The Santorum supporter comments on the culture wars over contraception use saying, "Back in my days, they [woman] used Bayer aspirin for contraceptives."
Foster Friess -- a prominent Santorum supporter and one of the chief benefactors of a pro-Santorum Super PAC -- today made a statement on contraception that's already raising plenty of eyebrows.
Friess told NBC's Andrea Mitchell on "Andrea Mitchell Reports":
This contraceptive thing, my gosh, it's so inexpensive. Back in my days, they used Bayer aspirin for contraceptives. The gals put it between their knees, and it wasn't that costly.
The obvious suggestion by Friess: that women should put an aspirin between their legs so they don’t open them.


Most of the republicans presently in office have violated their oath of office to the point or level of treason.
The punishment for treason is death. Let's enforce the laws and clean up congress!
Polosi tried that too but it proved too embarrassing to her socialist party. Gave a whole new meaning to "cold hard cash."
Agreed they should all be tried for Treason just as they would any citizen here today. But somehow they're above us the normal regular people and the FBI or HLS is afraid to punish them for their crimes against country.
While the left might be guilty it is by far more prevalent and bazaar on the right .... the extremist right and all the current GOP hopefuls are trying to take us back to the future.
Holy crap repubs have set women back a 100 yrs huh??? How is that again?? The over reaction to a joke by you libs is so funny!! So when Maxine Waters calls us demons thats okay!? So women won't vote for repubs over an issue that does not exist. Nice!!! Let's just forget about the 5 trillion in debt. What about federal agents looking in 4yr olds lunch boxes and saying that the lunch that "MOM" packed isn't good enough for her daughter? Where is the N.O.W., or the N.A.G.S. (National Org. of Gals) as I like to call them, on that one?
TeaparyNot
You might want to turn Rush off as you are parroting his taking points (while saying they are yours.ie NAGS....too funny!)
Oh, you might also want to get the facts in this case of "Federal Agents" in regards to the 4 yo girls lunch. Read about it before you show the world what a dito head you are
Praying does the same amount of good as two aspirins between your legs. So why all these contraceptives, when you can have idiots like these Republicans born everyday.
Geez Hernandez if you actually believe that repubs are the only ones that have violated their oath of orafice you should really just stay home and get in your bunker! The laughable and uninformed liberal is what brings a smile to my face!
How we tie a knot in your "d**k!!! You are a stupid moron. With back ward idea's. You need to wake up!!
This is how the ultra conservatives deal with women issues.
I find the republican attitude toward contraception and abortion disgusting. Even more so since it seems to be primarily perpetrated by angry white men. Women have, and should retain, their reproductive rights. For some reason, the republicans seem to cast women as the “evil doers” in the procreation process, forgetting it takes “two to tango.”
Ok, I propose this. There have been approximately 600,000 vasectomies performed last year, which is commendable. To be fair and equal, all men, before having a vasectomy, should have to undergo at least an hour of counseling, as this is permanent, and have a scope inserted up their penis to make sure there are no problems performing the procedure. Afterwards, they should be forced to produce sperm by ejaculation in the doctor’s office to provide evidence the procedure worked. Fair is fair.
I'm glad people are finally getting to see the "Mormon Mafia", the Zionist (backing Newt), the Catholic elitist etc for what they really are. Bigots, swindlers, liars and sociopaths. And the best part of this? It's all tax free for them. They can do whatever they want and say whatever they want, without paying taxes. You are free to believe whatever you want, but for the middle class to pay for it, that is criminal.
I was a very young girl when JFK was running for President. I attended a Catholic school and was taunted by my non-Catholic friends saying we would become a puppet of Rome if JFK became President. How is it as a country we have changed so much that we do not fear Santorum and his Catholic beliefs becoming a part of this country as we did back in the 60s? I firmly believe in the separation of church and state and now more than ever. If this country elects any of these Republican candidates women will return to the dark ages and we may become a theocracy. Here in OK women must undergo vaginal ultrasound before being allowed to have an abortion. A personhood bill is now working its way through our state legislature and sure to be signed by our Republican Gov. Mary Fallin and being a Democrat has become a very dirty word. As a woman I am so tired of having to fight for the right to make choices for my body.
Never give up the fight. Maybe if these Republicans that want to put "women in their place" are forced to go without sex for a while, well, second thought, they are probably gay.
Move.
Seriously - especially if you have daughters. Why would you want to raise them in that environment?
If all guys looked like this nut job....we wouldn't be having this conversation anyway. But really.....keep your legs together. That's like telling someone to not eat or not walk or not breath. Sex is normal and acceptable so this guy is a wack job.....pun intended.
Brian-
Second, if you're serious, I'd like you to level with me and explain exactly how the republican push to prevent gay marriage isn't motivated by religion at all. Explain exactly how a gay couple marrying each other ruins your life, your marriage and how the world is going to end. If they succeed in this crusade, gays will still be having sex, they will still be allowed to have children, and they will continue to love each other. You will have simply the word "marriage" left as your consolation prize. The crusade is motivated my religion. If not, the only other possible reason is pure hatred.
If you cannot explain the crusade against homosexuals without bringing faith into it at all, everything you have said here is invalid.
Oh, and troll harder bro.
I actually found the comment to be pretty funny! Although that Santorum clown will never become POTUS, I do hope that he becomes the GOP nominee so that he can by obliterated by the O-bomb.
For those who say "contraception is not medical treatment" I will remind you that pregnancy is a medical condition, contraception prevents pregnancy, therefore it is a medical treatment. You need a medical prescription, therefore it is a medical treatment.
For those who will argue that pregnancy is a natural condition I will remind you that cancer and the flu are also "natural" but we take measure to prevent/and or treat these conditions. How they are treated or prevented is covered by insurance, why would we not do the same with contraception?
1 in 2800 women die from complications of pregnancy (in advanced societies, this number is much larger in 3 world nations), therefore it is also a life threatening medical condition, just like cancer and the flu. If a woman makes the choice to not risk her life, that is her choice and it should be between her, her doctor and her partner if she has one.
And why are men making these decisions for women? Remember if you think a woman should keep her legs closed, that means you will have to take care of your own sexual urges on your own. Sex is a natural instinctive urge that all humans have. Why are women required to suppress this urge but men are not? Why does the woman have to keep her legs closed and not the men keep it in their pants?It works both ways, guys.
Exactly. Just like a flu shot prevents the flu
The villages of Colorado City AZ and Hildale UT straddle the AZ UT border. The houses are huge for an isolated desert region. The women wear 19th century mother Hubbard outfits that hide their bodies and trail lines of toddlers when they venture outside. The large homes have only one master Bedroom, naturally for the master.
Since the women are married only "Spiritually" to their common husband(s), Romney's public social safety net cheerfully picks up cost of caring for the large numbers of unwed mothers and tykes.
The geographic location is key since they can scuttle over either border if nosy social workers show up to check "marrried childrens" ages.
Contraception and abortion are unwelcome. They call themselves fundamentalists and consider themselves christian.
Doesn't this seem to largely conform to Ricky Santimonium's view of women's place in society?
I wonder if these right wing nut jobs are cloaked Afghan Taliban. I don't see a difference between them and the tribal laws in remote Afghanistan. Sharia laws here folks.
Their mouths speak of "govt out of my life" while the rear end spews "women cannot decide for themselves". It sure stinks rotten.
Doubt any sane woman could ever vote for these down trodden desperadoes.
"Santoram Akbar"
This jackass who thinks putting an aspirin between the legs is a legitimate form of birth control would probably fare better in Puritan times. He would probably be right at home with chastity belts and witch hunts.
How does a woman in Afghanistan get an Abortion?
She takes a can of gasoline & douses herself & then "cremates herself".
If Santorum becomes President, here in America, the only way a woman will be able to get an abortion will be to douse herself with gasoline & "cremate herself".
Islamic Sharia = Christian Sharia
Amen
I think insurance should pay for Condoms! Why not!!
This jerk should put an aspirin between his teeth and that would prevent him from opening his stupid mouth and let his opinions flush forth!
And what is wrong with if you don't want to get pregnat don't do what causes it!!!
TriTam - then go join a monastery, and stay away from little boys.
I am not sure what your point is ... are you against birth control?
God, these Ditto Heads just don't get it..People like "him", white millionaire tramps are backing Santorum along with the Kock brothers..I can't how women can align themselves with these me?
Mt Fries pathetic attempt at cuteness aside- his lack of sexual experience is glaring if he thinks a woman can't have sex with her knees touching. What walls do these people creep out of???
And you're offended why? What he said is the truth. Back in those days that's what they did.
Not to worry America - these republiCON thugs from the dark ages are building their own coffin. Sigh of relief!!!
They are a shame to America, the good old republican party and human kind at large. But fun to watch none the less
This is ridiculous. It's obvious the man was having a good laugh at the expense of Andrea Mitchell's ridiculousness.
Some in the GNoP are determine to put the "little woman" back her place, talk about turning back the clock. What's next the return of the chastity belt? Where is the outrage about the assault on women's rights? Fox News Liz Trotta says that women in the military shouldn't complain if they are raped too much. As if being raped at all if acceptable. Santorium said that a woman gets pregnant during a rape, she should consider the baby a gift. Today a group of male congressmen led by Rep. Issa held a hearing on birth control, but refused to allow any women to speak, but made sure several men including bishops got to speak their minds. Now this old senile billionaire is telling women to keep their legs closed. How about men keeping it in their pants? WTF have we been transported back to the 50s?
stldemocrat - actually you have been transported several centuries back.
TOTAL Recall baby - RECALL