It will never pass the Democratically controlled Senate and would certainly be vetoed by Obama, but that's precisely why they did this (aside from the religious zealots). It's a vote that panders to the extreme wing. The Republican party already has huge issues with the women in their electorate. It seems that they've decided that women aren't important compared to the religious and fiscal zealots. If Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden exchange roles in the next election (which I think will happen because Joe Biden is competent but the guy can's open his mouth without some gaff), then the Repubs are toast. Because Hillary will sew up the "woman" vote and with Obama's recent lurch to the center right, well, it's all over. And the Repubs know that. Notice there's no decent or viable candidate in the ring yet. No one wants to run against Obama in 2012. The economy is only getting better every month (although a drop in those unemployment statistics would be nice), and the shenanigans in the states with Repub politicians trying to end collective bargaining agreements will only incite anyone with any Labor affiliation to go Dem in 2012. It's like the Repubs are trying to commit political suicide.
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Date: 2011-02-19 04:29 pm (UTC)