restrictions on women being able to get insurance coverage for abortion care. and mind you, one out of three women will have an abortion by the age of 45. it is a common and necessary aspect of women s reproductive health care. but under the legislation that paul ryan is very eager to pass, and would pass if romney and ryan were elected, that access to insurance coverage will not be available. and again, women who are ill and need to terminate a pregnancy because of illness, those abortions cost upwards of $5,000 and more. so their families would have to dig into their pockets. in addition, the human life amendment, which is now in the republican platform once again, which basically criminalizes almost all abortion, and does not provide exceptions for rape or incest, or even to protect a woman s life, let alone her health. those things would be passed into law. it s the ryan/akin platform, is what it is. that s what the gop has got in
or incest, or even to protect a woman s life, let alone her health. those things would be passed into law. it s the ryan/akin platform, is what it is. that s what the gop has got in front of the american people right now. it s what it s got in front of women, and it is really dangerous. it s a throwback to the 50s, no doubt. terry o neill, great to have you with us tonight. appreciate your time. remember to answer tonight s question at the bottom of the screen. share your thoughts on twitter @edshow and on facebook. we always want to know what you think. coming up, if republicans are looking for a republican who won t back down, a guy who just will not back down, hey, your boy todd out of missouri, he s your guy, isn t he? but republicans don t want voters to know it. at least, not until after the election. michael steele, bob shrum with the commentary with me next. stay with us. we re coming right back.