Krauthammer Says ‘War on Women’ Knock Against GOP Is a ‘Classic Example of Liberal Echo Chamber Elite Cocooning’
- Posted on March 17, 2012 at 9:41pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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The phrase “The GOP’s War on Women,” which is most often thrown around by Democrats and liberal commentators, may be a bit strong. Especially when considering that the phrase is most often used to describe objections to government mandating that employers pay for services for their employees, even ones that go against the employer’s moral conscience.
What does Washington Post columnist and PBS “Inside Washington” commentator Charles Krauthammer call the phrase? “A classic example of liberal echo chamber elite cocooning.”
Classic.
In making his case, Krauthammer cites a CBS News/New York Times poll released last Monday which shows only 36 percent of those surveyed believe religiously affiliated employers should have to cover birth control, in comparison to 57 percent who believe they should be able to opt out for religious/moral reasons. Fifty-one percent of those polled believe all employers should be able to opt out, to only 40 percent who believe they should have to cover the service.
MRC video of Krathammer’s comments regarding reaction to the contraception mandate controversy:
Along with his harsh words on PBS, Krauthammer landed additional blows against liberals Friday during an appearance on Fox News.
While speaking with Rich Lowry on “Hannity” Krauthammer went to town on the president’s Thursday speech on energy policy. President Obama’s speech included jabs at former President Rutherford B. Hayes, making claims that several media outlets and historians have deemed to be inaccurate. Krauthammer called Obama’s comments regarding Hayes and energy policy Thursday, ”a double technical.”
The Daily Caller captured video of the appearance:
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baptist_deacon
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 10:49amTypical leftist logical fallacy…If you are against religious institutions being forced to provide contraceptive services, you are against “women”. Total non sequitur. I hope people can see through this nonsense. Thank God for Charles Krauthammer!
Report Post »MammalOne
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 3:26amWhen did the Blaze become article about what some guy on a MSM network said about some other guy/thing/issue? How about bringing us the news that the MSM isn’t providing instead of just covering them?
Report Post »Thanks.
sokeijarhead
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 11:33pmThe day the Democrats took over was not January 22, 2009; it was actually January 3rd 2007, the day the Democrats took over the House of Representatives and the Senate, at the very start of the 110th Congress. The Democratic Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd Congress in 1995. For those who are listening to the … The day the Democrats took over was not January 22, 2009, it was actually January 3rd 2007, the day the Democrats took over the House of Representatives and the Senate, at the very start of the 110th Congress. The Democratic Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd Congress in 1995. For those who are listening to the liberals propagating the fallacy that everything is “Bush’s fault”, think about this: January 3, 2007, the day the Democrats took over the Senate and the Congress: The DOW Jones closed at 12,621.77 The GDP for the previous quarter was 3.5% The Unemployment rate was 4.6% George Bush’s economic policies SET A RECORD of 52 STRAIGHT MONTHS of JOB CREATION! Remember that day… January 3, 2007 was the day that Barney Frank took over the House Financial Services Committee and Chris Dodd took over the Senate Banking Committee. The economic meltdown that happened 15 months later was in what part of the economy? BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES! THANK YOU DEMOCRATS (especially Barney) for taking us from 13,000 DOW, 3.5 GDP and 4.6% Unemployment…to this
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:29pmAll this accusing by the Democrats is just more diversionary tactics. In fact they are so evil as they discriminate against women and do not hold women in high regardl like the spirit of the anti-Christ. They want women debased, naked with no shame and not in their rightful role as women and mothers. Next to the Church, evil hates motherhood. Many of these who claim to be democrats seeking democracy want women as naked models or as hairy legged puppets, looking and acting like men who will carry their dope bags and allow their children around scenarios not fit for children. These people have highjacked the Democrat party and womanhood. It is a shame some women have to show loyalty to this unnatural bunch of oafs. Many of these people think they have to accept every fringe group that is against God and the Constitution and any laws of this nation that support what is decent in order to be “progressive” democrats. They are worshiping people’s ideas instead of God who is right, true and just. These progressives will lead their followers to destruction.
Report Post »Vernon Black
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 12:50pmAll my life the Left-leaning Media claimed to be “balanced” by having one bow-tie wearing Conservative pundit against three Lefties and the Conservative was the butt of the jokes….Charles Krauthammer is NO JOKE!! And that is what infuriates the Left!!!
Report Post »TexBork
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 12:43pmIsn’t is stupid how the democrats act as if the HOP hates women? How is it so many Republicans are married to women if they are so mean to them?
Report Post »NOTYERHUCKLEBERRY
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:51amNot only is this so called war on women a diversion, but it is just about as far fetched as it comes.
Report Post »By the way, who said an employer even has to provide health insurance anyway? I look at it as a perk to get someone to work for you.
So, who says what is and is not in a insurance package? Most are put together as to what an employer can afford.
Someone is rather bold to tell their employer what he is going to cover. They just might find themselves on the door step.
HorseCrazy
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 10:47amyes it is a diversion and it insults women to think we all should have some angry hormonal reaction to it without thinking for ourselves. I am an employer and like you said I am not big into my employees making demands especially in this economy when I am not changing anything
Report Post »teresa2010
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 9:38amA classic example of liberal echo chamber elite cocooning?… The left on the show was already having a hey day with that…They will just call him a right wing nut…
Report Post »Notice of all of the things Charles said , this is the only thing they commented on??? more ammo for the Libs
piper60
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:20amAs always, I believe this whole war on women thing is JUST ANOTHER attempt to distract and divide us republicans and conservatives. Keep your eye on the ball, and stop bickering amongst ourselves, people. We need to spend all our time on defeating Obama. Period.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 7:32amThese movements that liberals promote are all smokescreens for their sick agenda. They keep ridiculous stuff like this in the headlines to keep their real agenda quiet. In the case of this white house it’s amazing the liberal women are this dumb, kill women‘s babies and make them think it’s a good thing, work for sharia law to make the women zero slaves and get them to think it’s a good thing for them and even demonstrate to get it. Go figure.
Report Post »Channel3
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 11:34amThe “War on Women” is a complete strawman.
If an American woman chooses to remove her un-born child from her body, she is free to do so. Nobody can stop her.
If an American woman chooses to purchase any manner of contraception, she is free to do so.
In America, a woman can be a doctor, lawyer, teacher, political leader, race car driver, astronaught, can vote, drive a car and dress however she chooses.
Do you want to know where the “War on Women” is being waged? The muslim world of course, but the leftist cowards won’t take up the fight and the defence of women there.
By the way, in 2008 we had a woman run for president. Who was it that pulled the rug out from under her? The Left. They decided that they wanted a half black radical teleprompter reader with absolutely no work history.
What a bunch of frauds.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 1:35amI love this man and would like to see him in the White House. He is smart, fair and honest. His knowledge and integrity makes Obama look like a little punk high school kid.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 7:35amWell said, PWatkins.
His clear-headed, savvy, honest, and fair commentary are rare jewels in today’s discourse.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 12:50amIs it just me or does he look like one of those cartoon turtles? I can’t help it, he reminds me of a turtle.
The imaginary War on Women that gets uttered by the left is so bogus and they are full of crap. I am a woman and I am on the Catholics side and the GOP side. It is not my job to provide you with your contraception. If you are planning to have sex then it is your responsibility. If I end up paying for it, then you can expect me to get into your UTERUS and ****** and make decisions you might not like. If you don’t want me to dictate your sex life, then pay for your own contraception.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 1:07amDo you know… he is Paralyzed and sits in a WheelChair?
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 6:20amI think he looks like the guy who plays Monk if he died and came back as a vampire.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 7:32amTo Cofemale:
I think that may just be you.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 7:43amCharles has more knowledge in one brain cell than the liberal Hollywood Obama supporter’s combined. They make fantasy and they live in a fantasy world, not the real world. Charles talks in thoughts and words they have probably never heard of; and it really keeps the occupy people confused since they have no brains – long since fried on drugs. Do we ever hear Obama or the occupiers attacking the 1% in Hollywood or on the playing field? No, and they make much more money than bankers or Wall Street but you never hear them being targeted. Wonder what kind of deal Obama cut them!
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 1:22pmWhat does being in a well chair have to do with his facial features. I am not condemning him on anything. He is a smart man; one of the few on TV. I just commented that his facial features remind me of a cartoon turtle’s face. You don’t have to agree with me.
Let’s conduct a test: Who or what does Deborah Wasserman-Schultz look like?
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 1:24pmoops Wheel Chair. Guess I should use my reading glasses more often.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:51pmCOFEMALE, hopefully Wasserman-Schultz looks like Alan Grayson – GONE! We will have gotten rid of the 1st and 2nd most embarassing attractions in FL. Add Bill Nelson to that couple and the sun will shine brighter in the Sunshine State.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 12:22amIf alike the Left… I owned all the Major News Media… I too could create any story line to Confuse the Public, and Attack the Opposition. This is NOT a Skill of the Liberals… it is INCEST!
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 11:21pmI think plenty of people can already begin to write a history book on Obama’s presidency and how disgraceful and fraudulent both he and his election was and how dupes and useful idiots helped him wreck the reputation and strength of the United States of America.
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 11:30pmI don’t always agree with him, but in this case he’s nailed it. This video shows exactly what he’s talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMToF_H7rqM
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 12:54amMarhee9, you got your head so far up your ___________, you can’t even see when Obama is lying. Nothing he said is totally accurate.
Report Post »13th Generation American
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 11:17pmThe United State Supreme Court decided these issues many years ago. Grow up.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 12:46amWhen the Constitution was implemented, just about any property owner would have made a Good Supreme Court Judge and Defender of the Constitution. But, for more than a Century, Political Activists and Hacks have seated… “interpreting” the English as if it were Greek… giving us a Living, ever changing, set of Rules… and referencing Foreign Law and World Opinion. Do your really Trust people alike Ginsberg who could not recommend our Constitution to EGYPT?
Report Post »Ultracurmudgeon
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:48pmWar on women? Last time I checked all our moms, daughters & granddaughters are (shall be) women. Now let’s look at oligarch social engineers pushing globalism, moral relativism, murder of innocent (outside or inside the womb), & crashing (intentionally) the global economy. I thank goodness for Dr. Krauthammer and his enlightened support of the cause.
Report Post »piper60
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:18amAmen.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:41pmDear Republicans,
Stop talking about contraceptives, etc. FOCUS ON THE ECONOMY!
Stop taking the DNC/media bait.
The End
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 3:54amYet how come this is backfiring on the DNC?
Report Post »BBEV
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:36pmI did not take a genius to see the this is just a Straw man. Do they think that we are that stupid?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 1:04amYES! To reduce Gas Prices by reducing Demand… means to get Rid of the Demanders! To produce more Oil… without affecting Oil Prices… means to Void the Supply & Demand System! To believe any group of Men (except Gays & Muslims) hate Women… is Insane. To accept that Presiden Hayes was against the Telephone… or thought the Earth was Flat… would be another Straw Man. This President has the Ego of a Divine Roman Caesar!
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:28pmThe great untold story here is, the media has lost standing with the people. The people are not buying all the crap that liberals speak. The libs have gone too far, they are too unreasonable, the stories they contrive no longer meet with reality. The people are awake!
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:17pmWhat we need is for Liberals to just start blabbing incoherently where it literally sounds like blab, blabidy blah blab, and have it last for the longest time.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 12:57amSee if you’d take your meds like we ask, that is what you would hear now. But NOOOOOO, you want to stay off your meds and hear their actual words. Any time Obama opens his mouth all I hear is Blah, Blah… Blah, Blah, Blah.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:00pmI saw this interview on Hannity and when Dr Charles K said that double technical—I applauded.
RIGHT ON Dr Charles
Psychiatry LIVES ON!!!!
I can hardly wait until Obummer debates the Republican candidate. Dr Charles will be a great over seer.
OMG 2012
Report Post »Ray2447
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:17pmThe Democrat party has been using the Marxist, anti-family, feminist agenda to wage a hate war against men for decades as shown in “WItch-Hunting Males” at Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-SC0a1_Vjs People see through the hypocritical propaganda, that is the trademark of the leftist Democrat party, and are sick and tired of seeing their loved ones destroyed by that vile tyranny.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 9:59pmobama seems to think no one is going to pull & play video of the past four years and show his contradictions.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:07pmNo, he just doesn’t care. People in the country are too stupid to understand what they see with their own eyes.
As long as the masses have their electronic devices to distract them from reality, they won’t give a crap for more than a few seconds.
Report Post »youdidthis
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 9:57pmwow …took 3 and 1 / 2 years for these so called experts to see it.
bs sobs…you are complicit.
Report Post »SpeckledPup
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 9:50pmthe Truth about obama just gets clearer and clearer, he opens his mouth = he lies. and he is pure Saul Alinsky and Karl Marx.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:01pm….and it will be sad when he get’s re-elected in November.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:17pmObama promised (in 2008) to usher in a new era of transparency in our nation’s capital.
Obama promised (in 2008) to usher in a new era of transparency in our nation’s capital.
>Eye Specialists should be out of business –any day now.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 11:08pmI don’t know about you SPIRITED, but my eyes have become 20/20 during the last 3 years. With the removal of the veil which covered the Democratic lies, everything has become oh so transparent.
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