Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Missouri Senate candidate's comments on rape stir outcry Rep. Akin Pregnancy from is 'really rare' should quit race; his reprehensible films apology for 'legitimate rape' comment in Ohio Deadline intensifies pressure Mo. congressman Candidate Todd apologizes Dear Your/Your're a Moron [Legitimate Rape] Mike Huckabee Would Like to Remind You That Rape Has Created Some Extraordinary People [Todd Akin] 'Legitimate Rape' Says He Won't Drop Out of Race as Almost Entire GOP Abandons Him Watch Piers Morgan Call Representative A 'Gutless Little Twerp' [Video] “Legitimate ” & The Republican War On Women Pressures cares little about leaders DNC Announces New Convention Speakers All Maureen Dowd says Just Think No...when it comes Ryan no further plans push race

Akin cares little about pressure from GOP leaders Until this week, Rep. Todd Akin was virtually unknown beyond his suburban district, associated more with his deep religious convictions than any legislative achievements. Akin ascended in politics on his own, cares little about pressure from GOP establishment Until this week, Rep. Todd Akin was virtually unknown beyond his suburban district, associated more with his deep religious convictions than any legislative achievements. Watch: Romney, Ryan on Damage Control for Women's Vote Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan scramble to hold onto women voters amid Rep. Todd Akin's rape comments. Todd Akin's remarks on rape may help clarify the abortion debate For all the talk about exceptions for rape and incest, the real issue is whether abortion should be legal or illegal. Like any sentient person, I was appalled by Missouri Republican Congressman Todd Akin's comments about "legitimate rape." I was shocked by the Limbaugh-ian proportions of his ignorance about the female reproductive system ("in cases of legitimate rape, the female body has ways to ... Akin imbroglio is bad news for Republicans If there is any silver lining for Republicans from the Todd Akin imbroglio, no one seems to have found it yet. Todd Akin Might Actually Still Win In Missouri Nearly the entire Republican Party is urging Akin to bow out of his Senate race — but it's hardly a sure thing that Akin would lose to his Democratic opponent. Democrats seek to tie Akin to House candidates Meet the newest campaign issue for House Democrats: Todd Akin. How Todd Akin Could Save His Senate Campaign He says he's not giving up despite furor over rape comments. Strategists offer advice on recovery. Akin takes on 'party bosses' Republican Rep. Todd Akin isn't budging. Despite calls from his party establishment to drop out -- including a personal phone call from vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan -- Akin said Wednesday he is staying in the Senate race. Todd Akin, Missouri lawmaker, defies GOP brass, seeks path forward Rep. Todd Akin defied the nation's top Republicans on Tuesday and refused to abandon a Senate bid that has been hobbled by fallout over his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape."
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References:
http://www.startribune.com/nation/166738566.html
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_21350369/missouri-rep-akin-pregnancy-from-rape-is-really?source=rss
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/akin-should-quit-race-his-comments-reprehensible-0e6jc8v-167107165.html
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/08/21/akin-films-legitimate-rape-apology-commercial-ohio.html
http://www.indystar.com/article/20120820/NEWS05/120820030
http://gawker.com/5936715/dear-todd-akin-youryourre-a-moron
http://gawker.com/5936275/todd-legitimate-rape-akin-wont-drop-out-of-race-as-almost-entire-gop-abandons-him
http://gawker.com/5936444/watch-piers-morgan-call-representative-todd-akin-a-gutless-little-twerp
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/21/rep-akin-appeals-for-forgiveness-in-new-ad-as-pressure-over-rape-comment-builds/
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_21375453/akin-cares-little-about-pressure-from-gop-leaders?source=rss
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_21374718/maureen-dowd-says-just-think-no-when-it?source=rss
http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_21374010/ryan-says-no-further-plans-push-akin-from?source=rss
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