Idaho state Rep. Jack Nelsen (R) compared women’s health to having “milked a few cows,” the Idaho Statesman reports.
Said Nelsen: “I’ve milked a few cows, spent most of my time walking behind lines of cows, so if you want some ideas on repro and the women’s health thing, I have some definite opinions.”
Nelsen later apologized and said he was “embarrassed” that he suggested his experience as a “lifelong dairy farmer” offered him insight into reproductive issues.
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Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.
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