Politics: May 2005 Archives

I try to keep this blog as politics-free as possible. But every once in a while, something happens politically that I have to post about. I have two related items today. The first is an article in The Nation (via Wonkette) about Dr. Hager, the Bush administration appointee to the Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs in the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Hager has drawn some flack for a suggestion in his book, "Stress and the Woman's Body," that women rely on the grace of God when they are having PMS. Christian or not, every man in his right mind knows that this is an utterance that automatically results in a swift but purposeful kick to that sensitive area between his thighs. More serious, though, are new accusations by Dr. Hager's former wife, Linda Carruth Davis (co-author of the book). She claims that he sexually and emotionally abused her during their marriage, which sounds far from the family-values ideal. It's a worthwhile read for anyone interested in women's rights.