{"id":37449,"date":"2013-07-05T07:23:39","date_gmt":"2013-07-05T11:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"\/news\/?p=37449"},"modified":"2013-07-08T10:18:26","modified_gmt":"2013-07-08T14:18:26","slug":"what-about-no-keds-jezebel-magazine-writer-seeks-to-name-an-abortion-shoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/what-about-no-keds-jezebel-magazine-writer-seeks-to-name-an-abortion-shoe\/","title":{"rendered":"What about \u201cNo-Keds\u201d? Jezebel magazine writer seeks to name an abortion shoe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The conversation about SB 5 is continuing to sink lower. The liberal media has helped shift the focus of the bill from protecting the lives of babies born after 20 weeks to rouge-colored shoes and Wendy Davis\u2019s catheter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the midst of the frenzied hero-worship of Davis, there are some valuable things being reported about SB 5. Assistant professor of political science Micheal K. New writes<\/a>:<\/p>\n

SB 5 enjoyed broad support in the Texas legislature. For a bill that the media spin machine relentlessly tried to hype as controversial, SB 5 was supported by nearly two thirds of the State Senate. A similar bill was supported by 70 percent of the State House. A recent poll by National Journal<\/em>\u00a0finds that by a 48-44 margin, Americans favor banning abortion after 20 weeks of gestation. Furthermore, 50 percent of women surveyed support the ban.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

New gives us some interesting facts. But hey, who wants to talk about public opinion on late-term abortion when we can talk about snazzy running shoes turning into feminist symbols of power?<\/p>\n

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Wonder what Rosie’s shoes looked like!<\/p><\/div>\n

Katie J.M. Baker, writing for Jezebel, published an article titled “What Should Be the \u2018Abortion Shoe?’<\/a>” Katie\u2019s article is obviously (Dear, God…hopefully) a somewhat facetious piece. Baker wonders why Mizuno (the company that produced the shoe donned in the 10-hour filibuster) isn’t eager to join the Wendy Davis fan club. She writes:<\/p>\n

But, aside from some supportive tweets, Mizuno hasn’t jumped at the chance to attach itself to the woman who will hopefully be the next Governor of Texas\/President\/my new best friend. Why?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The supportive tweet she was likely referring to was this statement<\/a> from Mizuno:<\/p>\n

“We do appreciate Ms. Davis’ choice in athletic footwear,” the company’s statement said. “However, we do not maintain a corporate position related to the topic in discussion.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Baker simply can\u2019t understand why Mizuno isn’t throwing roses at Davis\u2019s famous feet. She sides with Fashionista<\/em> magazine, who said<\/a>\u00a0it must be because Mizuno President Robert Puccini donated twice to the Republican party and gasp\u2026voted for Romney in 2012.<\/p>\n

Mizuno doesn’t want to become the go-to Liberal Baby-Killing footwear brand. Bummer. Who’ll step up to the plate?<\/p>\n

Baker decides she\u2019ll take first swing by \u201cbrainstorming\u201d some potential names for abortion friendly shoes: Here\u2019s her list:<\/p>\n

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