An Abundance of Santorum

(Posted by Jocelyn)

Boy, Santorum has been everywhere these days: on Rush Limbaugh's radio show talking about how global warming is a liberal conspiracy, on CNN backing a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. . . .

None of this is particularly shocking. It's all just what we've come to expect from Old Frothy. In fact, I didn't think I could be shocked by anything he said anymore. But then he said this:

(via RH Reality Check)

What the literal fuck?

I'm sorry; I shouldn't swear. This is a classy blog.

But, WHAT THE LITERAL FUCK?!

Attempting to ban abortion is one thing, but claiming that the health of the mother is a "phony exception" is shocking. It's shocking. I'm shocked.

There are, in fact, several health-related situations where abortion is medically necessary. If a woman is diabetic and does not have adequate health insurance, she may be unable to keep her blood sugar at an optimum level, which drastically increases the risk of fatal heath problems for the fetus and herself. Is abortion, then, not an option in her case? If a woman develops a fast-acting cancer during or before her pregnancy, she may need radiation immediately in order to save her life. That same radiation, however, is very dangerous for the fetus. Is abortion, then, not an option in her case? If an 80-lb 9-year-old girl is impregnated with twins by her stepfather, then doctors may deem that the dual pregnancy poses a serious risk to her small frame. Is abortion not an option in her case?

There are many more valid medical reasons to obtain an abortion. Some of them are rare, granted, but none of them are phony. In fact the only thing that's phony here is the idea that Rick Santorum might actually get elected.