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Brent Bozell To Eliminate ‘Evil’ Contraceptive, Abortion Services From MRC Staff Insurance Plan


Brent Bozell, political activist and founder and president of the right-leaning Media Research Center, intends to alter the employee insurance plan at MRC so it will no longer offer “contraceptive, sterilization and abortifacient services,” according to a staff-wide email Bozell sent, obtained by The Jane Dough.

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s recent healthcare mandate proposal, Bozell sent a memo to staffers stating that he was “horrified” to learn that his organization’s insurance policy, which is BlueCross, covers abortion services:

“[W]e are working to change our insurance policy so as not to have to comply with this administration’s disgusting mandate to provide contraceptive, sterilization and abortifacient services. In the course of looking into this I have learned our insurance policy provides abortion services. I cannot begin to tell you how horrified I am by that. I never would have approved this had I known. It is the taking of a human life. That will change.”

It will take some time to sort through the necessary paperwork and logistics of this policy change, Bozell wrote, but asked employees to refrain from using “contraception/abortifacient/abortion services” until then:

“In the meantime, I have a simple plea I make: Do not avail yourselves to these contraception/abortifacient/abortion services, not through the MRC. They are evil, and I am unequivocal about this. But I’m also unequivocal in saying I cannot, and will not demand or even ask you to agree with me if you feel otherwise. I cannot, and will not force you to comply with this request if you’re not so inclined.”

Whether employees have previously used these “evil” services won’t be used against them, Bozell wrote:

“I cannot and no one here will not ever review your personal records to see what you have or haven’t done. Period. This is a personal request, and nothing more. To not do this is to commit a mortal sin, I believe.”

Two former MRC workers told The Jane Dough that they had seen the email, and a current staffer said he had received the email — but that no one on staff seemed to give the proposed change much thought or concern.

“Nobody really said much about it; it wasn’t a big deal, and obviously that was [Bozell's] decision,” said the staff member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “It doesn’t affect me at all because I’m a guy. I don’t have an issue with that. Our insurance is complicated and we cover a wide array of things and I don’t think [Bozell] was aware of that when we got it.”

The staffer also got the impression that Bozell’s intent wasn’t to smite contraceptive usage and abortion, but to let employees know that they should keep the company out of such affairs and do it on their own time.

Bozell did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Bozell’s email comes in the aftermath of ample nationwide discussion on birth control, abortion, and women’s health services. Though it’s really no surprise that the man behind an openly conservative outlet would oppose abortion, it’s somewhat startling that he’d lump contraceptives in the same category.

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  • Anonymous

    The GOP practices the politics of Contradeception
    http://wordsofwhizdumb.com/201...

  • http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

    The next logical illogical step. Only surprised it took so long.

  • WiddleBabyDanielson

    But will he get rid of paying for Viagra?

  • Elisabeth1815

    It doesn’t affect the staffer ’cause he’s a guy? Way to take responsibilty there, dude.

    And how would Bozell know whether someone’s availed themselves of those services? Patient/doctor privilege, anyone?

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    Bonzell is nothing more than a typical, extreme, religious, Republican zealot who feels he knows what’s best for everyone else!!

  • Anonymous

    The Republican/Tea party’s war on women continues. Stay tuned.

  • Anonymous

    Obviously he’s in politics.

    Took him that many words to say “Look, I like subjugating women, okay?”.

  • Walt

    Absolutely right.  And the only thing the hypocrite is pro-life on is the unborn fetus.  

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TWK2YYJTTIDLZIVV7NKZM23Z6Q Tyler

    I’m sure he’s female staff will appreciate it.  They’re probably thankful that they have to spend more money out their pocket.  

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KHNKTA7AX6TM3DWY47CFT2LAWY Michael

    Brent “Obama’s a skinny ghetto crackhead” is the reason the media has lurched right.  His MULTIPLE organizations are literally attacking the media day and night to destroy “liberal” bias (or anything that Bozell perceived isn’t fascist enough for his parasitic blood lust)  Media Research Center, Parents Television Council (which incidentally went ballistic over Janet Jackson’s nipple exposure, but said nothing about the Aborted Fetus ad by Randall Terry), Newsbusters.org (the “Don’t Believe The Liberal Media” poster creators), and is a contributor to his best friend’s channel, FOX.  If Roger Ailes had an evil retarded twin, it’s Ol’ Bozo.

  • Anonymous

    thank the lord! the policy still covers viagra and vasectomies!!!

  • Anonymous

    Um, did it ever occur to anyone that they lose the argument when they refer to the other side as evil?

  • Anonymous

    the newest right wing nutcake word “abortifacient”, that’s what they call the morning after pill, goes hand in hand with “partial birth abortion”, another made up term

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Gregory-Smith/100001741334953 Gregory Smith

    Good for him! What makes the girls think they have a right to free birth control? I ain’t paying for women I ain’t screwing. Hey ladies, I’ll pay for your birth control when you pay for my lap dances. In the meantime, learn to take it in the ass, nobody gets pregnant over there, LOL
    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

  • http://twitter.com/Fools_RushL_in Ray in Bowie

    I suspect you’re the one taking it up the ass.  Oh, actually I doubt that upon reconsideration.  Your head’s already stuck up there.

  • Mike in Ohio

    Now. . .will FOX News have the courage (snark) to do the same thing.  Whaddaya think Gretchen?  Megan?  Greta?  Monica?

  • Anonymous

    Wow, what a wackjob.

  • Anonymous

    Yes, this guy is a whacko, but he’s an indication of what we would get if any Republican were elected  president in Nov. He’s not only a totalitarian in language, but he looks like the prototypical blond, American aryan fascist. If you know your Nazi history, he’s somewhere in the area of the Nazi party theorist Rosenberg and the propaganda leader Joseph Goebbels.
    Something interesting that’s going on in the body politic is that the rightwingers don’t have anything to say about the impending collapse of their party and the ten to one adds against them winning in Nov.

  • Anonymous
  • Centrist79

    So Bc will have to change their claims payment system to accomodate this, my guess is they will say no, some states have mandates so they might say no.

  • batlcrewzer

     Short answer,Hell no. I’m sure vasectomies will still probably be cover. This is the kind of freak that can make you embarrassed to be a man.

  • batlcrewzer

    One can only dream of the 9th,10th,and 11th circle of hell that must be the lives HIS “family” must endure. But since this is the party of the good sheriff, Babeu of Arizona fame, I have every reason the believe that their Roman stag party will start on time this weekend.  Liars and hypocrites all!

  • batlcrewzer

     I’m sure that’s what passes for humor in teabag land. Pathetic dweeb.

  • http://twitter.com/Seanmj63376 Sean Johnson

    Brent you must pay for contaceptive and abortions! The constitution says so! You must pay for your employees “right” to rut like pigs and pay no consequences. It is the most important right. It is in the bill or rights “Life, Liberty, Rut like Pigs, and Pay for nothing”.

  • Joey Tranchina

    Looks like an occupational hazard.
    There are consequences to being nuts. 
    This is just one of them.

  • http://twitter.com/Seanmj63376 Sean Johnson

    Yes, he is a typical Nazi. Anyone who doesn’t want to pay for population control and abortion factories in minority neighborhoods is a Nazi. Hitler was against abortion and population control.

  • Anonymous

    Sean,

      Are you and Brent Bozo off your meds again? Perhaps you should consider increasing your dosage….LOL

  • Anonymous

    Take your meds Sean…..I think you’re having an episode…

  • http://twitter.com/Seanmj63376 Sean Johnson

    We don’t call it a fetus anymore. It is a “health problem”. We have also always been at war with East Asia.

  • http://twitter.com/Seanmj63376 Sean Johnson

    Just as long as I don’t have to pay for those meds. That is UnAmerican.

  • Anonymous

     http://www.thejanedough.com/

  • shonangreg

    You didn’t read the summary even, Elisabeth.

  • shonangreg

     If you’d make more sense, we might be able to understand what it is you’re trying to express, Sean.

  • Anonymous

    that has always been my question

  • Anonymous

    That’s right. He preferred to kill people after they were born. The disabled, epileptics, mentally ill, Jews, Gypsies, gays, etc.

  • Anonymous

    The US needs a universal health care system like basically every other civilized country on the planet. The idea that employers should have any say in someone’s health care is completely absurd. But America has always been in a bizarro universe when it comes to stuff like this.

    Btw, almost 30% of the women who use hormonal contraceptives take them not because they don’t want to get pregnant but to deal with other health issues

  • AIiveStiIIKickin

    Bravo Brent!!!
    Patriot Heroes are popping out of the woodwork now….Thanks to Obama.
    Stop the murder of innocent babies.

  • http://twitter.com/argillic argillic

    Um, guys? Yes indeed, birth control does affect you. And by the way, have a cigar.

  • Jesse Markham

    I see you read Dr. Seuss but not George Orwell. :P

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Lynn-Allen/1313658153 Lynn Allen

    You are right about Hitler being against birth contro. He also made abortion illegal, and rewarded women for having more than 4 kids. Hilter made it illegal for women to work so the men could have their jobs and the unemployment rate would come down. Eliminating family planning options is one of the 14 steps to complete fascism. http://www.favreau.info/misc/14-points-fascism.php

  • Anonymous

     http://simurl.com/pahgoh

  • http://twitter.com/Seanmj63376 Sean Johnson

    You right. Hitler wanted Jews and non-whites to have lots of babies. He never sterilized anyone.

  • Jodi Hess

    I’m in my late 30′s.  I still have a few friends who take birth control, all for medical reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with preventing pregnancy (although I believe there is nothing wrong with that either).  They are all in committed relationships, a couple of them with men who have been “fixed”, and take birth control to prevent a number of pretty horrible symptoms of various illnesses that birth control can regulate.

    You’re an idiot.

  • http://g00.me/7k Work at home, $35/h, link

    Bozell sent a memo to staffers stating that he was “horrified”

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_O7FSHILOSBBI5VOYIYNQL7MIPQ Jeremiah

    Does that include Iraqi babies?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_O7FSHILOSBBI5VOYIYNQL7MIPQ Jeremiah

    Probably not.  However, if he really believes that “life begins at conception”, then all those bloody fetus pictures he probably has in his own bathroom would have to be deemed child pornography.

  • Anonymous

     http://lnk.co/IHOTL

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kenni-Judd/100001516154617 Kenni Judd

    Perhaps you will be comforted to know that including contraceptive coverage LOWERS health care costs.  So while YOU won’t be paying any more for that, _I_ won’t have to pay more for other people’s unplanned and unwanted pregnancies.

  • http://twitter.com/Seanmj63376 Sean Johnson

    Your right. Everything cost less when the Gobment pays for it. There are 14 Trillion reasons to have Gobment by us all the pill.

  • http://www.abortioncounsel.org/ Abortion Counsel

    wow

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