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in a last word exclusive, eve ensler and her new star, representative lisa brown, will join me.you don't like vaginas, this is not your tv show. >>> would you just repeal it -- >> we'll look at that setting as we reach that. >> the batting practice mitt romney's been getting at fox news did not prepare him for bob schieffer's major league pitching yesterday. and it wasn't as if bob schieffer was throwing curveballs. >> you haven't been bashful about telling us where you want to cut taxes. when are you going to tell us where you're going to get the revenue? which of the deductions are you going to be willing to eliminate? which of the tax credits are you going to be -- when are you going to be able to tell us that ? >> well, we'll go through that process with congress as to which of the different deductions -- >> but do you have any ideas now, like the home interest mortgage deduction, various ones? >> well, simpson/bowles went through a process of being able to say where they would be able to reach a setting where they had actually under their proposal, even more revenue for the

let me bring in the woman who uttered the words, lisa brown. i probably wouldn't agree with the quotes. good to see you. >> thank you. >> here is really my first question. what is it about the word vagina that made the republicans so squeamish, you think? >> i wish i could answer that. it's really baffled me the reaction ta people have had. it's an anatomically correct name for a body part. i wonder if i said elbow would everybody be squeamish about that. it's the same thing. the word vagina exists in three different places in michigan law. >> so, now that we've said the word, and i feel a feeling had you said elbow, we wouldn't be talking. i preem you heard from many a constituent. what kind of response have you been getting? >> overwhelming response from my constituents and people all over the country cheering me on. thanks me for being a voice for them. it's really been overwhelming. it's been incredible. >> let me point this out to our viewers. you said this is about your religion. you said it on the house floor wednesday before you were ba

state representative lisa brown is here to respond tonight.re your thoughts with us on twitter using the hash tag ed schultz. we'll be right back. no. whoooa i'm in a river. what are some good kayaking words? like...rapids? look, i'm going through the rapids. ok. i'll take it. new offers in new places so you can try new things. sync your american express card with facebook, foursquare, and twitter to find savings. that's the membership effect of american express. >>> because we are a better nation than one that expels innocent young kids. and the answer to your question, sir, and the next time i prefer you let me finish my statements before you ask that question, is this is the right thing to do for the american people. i didn't ask for an argument, i'm answering your question. it is the right thing to do for the american people and here's why. here's the reason. because these young people are going to make extraordinary contributions and are already making contributions to our society. >> welcome back. that was president obama being interrupt

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vagina, said out loud on the statehouse floor by representative lisa brown.he table, michael thomomask tomasky, chloe angyal, peter goodman and keith boykin. thank you for joining us. so tell me a little bit about the response that you have gotten from your constituents, from voters in michigan, since your remarks on the statehouse floor? >> honestly, i've been so overwhelmed by the response from women and men. and teenagers, thanking me for being a strong voice. and not just from my constituents. people all across the country, i've heard from people in london. absolutely incredible. >> the remarks were prompted by a policy change, and i want to be really clear about that. possibly about what is going on in the issue of reproductive rights in michigan right now. >> well, there is a -- a push by right to life to restrict those rights and that's what this bill is about, and it's part of a package of bills that were written by right to life, and the bill that we voted on, that i spoke to, does a lot of things, the 45-page long bill. her maine cane wouldn't have

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this is democrat lisa brown. >> i have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs, whyspeaker, i'm flattered that your all so interested in my vagina but no means no. >> members i do ask that you respect the decorum of the house. >> don't talk that way around here the speaker was saying. in addition to testimony they introduced a series of amendments claiming that the state would be playing a role in women's medical decisions that it does not claim a role in men's medical decisions. one would be that a man would need a full exam before getting viagra -- for the most part, the amendments were gaveled away. when he did that that particular vasectomy amendment, in is what it looked like. >> the question before the house is on the adoption of the bill of 2-i. >> the amendment is not adopted. are there further amendments? are there? representative you are out of order. >> you should recognize me mr. speaker i represent the people. >> it's a little hard to tell from the tape what is happening. two of the three democratic women that you just watched, republicans told them that

lisa brown was censored for saying this. >> finally, mr.'m flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> republican leaders insist they were offended by her rape reference, not the word vagina. she was not allowed to speak again. they wouldn't allow her to debate a teacher retirement bill the next day, totally different subject. barb byrum was also silenced. she tried to suggest an amendment to ledge legislate vastectomies and she got shut down. >> we'll open the board. members may vote at their desk. the amendment is not adopted. are there further amendments? representative, you are out of order. >> you should recognize me. i represent the same people as you do. >> would the clerk please read in the next amendment? >> michigan republicans say both women violated the rules of decorum and the leader of the house accused both women of throwing temper tantrums. but there could be league fall out for the republicans. this sign from today's crowd, the protest tonight says it all, the vaginas brought you into the world

amazing son. >> my name is lisa brown and i'm hunter's very proud mom.nd was diagnosed with autism at age 3. he has taught me about life, love and a special gift called autism. i used to be his voice. now he has his own. it is beautiful, powerful, and most of all, inspiring. he truly touches the lives of everyone he meets. he is a compassionate and very sweet boy who has loved music from the time he was born. my husband and i nicknamed him "the songbird" when he was a baby as he would wake up by humming these beautiful little melodies. when he was 8 he entered a school talent show and from that day on completely fell in love with the stage. he said, "i would rather be on stage instead of off." he now performs in vocal competitions, sings in a coral ensemble glee group and has sung the national anthem for several events this past year. we believe he was born to entertain and make others smile and share his gift of performing arts. music has helped him overcome some of the daily challenges with autism. he said "one day, i will be a triple threat on broadwa

it was held in response to lisa brown being censured by using the word vagina. brown had a clear message for republicans yesterday. >> we're not going to let legislators turn the clock back to the '60s where women didn't have a right, and weren't insured they were going to have access to safe health care. and in my speech, i made a few points. but i dared utter the word vagina. we shouldn't be legislating vaginas if you can't say vagina. >> republicans better be paying attention. yesterday's event sent a clear signal. americans don't want their legislators being silenced for debating the issues. >> you see two reps banned from speaking on an issue of reproductive rights is outrageous. it's outrageous. and i am not surprised that it has sparked this kind of response. >> all right, for more on this, let's turn to our panel, joy reed, ari, and meghan mccain, coauthor of a new book with an interesting title. all right, joy, tell me, 2500 people show up in lancing to say, leave us alone and why can't we talk about this? how much of an outrage is this going to help dem

that's michigan democrat lisa brown with a pretty decent vagina zinger. which by the way is my favorite celestial seasonings tea. mmmmm. oh, that's good tea. no harm, no foul. >> michigan democrat said the word vagina in an abortion debate. republicans barred her from speaking again on the state house floor >> jon: hey, do you believe this lady bringing up vaginas in an abortion debate? you've got a lot of balls, lady. what? oh, no, i'm out too. all right. fine. what are they worried about? vaginas aren't like voldemorts or beetlejuice. invoking the name vagina doesn't make them suddenly appear. believe me, if it did, high school would have been very different for me. i lost my virginity at 81. the girl appealed. i got it back in '83. i don't know what michigan is so uptight about. if they state... clean up your own house. if you insist that the ladies of michigan use more conservative friendly terminology when adding their voices to the women's health debate, vagina is out. can no longer be used. the new preferred term i give you is this. margaret snatch

lisa brown slammed a bill to put new restrictions on abortion using what some are calling inreport languagelisten. >> i have not asked you to adopt and add here to my religious beliefs. why are you asking me to adopt yours. finally, mr. speaker. i'm flattered you're interested in my vagina but no means no. >> barb bynum used the word vast spect mi. >>> coming up all new at six, a rash of burglaries. police ray rest two -- arrest two men and how detectives cracked the case. >> why it takes the city so long to take action. now a preview of what's ahead on world news at 6:30. >> our supermarket truth squad. wool show you a bottle that says it's all lemon juice inside and a test proving it's mostly water and that's not the only surprise tonight. >>> sunday is father's day. if you're looking for a gift that's better than the traditional coffee mug or tie, look no farther than your smartphone. abc2 news karin caifa has more. >> reporter: there are plen si of -- plenty of apps to combine his love of texts with his other favorite hobby. golf shot is a gift. at $29.99 it tracks more than 35,000 cour

i've seen many things on this house floor and what i did and what representative lisa brown did is notiolating decorum on the house floor. i've seen and heard much worse things on the house floor. >> terry, you as national organization of women, watching this all over the country. what seems to be disturbing is a pattern of how they're not only moving the toward more restrictive measures, but they're actually shutting women out of the discussion. and i showed the all-male panel when they were dealing with the mandate and dealt with the eleanor holmes norton not able to address a bill designed for her district. i mean, are we seeing not only a real pattern of more restrictive bills being proposed on a state level but even a shutout of women being able to address those bills? women that are elected to deal with these matters. >> you know, reverend, it's unprecedented. so these folks who, by the way, they're anti-reproductive rights agenda is supported by very, very few out there. they're so eager to push this through. i think part of the reason they think they need to push it through rig

lisa brown, another democrat, was barred from speaking after saying this. >> and finally, mr.'re all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> members, i do ask that you respect the decorum of the house. >> reporter: brown also made references to her jewish religion. >> the stage of pregnancy does not matter. wherever there is a question of the life of the mother or that of the unborn child, jewish law rules in favor of preserving the life of the mother. >> reporter: the democratic lawmaker says she still hasn't been told by the republican leadership why she couldn't speak on the house floor thursday. >> i've been making guesses. i didn't know if it was my, you know, references to my religious beliefs. i didn't know if it was using the word vagina. i just, without telling me anything, i'm only left to guess. >> reporter: the republican leadership says religion was not the reason, that the ban is about keeping decorum. >> this is not about women, this is not about policy, this is not about the use of two anatomically and medically correct terms. this is about acting profe

here's democrat lisa brown. >> i have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs.are you asking me to adopt yours? and finally, mr. speaker, i'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> brown later told "the daily beast," quote, if i said elbow would i have gotten in trouble? if you're regulating vaginas, i don't know how we're not supposed to talk about them. and this argument would force men getting have a sect mys vasectomies to show their life was at risk or prove they had a medical emergency. a spokesperson for the speaker said the decision was about the need to keep the floor debate civil and mature. >>> and lastly, florida governor rick scott tells "the miami harold" he voted by provisional ballot back in 2006. why you might ask? quote, you can't vote because you're dead. you passed away according to our voter rolls. scott says he was told. after providing his i.d., they allowed him to vote with a provisional ballot. it turns out he was born the same day as another richard scott who had passed away. that's "hardball" for now.

. >>> a michigan lawmaker, lisa brown, used the word vagina will read from the tony award winning playthe vagina monologues" tonight on the state capitol steps. >>> politico reporting that sarah palin tried to ridicule president obama for his admission that his stepfather once served him dog in indonesia. somehow, she still managed to make herself sound silly. she said i think it's funny the cocktail circuit gives me a hard time for eating el ng and moose. anybody here have a moose? >>> long vacations with a lightning rod. cbs's mike knoller has been keeping track. this weekend the president played his 100th round while in office. >>> that is your morning dish of scrambled politics. >>> here is your first look at how wall street kicks off the day, the dow opens at 12,677 after jumping 115 points friday. the s&p climbed 13, nasdaq spiked 36. >>> taking a look at overseas trading, in tokyo t nikkei surged 151 points. in hong kong the hang seng rose 193. >>> as we told you earlier, fears that greece would lead a your zone breakup have eased for now on the news of a slim but significant vi

lisa brown did not like what was going on.t was strong. >> i have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs. why are you asking me to adopt yours? finally, mr. speaker i'm flattered you're all interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> cenk: damn! what do the republicans do? they banned her. the next day they say you're not allowed to speak any more. sounds like what they would do to a fifth grade ever. why? it's a technical term. >> they're not uncomfortable with the word have a nine i vagina. they're uncomfortable with being spoken to like this. i >> i used to work on a morning television show and we talked a lot about the va jay jay, and i thought we would come here and talk about different topics, but i guess apparently not. the whole staff thought it was funny when you were totally embarrassed. >> cenk: it's on the set of a nobel prize winner and we have to say va jay jay that's my interest. >> i'm not going to say va jay jay. i'm going to say vagina. it's quoting the letter. they're all about keeping th

female lawmakers came to the floor to voice their opposition to the bills but when representative lisa brown took to the microphone she made a comment that was apparently totally out of line and finally mr speaker i'm flattered that you're also interested in my vagina but no means now. members of you is a respected. were you offended by or using the term. because i was a parent lee all of the g.o.p. lawmakers were including the house speaker himself another republican lawmaker mike calton he told local news outlets what she said was offensive it was so offensive i don't even want to say it in front of women i would not say that in mixed company hold up i will admit why would i be offended by the word vagina being used in front of me i mean how do you know and be so forward as to use the proper and atomico terms to describe a body part that every single woman on this planet has let's not forget republicans they do often get a little sour on science so i guess even the science vocab freaks that out to anyway since she was so out of line and so offensive she was punished by being barred from sp

lisa brown was giving an impassioned speech against a bill that could restrict abortion when was she shouted the word. take a listen. >> i have not asked you to adopt and adhere to my religious beliefs. why are you asking me to adopt yours? and finally, mr. speaker, i'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no. >> michigan republicans said she wasn't punished for saying "vagina" but for violating decorum rules and acting unprofessionally. >>> i'll be back with more headlines at the top of the hour. sanjay gupta begins right now. >>> hey there, thanks for joining us. got a lot in store today. gymnast dominique moceanu -- remember her from the magnificent seven? she'll drop an olympic-sized bombshell. >>> plus, a sister giving her brother and sister-in-law the ultimate gift. a baby. they're called surrogate sisters, the good, the bad, the ugly in a few minutes. >>> first, we're putting mitt romney and your health care under the microscope. the supreme court will decide this month whether the president's health care law will stay or go. now the devil, of cou

you may remember last week when michigan state representative lisa brown said this during a debate over an anti-abortion bill being pushed by republicans i have asked you to adapt and here to my religious beliefs why are you asking me to adopt yours. and finally mr speaker i'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina but no means now. her comments are perhaps just using the word vagina so shocked or mostly male republican colleagues in the house that she was banned from speaking on the house floor for the rest of the legislative year which runs through the summer into the fall here's one of those male republicans representative wayne schmidt giving his take on why representative brown was banned from speaking. yeah and no means no. and it's you know they put on a i'm going out of north here and it's like you're going to get high and i'll share it day and i'll say you want to comment how are you folks. that unless he's out of people has there is something yes that i will get back. because it's becoming i shall he say represented in wayne schmidt from traverse city time out. t