saying they get pounded a lot. What's so offensive about that?"
Yeah, it looks like Chuck Gatschenberger didn't receive the GOP's memo on how to talk to and about women...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/09/abortion-buying-car-chuck-gatschenberger_n_5119730.html
"In making a decision to buy a car, I put research in there to find out what to do."
Yes, the Missouri lawmaker compared pregnancy and abortion to buying a car.
Fellow State Representative Stacey Newman (Democrat) responded to Gatschenberger's awful analogy by saying it was "extremely offensive to every single woman sitting in here," before adding the following:
"Do you believe that buying a car is in any way related to a pregnancy decision? That kind of attitude is demeaning to women, regardless of what they decide to do."
After hearing the backlash from Newman and many other women, Gatschenberger apologized for his analogy, and added, "I'm just saying this is a life-ending decision. You should think about it."
I'm not sure which was more pathetic, Gatschenberger's initial comment or his apology. Does he remember what his initial comment was? Allow me to refresh his memory...
"In making a decision to buy a car, I put research in there to find out what to do."
...and how did he follow up again?
"I'm just saying this is a life-ending decision. You should think about it."
In other words, Representative Gatschenberger either believes that buying a car is a life-ending decision or he is admitting that his analogy was about as spot on as a drunken blind man at a urinal.
On that note, allow me to share with you a few future Gatschenberger analogies and his likely apologies:
Gatschenberger analogy: "Look, when I tune into The Weather Channel, I know people are going to die. It's just like gay marriage."
Gatschenberger apology: "I'm just saying it's sinful. Think about it."
Gatschenberger analogy: "When I think of healthcare reform, I think of Hitler. They both start with 'h's,' right?"
Gatschenberger apology: "I'm just saying it's dangerous. That's all. Nothing more and nothing less."
Gatschenberger analogy: "Women who use birth control are like beaten-up boxers.
Gatschenberger apology: "I'm just saying they get pounded a lot. What's so offensive about that?"
Yeah, it looks like Chuck Gatschenberger didn't receive the GOP's memo on how to talk to and about women...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/09/abortion-buying-car-chuck-gatschenberger_n_5119730.html
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