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| | {{See also|Left-wing war on women}} | | {{See also|Left-wing war on women}} |
| − | '''"War on Women"''' is a campaign narrative crafted and promoted by the [[Democratic Party|Democrat Party]] for the 2012 and 2014 election cycles. Logical responses might be to complain about the [[Democrat]]s' "War on Marriage," "War on Family," "War on Working People," "War on Jobs," "War on Religion," "War on Children," etc. But "[[Scott Brown|Brown]]'s continued strength in [[Massachusetts]] should alarm [[Democrat]]s banking on demonizing those [[conservative|on the right]] as complicit in a 'war on women.' Even many voters in the bluest-of-blue state of Massachusetts aren’t buying this line."<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/74840.html#ixzz1rBFKF5j4</ref> | + | '''"War on Women"''' is a campaign narrative crafted and promoted by the [[Democratic Party|Democrat Party]] for the 2012 and 2014 election cycles. Logical responses might be to complain about the [[Democrat]]s' "War on Marriage," "War on Family," "War on Working People," "War on Jobs," "War on Religion," "War on Children," etc. But "[[Scott Brown|Brown]]'s continued strength in [[Massachusetts]] should alarm [[Democrat]]s banking on demonizing those [[conservative|on the right]] as complicit in a 'war on women.' Even many voters in the bluest-of-blue state of Massachusetts aren’t buying this line."<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/74840.html#ixzz1rBFKF5j4</ref> |
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| − | The chairman of the congressional black caucus has condemned [[Democrat]] accusations that [[Republicans]] are somehow waging a War on Women.<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/abortion/220439-black-caucus-chairman-condemns-dem-claims-gop-is-waging-war-on-women</ref> | + | The chairman of the congressional black caucus has condemned [[Democrat]] accusations that [[Republicans]] are somehow waging a War on Women.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/abortion/220439-black-caucus-chairman-condemns-dem-claims-gop-is-waging-war-on-women</ref> |
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| | The "War on Women" propaganda is the first reaction by any [[Planned Parenthood]] spokeswoman when confronted by scaling back public tax dollars.<ref>[http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/16/6068123-a-war-on-women-planned-parenthoods-cecile-richards-on-gops-assault-on-reproductive-rights 'A War on Women' - Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards on GOP's Assault on Reproductive Rights, Newsvine, Feb 16, 2011]</ref> | | The "War on Women" propaganda is the first reaction by any [[Planned Parenthood]] spokeswoman when confronted by scaling back public tax dollars.<ref>[http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/16/6068123-a-war-on-women-planned-parenthoods-cecile-richards-on-gops-assault-on-reproductive-rights 'A War on Women' - Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards on GOP's Assault on Reproductive Rights, Newsvine, Feb 16, 2011]</ref> |
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| | ==2012 presidential election== | | ==2012 presidential election== |
| | [[File:DCCCscreen-shot.JPG|thumb|250px|2012 Democrat campaign banner]] | | [[File:DCCCscreen-shot.JPG|thumb|250px|2012 Democrat campaign banner]] |
| − | When the "War on Women" catchphrase began going into the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 presidential election]], [[Barack Obama]] was polling in the high 40s. A few weeks later, the War on Women angle appeared to be backfiring as Obama's polling numbers drifted into the low 40s.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2012/03/13/Obamas%20War%20On%20Women%20Backfires OBAMA'S "WAR ON WOMEN" BACKFIRES, Breitbart.com, March 12, 2012]</ref><ref>[http://www.catholicleague.org/war-on-women-is-already-over/ “WAR ON WOMEN” IS ALREADY OVER, Catholic League, March 13, 2012]</ref> Still, the Lamestream media is trying to keep the Liberal demagoguery alive in the news cycle.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2012/03/13/not-even-trying-hide-it-msnbc-graphic-derides-gop-war-women Not Even Trying to Hide it: MSNBC Graphic Derides GOP 'War on Women', Newsbusters.org, March 13, 2012]</ref><ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/kyle-drennen/2012/03/21/nbc-keeps-drumbeat-gop-war-against-womens-health NBC Keeps Up Drumbeat of GOP 'War Against Women's Health' Newsbusters.org, March 21, 2012]</ref> | + | When the "War on Women" catchphrase began going into the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 presidential election]], [[Barack Obama]] was polling in the high 40s. A few weeks later, the War on Women angle appeared to be backfiring as Obama's polling numbers drifted into the low 40s.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2012/03/13/Obamas%20War%20On%20Women%20Backfires OBAMA'S "WAR ON WOMEN" BACKFIRES, Breitbart.com, March 12, 2012]</ref><ref>[http://www.catholicleague.org/war-on-women-is-already-over/ “WAR ON WOMEN” IS ALREADY OVER, Catholic League, March 13, 2012]</ref> Still, the Lamestream media is trying to keep the Liberal demagoguery alive in the news cycle.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2012/03/13/not-even-trying-hide-it-msnbc-graphic-derides-gop-war-women Not Even Trying to Hide it: MSNBC Graphic Derides GOP 'War on Women', Newsbusters.org, March 13, 2012]</ref><ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/kyle-drennen/2012/03/21/nbc-keeps-drumbeat-gop-war-against-womens-health NBC Keeps Up Drumbeat of GOP 'War Against Women's Health' Newsbusters.org, March 21, 2012]</ref> |
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| | ==2014 midterm elections== | | ==2014 midterm elections== |
| − | The Democrats used the "War on Women" catchphrase again going into the [[2014 Midterm Elections]]. The narrative failed massively for the party, as it suffered a major defeat to the GOP in the general election.<ref>McTague, John; Deckman, Melissa (November 26, 2014). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2014/11/26/why-the-war-on-women-failed-in-2014/ Why the ‘war on women’ failed in 2014]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Lewis, Matt K. (November 5, 2014). [http://theweek.com/articles/442468/other-casualty-2014-midterms-war-women The other casualty of the 2014 midterms: The war on women]. ''The Week''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Schow, Ashe (November 5, 2014). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sandra-fluke-loses-the-war-on-women/article/2555792 Sandra Fluke loses the war on women]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Hemingway, Mollie (November 6, 2014). [http://thefederalist.com/2014/11/06/democrats-must-accept-that-this-years-war-on-women-was-a-disaster/ Democrats Must Accept That This Year’s ‘War On Women’ Was A Disaster]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Berry, Susan (November 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/11/06/susan-b-anthony-list-war-on-women-strategy-dead/ Susan B. Anthony List: 'War on Women' Strategy Is Dead]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref> The [[Obama Administration]] abandoned its social issues-focused "War on Women" strategy due to the defeats.<ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 26, 2015). [http://www.lifenews.com/2015/01/26/obama-administration-abandons-war-on-women-after-massive-failure-in-2014/ Obama Administration Abandons “War on Women” After Massive Failure in 2014]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref> | + | The Democrats used the "War on Women" catchphrase again going into the [[2014 Midterm Elections]]. The narrative failed massively for the party, as it suffered a major defeat to the GOP in the general election.<ref>McTague, John; Deckman, Melissa (November 26, 2014). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2014/11/26/why-the-war-on-women-failed-in-2014/ Why the ‘war on women’ failed in 2014]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Lewis, Matt K. (November 5, 2014). [http://theweek.com/articles/442468/other-casualty-2014-midterms-war-women The other casualty of the 2014 midterms: The war on women]. ''The Week''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Schow, Ashe (November 5, 2014). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sandra-fluke-loses-the-war-on-women/article/2555792 Sandra Fluke loses the war on women]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Hemingway, Mollie (November 6, 2014). [https://thefederalist.com/2014/11/06/democrats-must-accept-that-this-years-war-on-women-was-a-disaster/ Democrats Must Accept That This Year’s ‘War On Women’ Was A Disaster]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Berry, Susan (November 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/11/06/susan-b-anthony-list-war-on-women-strategy-dead/ Susan B. Anthony List: 'War on Women' Strategy Is Dead]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref> The [[Obama Administration]] abandoned its social issues-focused "War on Women" strategy due to the defeats.<ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 26, 2015). [https://www.lifenews.com/2015/01/26/obama-administration-abandons-war-on-women-after-massive-failure-in-2014/ Obama Administration Abandons “War on Women” After Massive Failure in 2014]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.</ref> |
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| | == Contraception == | | == Contraception == |