On Sarah Palin's new book...she should have read Webster's definition of ROGUE ,,,,,,"an unprincipled person, a scoundrel....read on it doesn't get better, but it is very telling a choice of a book title for Mrs. Palin,
Kay in Nevada

YOU LOOKED AND TALKED LIKE A MAN WALKING INTO A WOMEN-THING

Typical democrat. I wonder how many babies democrats have killed?

First, she obviously planned on getting an abortion, so why is anyone shocked that she's relieved? I know what it feels like to be afraid you're pregnant and the intense relief to find out you're not. I totally understand her relief. It's not fun to be pregnant when you don't want to be pregnant. Posting on Twitter, though – now that's a whole other matter. I don't know what the point of that was.

Here we go again (and again, and again, and again) on the Abortion Issue. What should be a private decision (based on religious convictions and so on), and a medical procedure (D&C), has become a political issue forced on the country by a bunch of self-righteous religious types.

It always amuses me that some of the loudest crusaders are some of those people in the Catholic religious orders who have taken vows of chastity, or who like to bugger altar boys.

Also, many of these Pro-Life types "love" people so much they think there is absolutely no contradiction between yapping about how precious babies in the womb are, and then shooting some doctor who performs the D&C procedure, or blowing up a clinic and injuring bystanders.

The same people usually support wars and are against any program providing free medical care for children of parents who cannot afford it. So much for how these fanatics feel after babies are born and leave the delivery room. That is really where their concerns end. Hypocrisy never ends!!

I agree the "n" word is not flattering, but it IS a part of American history. When we start abolishing history based on our personal beliefs, then we might as well condone censorship as a permissible way of life. As the saying goes, "Once the bell is rung, you can't un-ring it."

I think people are outraged by this because of the glib way she is talking about human life, her own potentiaI child. If she's already had an abortion, why would she have unprotected sex knowing that she could get pregnant. I thought you asked very difficult questions that she skirted around and wouldn't answer directly. Such as, "was guilt from destroying a life one of the emotions you struggled with?" When she said "keep the baby / not keep the baby" it put it all in perspective that it is a baby we're talking about here. I think she just wants attention and think she's making this up just to be "brazen".

Yesterday you commented on how much money members of Congess received from health care institutions. Why don't you point out that Sen. Baucus has reveived more than 5 million dollars over the same period of time you used yesterday. That figure comes from what was cited by someone on CN sometime during the last week or som.

This is just one person personal problem that has made it way into the public...

You are completely wrong about Whoopi. This morning on The View she explained she was trying to do her job by explaining the eact charges on Roman Polanski NOT for Roman Polanski. Like you, she was making sure the facts were presented correctly because THAT is her job.

This disgusting woman, Penelope Trunk, has had her 15 minutes of fame already. She is trash, and should not get any more airtime.

Rick, regarding Whoopi's comments on The View yesterday, she corrected her comments this morning on today's View where she spelled out each charge and told the audience the 1 charge Polanski admitted guilt to. Your clip was from yesterday's View, where she was not defending him, she was trying to clarify for Joy, Sherri, and Gloria what the charges were and what he admitted to. You might want to have someone review her clarification today...just a recommendation.

I HAD an abortion, at 18. The father was a drug user (I did not know until I told him I was pregnant). I thought long and hard about it, and to this day (I am now 44) I regret it.

An abortion is NOT the same thing as a miscarriage! You make a conscious decision to have an abortion, whereas a miscarriage is unavoidable.

If you don't want to be pregnant, a miscarriage is a guiltless way of having it end. I disagree with this woman's indiscretion with her personal issues and her crass way of explaining it, but long story short, she's right about some things.

Catholics expecting non-Catholics to live by their religious standards is an affront. A woman having a miscarriage or an abortion is not news.

Twitter act Ricksanchezcnn is down. I wanted to become a follower.

People are trying to act like they don't understand how this lady can feel this way. Boy...we sure do have a lot of perfect people in the world.

This is not about the miscarriage. This is about the Polanski case.

Rick
I am not buying your outrage. It is not like you must found out he was a fugitive! Everyone has known that man was a fugitive for the last 30 years! Why all of a sudden is it such a big deal to you? If you thought he should be in jail, why didn't you talk about this years ago?

Rick, I had an abortion in the early 70s. I was 20. There is nothing I regret more than having that abortion. The grief and regret I carry haS SHAPED MY LIFE, AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY. tHANKS FOR BRINGING THIS TO LIGHT.

Rick, every one is not catholic or shocked at what the lady did. That was her choice. She wasnt having a abortion while twittering.

Roman is a sex offender, and yes he should be punished for this but what happened to Micheal Jackson another offender, he was glorified as to being close to a saint?

Rick, I'd die to defend your right to believe what you believe, but where I draw the line is when you start trying to impose what you believe on others, especially it you try to impose those belief through law. What's wrong with idea of live and let live?

Sincerely, Chris Driscoll

I am offended by the person that said "typical Democrat" on here..Im a Democrat and I am Roman Catholic...I don't believe in abortion..I agree with Rick Sanchez..I feel that getting an abortion is a very selfish action to make.I don't know if its a Catholic thing. because other religions are for abortion..I feel that Rick had the right to give his opinion even if he is a man..He is a Catholic..as I am..Im proud of Rick for standing up for his beliefs..

#miscarriage Wow?! She is cold about it, even happy. What's wrong with this picture? I'm all for a woman's right to choose but if this is the majority attitude of people towards abortions and/or miscarriages, maybe we need to reevaluate our perspective on this issue.

Rick I heard you say because you are Christian you feel funny about talking about this. I am also a Christian and do need to discuse this, I also belive in a womans right to choose.

This is a personal story which should have been kept to herself because the world has so many mixed opinions regarding abortions. I feel like it was too much information on her part.

She was probably relieved she didn't have to get an abortion. I do think she needs to check with a doctor though. I personally had two miscarriages - if she is bleeding for 3 weeks she needs medical attention!! The twiiter thing - seems petty/self-absorbed. I was devastated for months after miscarrying 2 planned pregnancies.

This woman who speaks so freely about miscarriage and abortion, has no heart. I know when my wife had a miscarriage, and knowing she lost her baby, she cried for weeks. After she had another pregnancy and delivered a beautiful baby, she still could not let go of the baby that she lost. I wonder what kind of a mother this woman is, I surely would not want her to be my mother, if I were an infant.

Rick your the man! Thanks for bringing us these great stories! Keep up the great reporting my friend.

Adam

This courageous woman is giving a wake-up call to men that it is also their business to know about women's bodies. Of course she might be mistaken that she is talking to other adults about the female body. I am a gay man of 56 and have always found that it was important to know these things. Rick, get a clue, not everybody sees biology and personal choice about one's body through a religious upbringing.
t'amo, Lew

I dont know what kind of 'miscarriage' she had but mine hurt like hell and I was very sad afterwards since I truly wanted a baby. I do understand her relief – after all if you dont want a baby and plan an abortion, a miscarriage may seem like a much easier and nicer alternative to a medical procedure. I guess I am offended by her insentive attitude in comparing a miscarriage to an abortion and equating them as equivalent when they are not.

Polanski,

Please provide all the facts so we can understand:
1) charged with
2) plea deal
3) punishment served (?)
4) further sentence
5) what did he flee from if time served (41 days of a 60 day mental health sentence)

etc.

Rick in 1971 my wife had a miscarige at 9 weeks a boy we have two younger kids and now 6 grandkids and to this day miss him and just wonder how he would have been God bless

Miscarriage Woman:

1) she didn't HAVE an abortion, she had a miscarriage
2) are you chastizing her because she was happy about not having to get an abortion? or because she has poor manners and twittered about it?

Can somebody wake Whoopie Goldberg up and let her know that a 13 year old CAN NOT GIVE SEXUAL CONCENT!!! Not now and not back in 1977. Oh and by the way, the parents are unable to concent to her having sex at 13 either. Polanski is a rapist and should be made an example!!!

Lew, I don't believe he is referring to "everyone"

In reference to your comment on what Whoopi said from The View; I think I know what she meant or was trying to say. This is the same thing that happened with Michael Jackson. Why was the 13 year old girl doing alone with Polanski ? Where was a parents? As I see it, a lot of parents put there children in these situation so that they can receive money and fame: in other words they sacrifice there children, and that is sad. Why is Polanski arrested now? He was not in hiding as you said; the man lived for 30 years in plane view. Our government could have arrested him long time ago. I am wondering if this is happening now so that the media will spend time on these thing instead of Health Care and Unemployment and Foreclosures. I don't condone what Polanski did; but I think the girl parents should also pay for what she went though.

People go around having abortions and then wonder why many years later they can't have a child..If you don't want a child then wear protection..and take birth control..Yes i know i said i am Catholic as Rick is..but I am a Catholic that believes in prevention and believes in people taking responsibility for their actions..

I am proud that there are women who will so honestly express their feelings on abortion and miscarriage. I have a huge problem with people putting their personal and religious views on life and children on someone else's body and life. I respect their right to religious choice which frankly I an atheist find crazy. Religion is based on years of male writings. For most of history women had no input and had no right to contribute their thoughts or experience. So why should women listen to men on what to do with their bodies. Have these men ever been in labor? Have these men ever had a period? Do these men know how it feels to be carrying something that might as well be rosemary's baby? NO they don't. I respect religious people, despite my difference in opinion and they should be mature enough to respect people walking a life in different shoes.

Rick: I am Catholic as well, however, what I believe for myself is NOT what I expect of others. The law is very clear ... I may not choose to have an abortion myself, however, I will fight to the death for someone else to choose what to do with their body. God help someone who tries to tell me what to do within the constraints of the law.

Ms. Trunk must not have a very good OBGYN. I suffered a miscarriage 10 years ago. Yes, it is a process that can take a few weeks. If Ms. Trunk had gone to her doctor at the first sign of bleeding, she would have been given medical clearance to leave work. Women don't just go to work while losing their babies.

First time I use your blog, hence my congratulations for your show, I really enjoy your format and your style. I find the blogger who had a miscarriage too casual on the matter, given that this is not just a routine type life experience which is just par for course. On the other hand, I was also born and raised a catholic, however I no longer consider that religious convictions are of higher meaning than the law of the land. We have to get over these arguments and accept that we have no right to impose our religious convictions on those who do not share the faith and are lawful abiding citizens. Why do we have an urge to use religion as an argument to define what is morally acceptable or unacceptable instead of the rule of law in a democratic society with high standards.

I would be relieved too, if I were planning an abortion. It was truthful, it didn't hurt anyone, it was natural and she responded how she felt.
What's the problem.

First, I feel sorry for her because she does not know the difference between having an abortion and a miscarriage. The main difference is wanting the baby and not wanting the baby. I have experience 2 miscarriages in my life neither felt like a period coming on and I did not get on with my day. I had to mourn the lost of my child no matter how small and incomplete he/she was. I do believe women have a right to abortion I don't believe children should be brought into ths world in hope to find someone to love and take care of them.

Get it straight Rick on what Whoopi said TODAY on The View. She was not/is not defending Polanski–just explaining the charge the USA is trying to extradite him on. You are on the same level as Fox by trying to sensationalize something that is not true.

I'm so disgusted, but NOT surprised. Obviously if she was o.k. with an abortion then why wouldn't she be happy at losing it. But to be so callous as to blog about it happily when there are so many women out there hurting because they've lost a child or are not able to conceive is just wrong! It's so horrible the world we live in today where people treat a gift like that as if it's a curse. I think that her column she be taken away because I don't think she's a responsible journalist. Who wants to hear stuff like that? If you don't want to get pregnant either abstain or use good birth control!!

Melanie,

What interview did you watch? She didn't want a baby so she was happy to have miscarried the fetus. If she hadn't had the miscarriage, she would have had to consider abortion. She clearly knows the difference.

To publicly announce such a personal matter of a miscarriage as a "relief" is, itself, questionable. But, to go on to say that a miscarriage is a relief because it saves one the trip of having an abortion is immoral. And not because a God is against such actions, but because being relieved that a sacred human life has died on its own instead of being an induced death is down right disgusting. Even if pregnancy is viewed only as a "potential" human life, being and publicly announcing that one is "relieved" that such a beautiful possibility has ended is still wrong.
She should not have announced publicly that she's relieved that her child died on its own; that shows a lack of concern for anyone but herself. What a selfish attitude.

To all people of the christian faith (me included). ONLY GOD HAS THE RIGHT TO PASS JUDGMENT! We all know this, so stop pointing fingers.

my first question to penolope pitstop would be...why are u having unprotected sex if u dont want to have a baby? ur next problem maybe not be pregnancy but AIDS....and did she even discuss this matter with the father b4 tweeting it to the world.? shes a cold calous person..i hope she doesnt reproduce...ever

It is a life, a living breathing human being, not an object. How our hearts have hardened. What if a murderer twittered the moment he killed his victim, would it be moral and accepted? Would it depend on how he expressed his feelings? She should be glad her mother thought pregnancy was a good thing, that's worth twittering.

Tax me more to ensure coverage for my fellow Americans. We all need Healthcare!

My comment is in reaction to the Polanski uproar. I'm surprised that there is no video of Mr. Sanchez speaking about it earlier. Anyway, Mr. Sanchez, THANK you for standing up for what is common sensical and thank you for mentioning Whoopi Golberg and how she did not deem this as rape or even pedofilia.

We have to keep in mind that there are people, including celebs, "intellectuals", men, women, etc, who's view and defense of people like Roman Polanski is simply a reflection of one's disregard of a child–not some woman or young woman btw– who was raped–at least on some level.

Even women can objectify this child while defending this situation as a "technicality". Roman Polanski is just an "average" criminal and PEDOFILE. Rick and the rest of CNN, you forgot to mention that by the way...it is a simple case of pedofilia.

When asked why he committed this act, Polanski replied that he liked "younger women". RICK OR SOMEBODY, please mention this the next time you discuss this story.

This was not a young woman that he raped, this was A CHILD. Whoopie Golberg is one person who is a tiny reflection of how women and young children are being objectified and discounted as a "technicality".

what happened to for the people by the people

When a child is conceived, the Holy Spirit breathes a soul and life into the child.

An abortion is the removal of that life from the womb.

On the other hand, a period is the cleansing of the womb to make it clean for the conception of a child.

In comparison: A day of complete blackness without the sun and a day with the brightest sun, pales in comparison to an abortion and a woman's menstrual period.

Hi Rick... I am glad you explained that elephant pic. I had thought it was the cover of Sarah Palin's forthcoming book. Love your show. Thanks.

PRO-CHOICE
its her decision
the religious fanatics are the real enemy of this country.

I cannot understand the American people that do not want a Public Option Why does not the USA consider a single payer system like we have in Canada.? I know a lot of people do not want to pay for people that cannot afford health care but do you not pay for people who are unemployed? Do you not pay school taxes even though you do not have kids in school? Our systme is not pefect but everyone has health care. I know Rick you do give out misnformation about our health care and that concerns me, Yes we have people coming to the US for health care but they do not want to wait and if they have the moneh I ay go for it. What you do not say Rick is the many of hundreds of US citizens that have fraudulently obtained a health care card in Canad because they cannot afford insurance. This is hte reasom that Onatrio and Quebec have got to Photo ID health care cars to combat this abuse

cannot understand the American people that do not want a Public Option Why does not the USA consider a single payer system like we have in Canada.? I know a lot of people do not want to pay for people that cannot afford health care but do you not pay for people who are unemployed? Do you not pay school taxes even though you do not have kids in school? Our systme is not pefect but everyone has health care. I know Rick you do give out misnformation about our health care and that concerns me, Yes we have people coming to the US for health care but they do not want to wait and if they have the moneh I ay go for it. What you do not say Rick is the many of hundreds of US citizens that have fraudulently obtained a health care card in Canad because they cannot afford insurance. This is hte reasom that Onatrio and Quebec have got to Photo ID health care cars to combat this abuse

Rick...I'm a independent and voted for Obama... you are just wrong in saying that the Senators and Government currently have public option!!! They Do Not. The government offers their employees a choice of PRIVATE insurance that they choose from...very different from a public ran agency!

At first I thought this woman was very cold, but I honestly believe she is just trying to do what is best by being, as you say, transparent. I admire that transparency but personally, I don't know if that is the best thing for her own emotional health. The aspect I don't understand is that she has children and is having sex with someone who she is not married to. I agree we should not be hypocrites when discussing sex with our children but I think we have an obligation to be role models. I believe having extramarital sex when you have children promotes promiscuity... why can't we be selfless enough to respect our children and their innocence? Aren't adults the only ones to blame for the increasing promiscuity in our society... how sad!!!

The part of her being a woman ,yes, she should kept that for herself ,on the other side people should live their own life and not been such a hypocrite ! If they really care about humans life they should say something about those woman and children been slaughters in gaza and west bank by the zionist or irak or afghanistan or africa or even honduras where the facto goverment killed a teacher and many mores or even here in us how many people got killed everyday ?

Hi Mike.
Just so you know our country was built on religion. That is who we are. And we love our country!

I am pro choice, and it is ultimately her decision as to whether or not she wants to have a child. But ... if she doesn't want to have a child, use birth control. She just seems rather self centered to me, that a baby would be a major inconvenience or something. She doesn't seem the least bit upset about it .. I find her behavior really odd. However, the unborn baby is probably lucky at this point that he/she wasn't born .. Penelope obviously didn't want any part of it.

And our country was founded with rapist and murderers TOO!!! TINA . We are not the saints we think we are ... Better brush up on your history if you want to go down that road.

Miscarriage or abortion is not an issue here. It's rather her happiness about having a miscarriage! That's sick! And then broadcasting it over the Net... even more sick! I think the latter stems from the "reality-show" culture where we see/spy/listen/etc. people in closed environments or open environments. There is a distorted/mutating perception of what is "intimacy" or "private space/life". We don't need to know that she (or someone else for that matter) had a miscarriage, an abortion, sex, broken nail, broken leg, bought a house or that the house burned down... This is a sign of the times that we live in.... As for her happiness/relief of having a miscarriage. Lady, if your career is so important to you next time invest in: Contraception Pills, Condoms, Spermicide, a Diaphragm, a Cervical cap, a Contraceptive sponge and a Morning-After Pill. That way you will save all the trouble of seeing you on TV and thus free some air-time for REAL news!

What is strange is your reaction to this woman's straightforward honesty. Do you have some preconceived idea of how a woman is supposed to react to an abortion or a miscarriage?.

It is preconceived ideas like yours of how a woman person is supposed to feel (according to whom???) that is the problem. In your case, the catholic church's ideas as you said part of your upbringing.
Maybe it's time to think beyong the upbringing?

How could a thousands of years old history of celibate male clerics' perspectives about women have any validity???. Often repressed, or homosexually inclined, and over the centuries, married or had mistresses, be experts about women's feelings, needs, wants and desires as woman-persons? At best women were treatede as objects and to this day are second class citizens. Did you know that those same venerable fathers in one of their councils at one time debated if woman had a soul? That one passed by one vote.

Every woman's experience of miscarriage and abortion is personal and unique to her, given the context of her life and level of emotional maturity. She is firstly, and foremostly a person...a woman person.

How good that this woman spoke out her experience. She is right. If other women could speak honestly, there might eventually be a shattering of male fictions regarding how women feel( or according to men "should feel") about pregnancy, miscarriage and abortion .. Men don't like to be told what they should think and feel about their bodies and what those bodies do .....any more than women .

Not every woman is overjoyed or even wants to be a mother. She has that right as a person not to be a mother.

Tere is nothing romantic about motherhood. It is hard, dedicated work, devalued by society, unsupported by community. So when a woman really wants to have a child, she's really out there on a limb and on her own. There are no guarantees that she isn't going to wind up being a single parent, and join the vast class of the growing poor, or drop out of a promising career, and after her husband finds a mistress or leaves the marriage, she has to support her family as a single parent. How many males would enjoy motherhood!??given those conditions...and those people who insist she "have the baby!"
like the church. The church won't raise that baby! Nor the pro- birthers who would have her give up her life for a potential person.

By the way, a zygote, an embryo is not a a baby. It is "potential life."
And a baby is not a person. It takes nurture, a loving environment to grow a person. As Dr. Winnicott said there is no such thing as a baby without a mother....a good enough mother! They are a twosome. In our society, the mother doesn't count as much as the zygoe! If she did, we would listen to every woman about her feelings about wanting to be a mother, or not be a mother, and respect her for it..

"Society," "They," whoever "they are think every womoan might be delighted to be a mother. Really! She is a person not a babymaker. Person comes first! This particular woman person spoke out and was criticized by you. How dare you!!

I don't know what this pollyannaish attitude about miscarriages and unwanted pregnanncies is all about beyond the fact that men want control over women's bodies. it is a monumental power trip. Give it up! Women are first and foremostly persons, who may or may not choose to be mothers..

Hi Tina
Just so you know I think religion is the root of all evil in this world.
And that is not who we ALL are.
I bet your the same person that believes gays are going to hell.

Miscarriages are very common during a woman's childbeariung years. What is there to be ashamed about ? I had two between the births of my 3rd and 4th children. Both were painless but characterized by sudden and massive blood flows. One occurred in a fancy restaurant in San Francisco. The other happened at Mass. Both were frightening and eventually led to the discharge of a very small fetus. Some religious women actually have burial services for the products of a miscarriage. If a woman is trying to become pregnant, a miscarriage is her worst nightmare. Rick, get your facts straight. The medical community calls miscarriages "spontaneous abortions."

Tina who cares whether this country was built on religion or not? Lets talk about religion; we are taught that we should be tolerant of one another. That's what I have always been told that Jesus preached. I am left puzzled when the so called "Religious Individuals" are the ones who turn out to be very intolerant of others; Very spiteful, total hypocrites, judgmental name it. Total contrast of what the Holy book teaches.

Talk about the American values as the founding fathers might have wanted us to live with. All men shall be equal regardless of religious affiliation, gender, race etc. So a one left wing knuckle head isn't better off than a right wing goon. You are the same individuals who ask the government to keep itself from your lives but you are good at keeping your selves in other people's businesses. Isn't that a double standard?

Why is our media so concerned about other countries (Japan/Iran/North Korea) arresting Americans when these Americans violate their laws but our media cares not when our courts violate our rights?

Why when a prosecutor fabricates and ALTERS evidence and the ONLY judge in American history lies to suppress a not guilty verdict in the same case, the American media cares not?

Is it no wonder we lose more and more of rights each day ?
What has happen to our Constitution?

What strikes me, and strikes me hard, about this is her seeming trivialization of miscarriage. It's not something you 'tweet'. While it's true that women shouldn't be afraid to talk about their miscarriages, for me and for every other loss mom I know, it's too personal and too painful to talk about to anyone other than our closest friends and family. Most adults understand the pain of losing a loved one, but only those who've lived it know the pain of losing a beloved child you'll never meet, never hold, never sing to sleep or watch grow up. It is a visceral, devastating agony. And this woman treated it lightly. That's inexcusable, regardless of her motives.

Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Public option or not. No-body in their right mind would "celebrate" an abortion as if to rid a parasite. What is the world coming to? This woman must have psychological issues. I bet she is against the the death penalty also. All we can do is pray for this woman, and a society where having an internet poll against killing the president is a crime, but celebrating the death of an unborn child is acceptable, though I dont condone neither one, God will answer in his time.

This is her own matter. If you are a follower of hers on twitter and didnt like it then dont follow her. Her reaction to even being pregnant could be her was of deling with emotion who is anyone on this earth to judge?

Hi Rick, love your program. Do my exercises then so I won't feel guilty at spending yet another hour watching CNN.

That Ms. Trunk was so callous about her miscarriage is what bothered me. If life is important, then certainly babies, born and unborn, are important. Like Margaret Meade, I see abortion as one of those 'necessary evils' that needs to be legal. However, I have become increasingly more shocked at the seemingly lax attitude that has developed in our society about abortion, especially among our young. They seem oblivious to the moral and social ramifications of looking at life casually. I think we should have legal abortion and one heck of a national campaign that says: "We don't do that! We are a responsible people who understands and respects the value of life and no one has permission to recklessly and carelessly create a life they cannot care for. Yes, abortion is sometimes the sole path, but it must be the solution of last resort. The first line of defense, if we are those people who value life (including yours), is responsible sexual behaviour. SO DO THAT!"

When I think of the curb on smoking in this country just such a campaign has produced, I say, "Let's eliminate most unwanted pregnancies and abortions by also making them 'unfashionable'. Ms.Trunk's voiced attitude toward her miscarriage sends a coarse message, that is neither honest nor acceptable, to thousands of Americans, especially young Americans. "WE DON'T DO THAT!"

This is Rick's idea of serious news.

I have to admit that this article stayed on my mind all day. I think your reaction to Ms. Trunk's frank comment about the miscarriage shows that even you, whose opinions I usually value, can still give women less value
than men in our society.

There were two issues there. "Too much information" and "happy about the miscarriage because she would now not have to have an abortion." The second one is the whole abortion debate and I was disappointed to see you go there, but I think that was partly because you want to "get Ms. Trunk" for daring to "have no shame."

But if Ms. Trunk has "no shame", then CNN has no shame. I mean, it's okay for CNN to have commercials for Viagra, frankly talking about whether men can keep an erection when they get old, but it's not okay for a woman to talk about the functions, and misfunctions of a woman's body to a much smaller audience (well until you gave her yours.)

And it's okay for CNN to post articles such as "Spencer Pratt 'barely having sex' with Heidi Montag" with the link on the FRONT PAGE, but it's "too much information" if Ms. Trunk posts about a miscarriage.

Come on, Rick, it seems to me that is it you who is uncomfortable with her post. Why is that news? I'm uncomfortable with those Viagra ads that CNN runs when they come on with my 13 year old son is in the room. We can't all have what we want.

Since you are a newscaster, you get to call someone out for making you uncomfortable. That's the kind of action I would expect from Glen Beck, not you.

Rick gets uncomfortable with the truth now and then.

As a Roman Catholic man i must say i am happy she had a miscarriage. instead of murdering that poor unborn soul, God took it back from her. its a sad day, Rick Sanchez, that you would be shocked about God's hand stripping this woman of the privilege of carrying that child to term.

obama CZARS
Holdren: Seize babies born to unwed women
Proposed government force adoption if mother refused to get abortion

By Jerome R. Corsi

John Holdren

Obama science czar John Holdren stated in a college textbook that "illegitimate children" born to unwed mothers could be taken by the government and put up for adoption if the mother refused to have an abortion.

Holdren, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, argued that "illegitimate childbearing could be strongly discouraged" as a socioeconomic measure imposed to control population growth.

Good Afternoon!
Do not allow congress to deny the American public benefits that they already getting at the tax payers expense. We need public option included in this bill. The insurance company are not going to police themselves it is to much money involved. Thank you!!! David Laster

The Congressman is exactly right, I like him because he has boldness and he cares about the people. I am standing by the President, Senators and the Congressmen and women who is for Universal Healthcare with Public Option! The veterans have it! I can not believe thesesSenators are receiving money to vote No! Get them out of there! They dont care about the people. They're all about the money, Greed! You can not serve two masters, you either love one and hate the other, you can not serve God and money! Thats in the bible, ask those Senators which one they serve!

Rick Isn't it refreshing to have a Congressman tell the truth about what is going on everyday in the United States because of the Insurance Company's death panels. Is great that Grayson tells it like it is. Insurance Companies have lined the pockets of politicians on both sides and isnt it time to crack down on the Republican nabobs of negativism that Cnn and Fox give too much air time and get real. Inurance Companies are killing people with their denials of coverage and profit over life policies. Where are the Republican Pro Lifers in this? people are dying because of the insurance companies and their republican cohorts preventing decent and affordable health coverage to every American. Shame on Baucus and the Democrats for being so cowardly in not taking the Insurance Companies on like Grayson and Shame on the Republicans for fostering the lack of competition and choice in this debate.t. All I cansay is Grayson For President!

Grayson is the only Democrat that seems willing to take on the Repugs, why is that?
If they are taking money from insurance company they should not even be allowed to vote on this issue. Absolutely disgusting and shameful.

Fifty-percent of all pregnancies are unplanned, and a further 50 percent of those pregnancies end in abortion. Thats about a quarter of all pregnancies ending in abortion. We seem to think that women who get abortions are somehow different from the normal women, but they're not. They could be your mother, your sister, your daughter, your wife or girlfriend, your friend or your coworker. But because women are socially taught to feel shame, we don't talk about it. I give Penelope Trunk a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for opening this dialogue.

Also, if she hadn't had her first abortion, would she have had her two children? Something interesting to ponder

Also the woman is 8 years younger than you, don't call her young lady, it's demeaning!!!

this month I have paid for my daughter, who has MS, to get her flu shot & pneumonia shot. _ have paid for neccessary meds. so she can deal with muscle spasms...today I should, but don't have the $60, pay for the pneumonia shot my great granddaughter needs...you see she has bad lung problems & has medicaid which doesn't pay for the shot...i pray everyday she does not come into contact with any one with swine flu because it would kill her... please rick keep fighting for health care for underprivileged...

I am a real big fan of you & the no nonsense format of your show. Mr Grayson speaks for me, my family & friends. The Republicians & people being paid off by the Insurance companies are sabotaging the positive efforts to reform Health Care. Who was the Republician that said "The defeat of Health Care reform will be President Obama's Waterloo."?

Why is Congress allowed to take money? Obviously insurance companies can pay Congress more than the average American. What is going on?

Rick- The webpage Focus on Health Reform Kaiser Family has a nice compare/contrast layout of the currently proposed health care Proposals

Rick i,m new to politics. Is steele the only black man that headed the republicans? Honest question!!!

Hey Rick, tell me more about the health care bill. keep it coming my friend.

She was so cold and selfish. I am pro-choice, but I vehemently oppose the validity of her need to use that option and everything she said. Telling people you should just go tell your boss you need the day off, acting like it's no big deal! Like she's got a dentist appointment or something. Miscarriages are emotionally traumatic for many women, she talks about it like a woman should be right back at work, no big deal, just like a long period she said! She is exactly what makes people think pro-choice is evil. Any woman that does decide to have an abortion should treat it as serious as it is. There is a growing fetus that they are about to terminate. This is not the same as taking a pill to kill a cold. She should be ashamed of her whole view of this. I can only hope that she will look back on this later and be horrified by what she said.

biggest tax bull of all time, if i had money i would buy stock in the insurance companies when this thing passes,the poor will be covered the rich have no reason to care so once again stick it to the working poor.

With all their money, politicians cannot possibly understand what it is like to be so broke one can only pray for President Obama to make this right and provide health care coverage for those of us who can only dream of such a perk. Since President Clinton, there has not been then nor now, affordable health insurance for ALL AMERICANS so all these blow-hards need to let the President do his thing and if they are part of the problem then maybe the President needs to sign it into law anyway. We need a solution, not more problems. People are dying, children are suffering. Isn't that enough for these politicians to fix their broken "give a dam?"

P. Hunt said that having an abortion is part of life, Makes no sense
P Hunt has had a miscarriage and an abortion and now another miscarriage.
Maybe God is saying He cannot trust her with another child.
At one time she said she wanted another child and miscarried,
now she got pregnant with a CHRISTIAN " farmer who was probably planning to drive her to Chicago. God took that angel back.
In my thoughts she has no shame and her brain is more than complicated.

This is not a catholic issue, it is actually a respect life issue.
We do not let our little children hurt the puppy or kitten, but it's ok to kill a baby. And after you kill the baby you say wonder when will I kill the next one. But if I miscarry, good, saved me a trip to Chicago and saved me some money.
I would not want her to be my mother.

The lady never stated the reason for wanting an abortion. I would be interested in knowing WHY. She seemed (to me) quite flippant about the entire affair, of course she did have an abortion once before and so it was nothing new to her. She was "relieved" she had a miscarriage, so she did not have to make the trip for an abortion. It all sounds very callous to me. There never is a sound of sadness from her about what the new baby might have been like...Yes, she is honest about her miscarriage – but the story, as told by her with all the laughter and smiles – does not appeal to me and makes me sad.

Having a miscarriage is one thing!!! But being so HAPPY about it is an otherone!!!
Shows where her and lots of womens PRIORITYS ARE: career...money!!! Over an human being!!!
Seems to me BOTH can be acheive!!!
Motherhood use to be considered by all has the outmost acheivement of mankind!
Acheivements nowadays are Careers and money!!
Wonder if they procreate???

1) She isn't the CEO of Brazencareerist (She was removed).

2) Her statistic about 75% of women having a miscarriage is completely wrong. 75% of women aged 45 and older have miscarriages.

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Good Point Jane. She also didn't move from NY, she's been living in Wisconsin for over 2 years....Rick could have easily been a lot harder on her....oh well, missed opportunity.

This "lady" is DISGUSTING!!! How dare she be so aloof and non chalant about having this life inside of her and saying oh well, I don't have to spend the time, money etc, to get an abortion now. How disgusting. Yes alot of women have miscarrages but not every woman is jumping up and down and doing the happy dance about it. It can be very emotionally painful to lose that life and an abortion isn't a cake walk either. Its not a drive through procedure. She should be ashamed of herself.

She killed a human and goes on National TV.........funny thing, if her neighbor used a gun and killed her baby, she certainly would consider that a crime!

What in the world are we doing?? Everything we need to fix (if that is the right word) Healthcare is already in place. Corba (Ins gov) Medcare/Caid just change the rules congress

follow-up let the Ins Co. cross state lines !!! G what a new way of thinging

She belittles the pain women go through when a miscarriage occurs...why exactly is she getting so much attention? She's being rewarded for being inconsiderate

Rick let me give you some input form someone in Canada where public or government insurance is available. Without it I would be toothless, overcome with sickness and homeless. Those who vote against giving the honest hard working American citizen a rightfull life style are just telling them to keep on slaving while they live on a relaxing government paycheck that over flows with keeping them healthy. What a bunch of hippocrits. Am I wrong? I know exactly why they voted the way they did and you are right on and they should be ashamed of themselves.

Unfortunately, women still have the option to kill their children before they are born. What is worse is that in some cases, Americans have to pay some monetary portion of this offense. As in any behavior and decision, it is more important what these women will have to face in the afterlife. A person can decide to kill someone in the street, or stab someone and steal their baby and these actions are wrong as well, but if I were them, I would fear what is coming when they face their maker. God. I detest the fact that any portion of the abortions be covered by our tax dollars. I am a woman and I do not support killing innocent unborn children.

Very disgraceful!! She is a mother of 2 who did not protect herself against getting pregnant. How does a mother just decide she is using an abortion as a form of birth control. She said she is not but this was going to be her second one!! She totally avoids the questions of morals, such as ending a human life. She is a women of VERY little character and morals.

Rick, you are at least brave. Talking that way to Penelope.You are checking a big cat paws. It will scare me to death. Good job buddy!

For crying out loud! Yes, this woman has no shame at all talking to you and to the whole world that it's okay she had a miscarriage and was delighted by the outcome. She thinks she's smart—in an evil way.

The highest rates of abortion are women in strict Christian denominations. Those of us in denominations where birth control and early abortion are not a sin, are less likely to abort.

Y'all try to blame those of us who are liberal, but it is the conservatives who are having more abortions.

Abortions are still legal in this country (if only just barely), and that was her choice to make. Being thankful that her pregnancy terminated naturally is also her choice. None of you people criticizing her for wanting to terminate her pregnancy are in her shoes, nor are you being forced to keep or terminate your own pregnancy by your government. Feel free to be thankful for that, at least while it lasts.

Also, she has Asperger's syndrome, which may explain her seeming "coldness". And while tweeting about it may seem insensitive to lots of people, it did serve to open a discussion on a mostly-ignored subject. Miscarriages can be painful or a source of relief. But they are a fact of life, albeit one mostly hidden in private. Good on her for shining a light on an tough subject.

this person is cold and detached. i feel sorry for her 2 children. her pig farmer friend had better run as far as he can from her. it has nothing to do with being from new york– shes a sick person!!

Please post and email this to your friends and ask them to do the same. We are asking for a CRIME FREE DAY on Saturday October 24, 2009. We believe that people can make a significant difference if they make the right choices. Some people don’t believe they can live a life free of crime and still have the American dream of “PROSPERITY.” Regardless of your circumstances can we turn one day “A CRIME FREE DAY?” One day might make all the difference for us in the world.

I don't need to watch the clip to provide my opinion on this. Rick, why do you incite this kind of Scarlet Letter crap in people?! Who cares what this woman said after/during her miscarriage? That's between her, and God! This is a big problem with America, that the media is responsible for. This case, the ones with infidelity within politicians/entertainers' lives; This is none of the worlds' buisiness. If people spent less time sitting on their fat backsides watching the soap opera that has become American media, than maybe there would be less obesity, and people would have more privacy, and less meddling in the lives of others. There's a right to free speech, and freedom of press, but they need to squeeze in an amendment for the rights of privacy. GET A LIFE!!!!!

Why do we even want to know what this lady had decided to do and for what reason. Her reason for the abortion is not acceptable. She should try harder if in to practice abstinence altogether. OR! get her tubes tied. We're talking human and life and should be conscienable at every level.

After listening to this woman, I am very glad she didn't have a baby. She is one of many people who has no business having a child. She obviously has no regard for human life whatsoever. I am not against abortions, but she is over the top.

She says miscarriages are natural and no big deal. But I've known many women who has had miscarriages who were completely upset over it for a very long time.

She acts like miscarriages and abortions are nothing more than getting a tooth cleaning. She is a train wreck. Her boyfriend should run far far away. She'll be happy to pull the plug if he's ever injured...its just a part of life. She's so emotional disconnected to reality its not even funny.

Rick this padding of congress/senators when there voting on a bill...should be illegal its no more than mafi,bribes,evading all moral reasonings..try going through workerscompensation healthcare system its so currupt people go bank rupt and lose their jobs and selfesteem before they get any care

She is a crazy female, it's all a joke to her, but i guess humans really do not find value in human life anyway, we as a people kill our own before they are born, rape, murder, allow humans to strave, to live on the streets. We start wars to steal other peoples resources and call it national security in order to have more things that we end up tossing into a close and never use again!

That is the definition of human life becasue we do not know how to value our lives or anyone elses!

I watch your show everyday, I think you could be a moving force in this upside down country. When president O'bama said change is on its way..same ole same ole isn't going on anymore. I believed him I am proud of him and never before did I kinow of the curruption of the congress and senate are of government. Any one taking money for votes should be blogged there state/county area from which they were elected should be well informed how fat their pockets are while 15.1 million people are with out jobs and losing their lifes as they once new it. Bailing out the biggest banks was no problems for Republicans to vote on prior to O'bama taking office. The outrage after knowing these people recieving large compensation for failure was appauling. Because O'bama is the most truthful honest man and thats the change this country voted for. Blaming him for the loss of the olimpics is just shameful to see how low people will go to bash any good thing he does. I was actually thinking of moving to Chicago if we got this. He went and pitched his best game it was decided before he got there and that he didn't know. I hope a public option passes and healthcare is reformed...what is wrong with everyone..the people who are against this are obviously not in need of public help or true healthcare. Try workerscompensations healthcare system. They deny at least 98% of every claim and charge your employer to pay high premiums and when you need it they drop there coverage and focus on destroying the finacial welfare of the person who needs help. Then a lawyer is needed and then ime are paid enflated fees to denie the client. This really needs to be investigated and reformed. People who truly need operations and PT lose there jobs, credit, lively hood, self-esteem, then when its proving all along you were hurt at work..Your lawyer takes 1/3 of monies given to you years later while your left with looking for a job...out of work for 2-3 years..bad credit..unable to work in the field you did before and you are black listed for employment because no one wants to hire you.

A pedophile is a pedophile is a pedophile. Just because he's an Oscar Award winner (big deal) and has all the money in the world shouldn't mean he gets away with it. He confessed. Period.

Coming from immigrant parents myself I understand being bilingual. It is great to speak several languages. But, my question is: Are the hispanic children in Lindsay, Ca learning to speak English?

This is my first time posting a comment–on any type of website. I am a private person, but hearing of this news left me feeling compelled to share my opinion.

In many ways I think Ms. Trunk did air feelings and personal experiences that are intensely personal. I am not certain I would ever have the courage to do so; but, that does not mean I didn't learn from her or benefit from hearing of another woman's situations and feelings about pregnancy.

With all the information that can be found about pregnancy and abortion on the internet, there are fewer venues where a woman can openly and honesly share her feelings about such important decisions. That type of support, when family and/or friends are not available, is invaluable and underappreciated. Though I can neither agree or disagree with her plans, her outspokeness was refreshing. It is a pity; however, that Rick Sanchez (and others) do not take the time to fully brief themselves on basic gynecological information is deplorable and unacceptable.

What the HECK is this woman thinking?! It is grotesque to talk about something like the loss of a child's life as if it was worthless. It is unfathomable to me to feel "put out" by the prospect of ending a viable pregnancy because it might be a crimp in your lifestyle. For being a so called educated woman you'd think she'd know about the morning after pill.

she would make a pig farmer proud, a typical american white trash women not good for much except basic animal sexuality like cats in heat.

You always tell organizations like FOX to own up when they report something wrong. Will you own up about your miss quote of Rush Limbaugh. He never said "Slavery had its merits" yet you reported it.

Get your facts straight, you owe the man a "I'm sorry"!

Hey Rick, I'm sure you're are aware of the meeting with the democrats only this morning on the healthcare bill. I'm wondering a couple of things. Can you find out if republicans were invited to this meeting, and also what happened to transparency the President was talking about during his campaign. I heard him say that c-span would be showing the healthcare debates, yet no news oraganization was in the meeting this morning? Also, President Obama, said on 9-9-2009 that healthcare would be more affordable, yet with this new bill the people on your show said the premiums would be higher for people who have insurance and to purchase new insurance because of the new bill. Can you try to find out are we or are we not paying more money. Would it be better for everyone to go on welfare and get everything paid for them by the government. Because that's how it looks to me right now.

Thanks

[...] This caused a huge stir with her virtual community and with a large percentage of women in general.  It also got her another interview on CNN. [...]

[...] This caused a huge stir with her virtual community and with a large percentage of women in general.  It also got her another interview on CNN. [...]

Rick, thanks for posting the amount of money the average Senate member gets from the Health Care Industry. Keep harping away on that please. What I also want you to expose is what is the average Senate Republican getting and what is the average Senate Democrat getting. What is Joe Lieberman getting?