American Politics Thread 2013: Bangs, Whimpers and Filibusters

I don't know about other people here from NC, but this completely blindsided me... this morning the state Senate covertly amended legislation banning Sharia law to include some pretty draconian restrictions on abortion rights. Insurance coverage restrictions, new limits on abortion clinics, etc.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/03/4145432/opponents-of-nc-abortion-bill.html

talkin about it in the other thread

American Politics Thread 2013: I'm a cool Rodham grandma in the USA

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/07/15/19487749-bachmann-explains-the-way-we-spank-the-president?lite

she might wanna share tips w/ Michelle O IMO