Trying to distance himself from the “legitimate rape” comment that Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) made last week, Pennsylvania Senate candidate Tom Smith (R) stirred up further controversy by comparing a pregnancy caused by rape to “having a baby out of wedlock.” Smith said Monday at the Pennsylvania Press Club that although he condemns Akin’s comment, he agrees… Continue reading Another Senate Republican Candidate Compares Rape To “Out Of Wedlock Pregnancy”
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The Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, Todd Akin Connection
The Republicans would love for you to believe that what Todd Akin said was just something that happened in his brief moment of insanity. That Todd had a moment, a very bad and unfortunate moment. But a quick check of the Congressional voting record of other Republicans found that Mr. Legitimate Rape’s comment was not… Continue reading The Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, Todd Akin Connection
Paul Ryan Throws Todd Akin Under The Bus
Todd Akin – It’s Not About Ego, It’s Not About Politics. I Stand On Principles
Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential candidate, is very familiar with Mr. “Legitimate Rape” also known as Todd Akin. The two were responsible for a bill attempting to change the definition of rape from its present meaning to “forcible rape.” So when Todd Akin got into trouble for expressing his and the Republican party’s views… Continue reading Todd Akin – It’s Not About Ego, It’s Not About Politics. I Stand On Principles
Todd Akin Attacks Mitt Romney – Run Your Race, I’ll Run Mine
Appearing on Sean Hannity’s radio program for the second time in as many days, Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin attacked the GOP’s presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, for joining a chorus of Republicans asking him to withdraw from the race. Akin said that Romney had blown the controversy out of proportion and implied that he had done so for… Continue reading Todd Akin Attacks Mitt Romney – Run Your Race, I’ll Run Mine
New Poll Has Todd Akin Leading Claire McCaskill In Missouri
Maybe it’s too soon to take this poll. And maybe we would love to think that the people of Missouri are smarter than this. Never the less, a new poll from Public Policy Polling is reporting that even after the false and offensive comments on rape from Todd Akin, he is still leading Claire McCaskill… Continue reading New Poll Has Todd Akin Leading Claire McCaskill In Missouri
President Obama Responds To Republican’s War On Women – “Rape Is Rape”
President Obama on Monday called Rep. Todd Akin’s remarks about rape “offensive” and sought to tie the Republican Senate candidate to the GOP presidential ticket. “Rape is rape,” Obama said at a White House press briefing. He called Akin’s comments “way out there.” Defining rape, he said, “doesn’t make sense to the American people and… Continue reading President Obama Responds To Republican’s War On Women – “Rape Is Rape”
Todd Akin And Paul Ryan Co-Sponsored Bill Changing Definition of ‘Rape’ to ‘Forcible Rape’
Now that Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin has made us aware that there is something called “Legitimate Rape,” and that a woman’s body is capable of “shutting that whole thing down,” we are now getting word that Mr. Akin and the Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, sponsored a bill called ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion… Continue reading Todd Akin And Paul Ryan Co-Sponsored Bill Changing Definition of ‘Rape’ to ‘Forcible Rape’