Florida Republican sorry for repeatedly calling pregnant women 'host bodies'

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Raw Story/Miami Herald

TRAVIS GETTYS
01 MAR 2019 AT 12:55 ET




Florida Republican lawmaker apologized for repeatedly referring to pregnant women as “host bodies” during a television interview.

House Speaker José Oliva used the phrase “host bodies” multiple times during an interview Thursday with WFOR-TV, but he issued a statement the following day to apologize for using the term during a discussion on abortion, reported the Miami Herald.

“I apologize for having caused offense, my aim was the contrary,” Oliva said. “This is and will continue to be our societies [sic] greatest challenge. I strongly believe both mother and child have rights and the extent and balance of those rights remain in question. I regret my wording has distracted from the issue. My apologies to all.”

The Miami Lakes Republican said he was trying to “use terminology found in medical ethics writings with the purpose of keeping the discussion dispassionate.”

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/03/florida-republican-sorry-repeatedly-calling-pregnant-women-host-bodies/?utm_source=push_notifications

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. Oh, we know what he meant.

[Ohiogal]

11. Yep.

Who took him aside and held a shotgun to his head to make him apologize? I’ll bet it was a REAL SINCERE apology.....

[area51]

21. Yes,

they see women as nothing more than "garages" to park in.

[lagomorph777]

28. So it's true: Republicans are Pod People

And now we know why they're snatching and raping children at the border.

[Squinch]

2. In happier news, Serena has just been informed by

Ofjose that the family is expecting a blessed event.

Blessed be the fruit. Under his eye.

[lark]

3. Liar, he was calling woman as he sees us, no use other than hosting children.

This is the real repug stance, women are property only and have no choice in whether we have their children or not.

[IrishEyes]

10. True. In his mind, woman have no other use than hosting boys babies and future host bodies.

[StatGirl]

35. This isn't just a snarky comment!

From https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/florida-house-speaker-apologizes-calling-pregnant-women-host-bodies-abortion-debate-184215981.html

“As technology moves along, a human body can exist outside of its host body earlier and earlier, and so then one has to think, until what time does the host body have veto power over this other life? … The question is: What is the value of that life? And is it subordinate to the value of its host body?”

So there are human bodies and host bodies!

[IrishEyes]

36. All this time, I thought I had a human body.

I guess to republicans, a woman is either a sex toy or a host body. I'm very proud to be a democrat.

[dalton99a]

4. Wikipedia entry:

[volstork]

18. Well done!!

to whomever did this!

[bronxiteforever]

25. Lol! I snorted my coffee on this one!

[lagomorph777]

29. Nice!

[MineralMan]

43. LOL!

Perfect use of the editing capability of Wikipedia! It won't last, of course, but it exists.

[oldsoftie]

5. WTF??

[unblock]

6. If the term is found in "medical ethics writings", it's telling that that's the crap he reads

Calling it "medical ethics writings" is merely trying to hide the fact that the term "host bodies" displays a galling dismissal of any ethical consideration for a pregnant woman.

Treating her as a mere incubator is not "dispassionate", it's callous cruelty and betrays a fundamental contempt for other people.

[louis-t]

32. In all fairness, he's reading medical books from

the 1400s.

[unblock]

50. i'm betting he can't read middle english....

[Maxheader]

7. Wheeeee! Look at Meeeeee!

Thats all it is with these gop weinys...graham, cruz, jordon...spewing b.s. and then usually comes the mea-culpa..

[C Moon]

8. He's not sorry. He's just another lying, wimpy, hiding member of the GOPutin.

[RockRaven]

9. The use of the term isn't what's offensive... his demand to control those "host bodies" is.

When is he going to apologize for that?

[Aristus]

12. I have never, ever read the term 'host body' when referring to a pregnant woman

in discussions about medical ethics.

This hammerhead knows nothing about either medicine or ethics...

[MineralMan]

44. He was talking about Right-Wing "pro-life" writings.

No doubt.

[Aristus]

54. Nothing ethical about those.

Crap, all of it...

[MineralMan]

55. Exactly.

[irisblue]

13. Too late Meatsack, too late.

[appleannie1943]

14. Perhaps people should refer to him as a sperm host body instead of a man.

[Faux pas]

15. ...

[durablend]

16. "sorry he got caught saying it", IOW n/t

[Javaman]

17. "I apologize for having caused offense, I had forgotten the human phrase"

if there ever was a case for lizard people...

[ToxMarz]

19. Happy Host Bodies Day!

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[BumRushDaShow]

20. WTF is wrong with these people?

They have lost their fucking minds and are foaming at the mouth just to assert some sort of artificial superiority.

This is what HE is -

[BostonBlue]

23. that was my reaction

the gop just needs to start over

[sarcasmo]

22. Mr. Oliva was repeating the church talking point.

[yellowcanine]

24. How about we refer to him as a "sperm repository."

[MineralMan]

46. "Sperm Donor"

[CousinIT]

26. Republicans Advocate for Sexual & Reproductive Slavery for US Girls & Women

The World over, HALF the human population are considered less than human. They are instead considered mere vessels; incubators; host bodies to incubate male seed; male service units. This entire attitude is what rape culture, and the patriarchy that is hellbent on denying women full agency of their own bodies and full reproductive health care is perched upon.

https://www.thenation.com/article/reproductive-rights-and-long-hand-slave-breeding/

[Historic NY]

27. He's not sorry, he's sorry he got called out....

he's a shit receptacle.

[louis-t]

30. Not satire? You're kidding?

[Freethinker65]

31. How do these idiots get elected?

[StatGirl]

34. Sadly, they are elected by people who agree with them.

Always remember: 62 million Americans thought Trump was just swell.

[StatGirl]

33. So they are admitting that fetuses are parasites?

I do wonder where he got this phrase from. This suggests that there's a whole community out there who use this terminology.

I bet his mother is real proud of him.

[TygrBright]

37. Let's not hold honesty against him, 'kay...? n/t

[mbusby]

38. Republicans see women as...

...sperm receptacles.

[bitterross]

39. F-ing BS! He meant exactly what he said.

He meant the mother was nothing more than a host and the "certain amount of rights" he wants for the host are "none."

[The Genealogist]

40. Dehumanizing women is key to being a good Republican

Using the terminology makes it sound like women are some kind of creatures from the Alien movie franchise. And is is not sorry that he said it, only that he got called on his dehumanizing rhetoric. And I what kind of source did he use? The Pat Robertson Medical Ethics Seriies?

[MineralMan]

41. What a moron! I hope no woman ever has sex with him again.

Of course, that might already be the case. I don't know.

[UpInArms]

42. Oopsie!

What? You got woke?

Methinks you are a cretin and past parasite

[keithbvadu2]

45. "dispassionate"? - F-A-I-L-!

"dispassionate"? - F-A-I-L-!

[MineralMan]

47. And he's the Speaker of the House in Florida? Really?

That's freaking amazing. An utter dolt gets elected to head a legislative body?

Florida Man Speaks Out - Steps on Own Dick

[Vinca]

48. He should be cut off from entering any "host body" for the rest of his life. Asshole.

[onecaliberal]

49. Sorry my ass. This is who they are.

[rurallib]

51. A new low in their drive to dehumanize those they hate

but they will go lower, guaranteed.

[redstatebluegirl]

52. How about I call him a sperm donor.

That is a term we have used in our family to define a man who is useless, makes babies and then doesn't support them or take part in parenting.

[Paladin]

53. This shithead performed a public service.

The right wing looks upon women as fetus incubators---"host bodies." This jerk's primary sin was speaking plainly and telling the truth; maybe it will cause others to wake up and see just what's at risk in this country.