Harzani: 'War on Women' Schtick

Colorado proves the 'War on Women' schtick is coming for conservatives "whether you deserve it or not," writes David Harzani @ federalist.com. His post about the Colorado U.S. Senate race between challenger Cory Gardner and incumbent Mark Udall notes that the two are in a virtual tie, and 'War on Women' charges are flying.

As soon as Gardner cleared the GOP field, Udall ran an indictment against the Republican for imaginary crimes against women. The wonky Gardner, claimed Udall, has "championed a crusade" — a crusade — to "outlaw" birth control.

Now, I couldn’t find a single vote or speech or gaffe in which Gardner advocates for restrictions on birth control. Not during his time in congress or in the Colorado legislature or anywhere else, for that matter. Perhaps I missed something. Perhaps someone will soon unearth explosive video to share. Nothing in his record, though, indicates he’s a zealous culture warrior.  

Harzani has his own ideas on "meeting these sorts of attacks head on."

...it’ll be worth reminding Coloradans (often) that Udall, who allegedly believes the brave women of America have an enduring right to make their own health-care decisions, is a cheerleader of coerced participation in a state-run program that has separated thousands of Colorado women from their doctors. This not only highlights his hypocrisy, but makes him defend Obamacare.

And since this is a war, Gardner can do better. Instead of running from the debate, it would also be worth pointing out that as Udall is himself an extremist on the issue of abortion; a supporter of late-term abortions — a position that most Americans find repugnant. In fact, some polls show that the 20-week abortion ban is more popular among women than men. A Quinnipiac poll found that 60 percent of women support unrestricted abortions for only the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Only 50 percent of men support the 20-week limit.  Other polls found similar results. [snip]

The War on Women shtick will be branching out to include the minimum wage and immigration, as well as income equality – and everything  else, really. And Colorado proves that it’s coming for you whether you deserve it or or not. Because even if you’re not Todd Akin, they know you really are.