Republicans holding up budget deal over Planned Parenthood

So says Harry Reid. I know why, too: if the Democrats reject the deal over Planned Parenthood funding, the Republicans can keep pro-life voters fired up for another ten years. They have to pull a stunt like this once in a while or abortion opponent might start going to cranky third parties. Even people motivated by religious ferver need to be thrown a bone now and then, or motivated by fury at the opposition sparked by the demonization of the Democrats that will no doubt follow in their quarter.