docwebster ([personal profile] docwebster) wrote2006-10-18 12:27 pm

The phrase batshit f*cking insane springs to mind

O'Reilly falsely claimed that a pregnant woman's life could "never" be "in danger" from pregnancy complication

"Summary: On his radio show, Bill O'Reilly falsely claimed that it "is never the case" that a "mother's life is in danger" during pregnancy because "you can always have a C-section and do those kinds of things." In fact, several potential pregnancy complications, such as an ectopic pregnancy, which is "the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the first trimester" or preeclampsia, which "affect[s] up to one in seven pregnant women" can threaten the life of a pregnant woman."

Apparently, Ted Baxter also claimed "you can always have a C-section" if a complication occurs.

Ladies and gentlemen, Bill O'Reilly is a complete and utter fool.

[identity profile] filkertom.livejournal.com 2006-10-18 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Thinking about it, it reveals a lot about the kind of mind -- usually a male mind -- that comes up with a lot of the legislation on sexuality, contraception, pregnancy, and abortion, i.e., guys with no frickin' clue. The best part to me is the simultaneous impulses to decry and invoke (albeit incorrectly) science.