LOADINGERROR LOADINGA guest on Larry Kudlow’s Fox Business show was slammed on social media after he suggested that women being forced to travel out of their home states to receive an abortion is “not the worst thing in the world.”Critics on X (formerly Twitter) ripped radio host Mark Simone’s comments during a discussion on the reinstatement by the Arizona Supreme Court of an 1864 law criminalizing almost all abortions. It overrides the state’s 15-week abortion ban.Advertisement
Simone first noted: “If someone needs one and they live in Arizona, it just means they’ll have to go to neighboring state.”“If you had to travel to another state to get an abortion, it’s not the worst thing in the world,” he later proclaimed.“Hopefully this is a very rare occurrence in your life, once in your life, maybe you would do it,” he added. “Buying a bus ticket to go somewhere to get it is not the worst thing in the world.”[embedded content]Advertisement
Critics called out the callousness of the comments:Again, men making decisions regarding women’s rights.— Paige #🟦🟧Ex GOP 🌻 (@ItWasACoup) April 9, 2024I’m so tired of that man. 🙄— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) April 9, 2024A panel of three dudes talking about abortion😹. Classic Fox— Andrew Capasso (@AndrewCapasso_) April 9, 2024Really?? Tell that to someone in the hinterlands of Idaho who may have to travel 20!hrs.— Don Frickel 🇺🇦 (@d_frickel) April 9, 2024It’s not the worst thing in the world. Listening to your condescending drivel is.— Machine Pun Kelly 🇺🇦 (@KellyScaletta) April 9, 2024Advertisement
Yes when you’re going through a very trying time, you want to enact a large financial burden and travel out of state where you must also stay in a hotel for the recovery period increasing your risk of post infection and complication and then you want to bus home. Makes sense 🥴— Chris Roy (@AceOfDigBiz) April 10, 2024I’m sure the women in the hospital bleeding to death or entering sepsis will love getting on a bus to have an abortion.— TaritaC.bsky.social (@TaritaC) April 9, 2024I love how no women are involved in this conversation.— TaritaC.bsky.social (@TaritaC) April 9, 2024What an asshole. Tell that to a woman with kids and a job.— Frances Fisher (@Frances_Fisher) April 10, 2024Has a man needing his appendix removed (emergency) ever: called off work (no PTO!), book a bus ticket, wait at the station, travel 6+ hours, in pain and scared, go to a hospital…alone (family can’t miss work), recover in a $hotel, take a bus home sore, medicated, maybe bleeding? https://t.co/mGrVkJlIgZ— Dani deiVito🍉🇯🇲 (@Dani_Knope) April 10, 2024Advertisement
Why are MEN sitting around discussing laws about something that only affects WOMEN?— Hairball 🌊 🏳️🌈 🇺🇸 🌻🇺🇦 ✌️ (@orangepeel18) April 9, 2024Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear Huf …
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Simone first noted: “If someone needs one and they live in Arizona, it just means they’ll have to go to neighboring state.”“If you had to travel to another state to get an abortion, it’s not the worst thing in the world,” he later proclaimed.“Hopefully this is a very rare occurrence in your life, once in your life, maybe you would do it,” he added. “Buying a bus ticket to go somewhere to get it is not the worst thing in the world.”[embedded content]Advertisement
Critics called out the callousness of the comments:Again, men making decisions regarding women’s rights.— Paige #🟦🟧Ex GOP 🌻 (@ItWasACoup) April 9, 2024I’m so tired of that man. 🙄— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) April 9, 2024A panel of three dudes talking about abortion😹. Classic Fox— Andrew Capasso (@AndrewCapasso_) April 9, 2024Really?? Tell that to someone in the hinterlands of Idaho who may have to travel 20!hrs.— Don Frickel 🇺🇦 (@d_frickel) April 9, 2024It’s not the worst thing in the world. Listening to your condescending drivel is.— Machine Pun Kelly 🇺🇦 (@KellyScaletta) April 9, 2024Advertisement
Yes when you’re going through a very trying time, you want to enact a large financial burden and travel out of state where you must also stay in a hotel for the recovery period increasing your risk of post infection and complication and then you want to bus home. Makes sense 🥴— Chris Roy (@AceOfDigBiz) April 10, 2024I’m sure the women in the hospital bleeding to death or entering sepsis will love getting on a bus to have an abortion.— TaritaC.bsky.social (@TaritaC) April 9, 2024I love how no women are involved in this conversation.— TaritaC.bsky.social (@TaritaC) April 9, 2024What an asshole. Tell that to a woman with kids and a job.— Frances Fisher (@Frances_Fisher) April 10, 2024Has a man needing his appendix removed (emergency) ever: called off work (no PTO!), book a bus ticket, wait at the station, travel 6+ hours, in pain and scared, go to a hospital…alone (family can’t miss work), recover in a $hotel, take a bus home sore, medicated, maybe bleeding? https://t.co/mGrVkJlIgZ— Dani deiVito🍉🇯🇲 (@Dani_Knope) April 10, 2024Advertisement
Why are MEN sitting around discussing laws about something that only affects WOMEN?— Hairball 🌊 🏳️🌈 🇺🇸 🌻🇺🇦 ✌️ (@orangepeel18) April 9, 2024Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear Huf …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]