Obama Used Issues of Contraception and Planned Parenthood Funding as Weapons Against Romney in Debate

The Hill - Healthwatch blog: Obama slams Romney over birth control issue, by Elise Viebeck:

The president touts healthcare law provisions requiring most employers to provide coverage for birth control.

President Obama touted his healthcare law's birth control coverage mandate and criticized Mitt Romney for supporting a bill that would allow any employer not to follow it, prompting a tart response from the Republican nominee. . . .

Healthwatch:  Obama brought up Planned Parenthood four times in debate, by Elise Viebeck:

President Obama brought up federal funding for Planned Parenthood four times in Tuesday's debate, perhaps in a sign that he believes the issue can help him with female voters.   

Mitt Romney has been gaining ground with that crucial demographic since his much-touted performance in the first presidential debate on Oct 3. . . .