reason #1:
http://www.npr.org/2012/10/26/163688003 ... ion-debate
Where else will you hear a liberal defending the "God's will" comment made by Richard Murdock regarding rape and abortion?
She does not agree with him (at all), but does a great job in explaining (to liberals like me) why his position could be considered a thoughtful one instead of just blindly, dogmatically following Evangelical doctorine.
I still vehemently disagree with his position, but this is exactly the kind of dialogue that we need to be able to understand each other and make the whole process a little less combative. I can understand and even respect him a little bit more now, while still disagreeing.
Yes, NPR skews Left, but it's the stories like this (and there are many) that make it the most thoughtful (IMO) place to get my news.
I do hope that they follow up on this by bringing Murdock on at some point, if they can. I would love to hear him speaking candidly, off the stump.

Weirdly enough, I've been sympathetic to Mourdock as well. He's wrong, but he strikes me as a decent guy who's been twisted by Jebus. The 'murican Christian understanding of life is childish, ridiculous, and dangerous.

The part about this debate that worries me is that it's establishing a precedent that goes in favor of the anti-choice zealots. The talk about abortion "exceptions" moves the goalposts - the implication is that abortion by itself is an agreed-upon crime. This is the same tactic the anti-choice swine used when they called themselves "pro-life," and our society needs to be wary of this shit.

You and I are in agreement on this, Rads. But I do think that a greater understanding of the "other" could lead to more dialogue and at least the ability to live together. Hell, it has to start somewhere. I just thought that this was a very well-done piece. I only wish that it had gone on longer than the 5 minutes they had to present it and that is why I am hoping for a follow-up.

It ultimately comes down to one group enforcing their beliefs on the whole, and the fact that freedum lovin' tea party hicks don't see the contradiction in their own views drives me insane.