Wednesday October 14, 2009, 10:47 pm
October has provided two troubling glimpses into Republican Sen. Jon Kyl's unwillingness to fight for his female constituents...around the entire country!

First, he landed in the hot seat by dismissing Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow's call for basic maternity care to be included in insurance plans. "I don't need maternity care," he stated during Senate debate. (You gooooo, Debbie!)

Women are angry, not just because of Kyl's remark, but because their senator claims he is fighting to keep costs down.
Down for whom? Maternity care costs women dearly. And women can be denied coverage because of so-called "pre-existing conditions" such as a C-section or a previous pregnancy.

In general, health insurance costs a 25-year-old woman up to 45 percent more than a man for the same coverage. Shouldn't you be fighting to keep costs down for women too, Sen. Kyl?

second glimpse into Kyl's priorities may be even more troubling. Last week, Kyl voted "no" on an amendment that would block defense contracts with companies that prevent employees from suing over sexual assault. In other words, Kyl voted to protect the interests of corporations over the rights of sexual-assault victims.

Women, men - reasonable people everywhere - were rightfully angry about his vote. But this voting pattern isn't new.

Earlier this year, Kyl voted "no" on the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a measure that strengthens the legal rights of those who suffer gender-based discrimination in the workplace. Again, Kyl sided with protecting businesses instead of women in the workplace.

So yes, we should be angry at Kyl. Why isn't he fighting to ensure women have affordable access to basic maternity care? We live in a state where well over 500,000 women are uninsured.

Why isn't he fighting to protect victims of sexual assault instead of corporations? We live in a state where, according to the state Department of Health Services, nearly one of every five women has been a rape victim in her lifetime. Sen. Kyl, these women are your constituents. Why aren't you fighting for them?

As a seasoned politician and lawyer, Kyl probably has well-polished answers for these questions.

But his voting pattern speaks louder.

And when the volume turns up like it has in October, women in Arizona hear a much clearer take of Sen. Jon Kyl.

Unfortunately, Kyl barely hears them at all.


BEWARE!!! Don't think this is just an "ARIZONA" problemn! He's out there arguing big time with YOUR state's senators, too!!!

Thursday October 15, 2009, 4:08 am
Well what a surprise here's another of those chauvanist pillocks that thinks a housewife is something you screw on the bed that does the housework!!!

Thursday October 15, 2009, 6:04 am
I hope all those women get out and vote AGAINST the misogynist!!!
Thanks Kat

Thursday October 15, 2009, 7:37 am
Their logic...keeping down health care cost.Most health care plans don't cover birth control cost which is not only offensive it goes againest what they say they are trying to do. When the prescription is written for a year the woman has to make an appointment to get it renewed.They have an exam,pap,breast exam all of which are pro active to possible catching a medical problem. Catching a problem early is less costly and can save lives, and yet this coverage which can run from early teens to fifties for most woman isn't part of their care for us...As usual cutting cost only makes sense when they want it to...
Now if I had the powers I'd twitch Kyl into a female elephant...nothing like a two year pregnacy to open his eyes. Why should my money paid for a company's policy cover for a prostrate exam ? I don't need it. Oh, but wait there are people in my life I love ( my sons) and they do so it's worth the cost.

Thursday October 15, 2009, 9:20 am
Thank you Kat :-)

Friday October 16, 2009, 11:29 pm
Great pic Kat!...Is Jon Kyl the ultimate reason for abortion on demand?

Pro- life?...Pro-death has it's place.

Monday October 19, 2009, 4:25 am
I'm all for a 2-yr pregnancy for Kyl...do you think we could impregnate him artificially tho? :))

Monday October 19, 2009, 7:47 am
And giving birth to an elephant Wicked! Definititly need a lot of duct tape to put his trunk back together! If males had to give birth the population would slump in a few weeks! Then if poiticians where honest the world would probably end wth surprise!