Image Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch
BY BLAKE HANSON
It had all the makings of a romantic evening. Red wine, mood music, and oh yeah — TV coverage of Virginia’s transvaginal ultrasound bill. For Virginia state delegate David Albo a romantic evening with his wife was going smoothly — until she flipped on the news. Take a look at the video of Albo on the House floor recounting what he saw on TV...
“going ‘trans-v-burrr, trans-v this, trans-v that’.”
“And I’m like this with my wife, and the show’s over and she looks and me and goes ‘I gotta go to bed.’”
Virginia lawmakers passed a bill that would have required women seeking an abortion to have an invasive ultrasound procedure. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell supports the bill, but this week asked lawmakers to drum up a different version that calls for a non-invasive procedure. Albo wrote compromise language that removed the transvaginal ultrasound for early-term pregnancies. ABC News offers analysis on the incident...
“It’s a joking moment probably meant to lighten the atmosphere after a politically charged week. But video of the speech … is sure to offend some who disagree with the controversial law he helped pass.”
So you might be wondering, what does Mrs. Albo think of her husband’s story? Mediaite writes...
“Yes, this went into the official record. I imagine dinner tonight must have been pleasantly awkward in the Albo household.”
Finally, a writer for Newser is crossing their fingers chatter about the bill is over...
“We'll hope this is the last word on Virginia's transvaginal ultrasound controversy for a long time.”
