policy concern is into a message. it's like looking through both sides of a telescope. in this case the republicans are convinced that they are doing everything perfect about women. what they don't understand is the democratic and the female critique of them on this issue comes not from something that they are pronouncing wrong or some wrong collar they are waging or whether or not they say nice things about their wives. it comes from an observation of what they are doing in policy. joining us now is steve carnacky. thank you very much for joining us. >> you're welcome. >> let's explain this one. congressional republicans are accused of waging war on women. they are very angry about this accusation, so let get rid of breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings. i don't think that republicans are dumb. i think we have different cognitive abilities as liberals and conservatives. how do you defend yourself pounding yourself on the table