1) Probably a coincidence actually, it's reasonably standard phrasing. I just thought it was funny. Maybe he's shilling for a role in the movie. ;-)
2) That's where the real debate is, or at least should be. I don't think most rational people think that taking a pill at two days is wrong or that waiting until the 8th month is right (but like you said below, there is a dearth of rational people). The question is all those grey areas inbetween.