Lawmaker Asks If Swallowed Camera Can Be Used For Gynecological Exam

Idaho Representative Vito Barbieri talks with reporters at the Capitol building on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 in Boise, Idaho. Barbieri shared his thoughts on the upcoming debate over Idaho's acceptance of Federal money ... Idaho Representative Vito Barbieri talks with reporters at the Capitol building on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 in Boise, Idaho. Barbieri shared his thoughts on the upcoming debate over Idaho's acceptance of Federal money to develop a state health insurance exchange. (AP Photo / Matt Cilley MORE LESS
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho lawmaker received a brief lesson on female anatomy after asking if a woman can swallow a small camera for doctors to conduct a remote gynecological exam.

The question Monday from Republican Rep. Vito Barbieri came as the House State Affairs Committee heard nearly three hours of testimony on a bill that would ban doctors from prescribing abortion-inducing medication through telemedicine.

Dr. Julie Madsen was testifying in opposition to the bill when Barbieri asked the question. Madsen replied that would be impossible because swallowed pills do not end up in the vagina.

The committee approved the bill 13-4 on a party-line vote. Barbieri, who sits on the board of a crisis pregnancy center in northern Idaho, voted in favor of the legislation.

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  1. Avatar for sjk sjk says:

    Next week in the evolution of the GOTP, we’ll cover transvaginal issues.

  2. Well to be fair, a rectal exam can be used for brain research on many Republican lawmakers.

  3. His wedding night must have been a very confusing event for everyone involved. Jesus included.

  4. Avatar for jinnj jinnj says:

    wow … there is stupid … then there is ferociously stupid …

    maybe … he thinks a woman can get pregnant by way of oral sex!

  5. Do not let this man take your tonsils out.

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