In Des Moines at a forum organized by the extreme right wing Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition, the Republican candidates are enthusiastically trying to portray themselves as the most misogynistic, repressive assholes in America. Their strategy to “rebuild America” starts with controlling women’s uteruses: Abortion Takes Center Stage at Iowa Forum for Republicans.

DES MOINES — Gov. Rick Perry of Texas sought to win over social conservative voters in Iowa on Saturday night as he drew a distinction between his opposition to abortion with the views of his leading Republican rivals and declared, “Being pro-life is not a matter of campaign convenience; it is a core conviction.”

At a forum for Republican presidential hopefuls, Mr. Perry urged party activists to study the abortion positions of his opponents. He offered veiled criticism of Herman Cain, who told an interviewer last week that he was against abortion, but that the decision to have the procedure was a personal one.

“It is a liberal canard to say I am personally pro-life, but government should stay out of that decision,” Mr. Perry said, drawing enthusiastic applause from a crowd of social conservative voters. “If that is your view, you are not pro-life, you are pro-having your cake and eating it too.”

Michele “Crazy Eyes” Bachmann makes the reactionary religious right agenda very clear:

“This is the year when social conservatives can have it all,” Mrs. Bachmann said. “This is our year where we don’t compromise. This is our year when we don’t settle.”