Defiant Todd Akin tests power of Republican hierarchy
President Barack Obama again criticized Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) for his controversial remarks on rape, saying the GOP Senate nominee "somehow missed science class." “Recently some of you have been paying attention to Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) didn't mince words at a Planned Parenthood luncheon on Tuesday when commenting on Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Todd [...]
Read MoreObama: Todd Akin 'Somehow Missed Science Class'
WASHINGTON — The Obama campaign is, not surprisingly, unwilling to accept Mitt Romney's condemnation of Rep. Todd Akin's controversial remarks and move on. Akin, a Missouri Republican who is running for Senate, "As I said yesterday, Todd Akin's comments were offensive and wrong and he should very seriously consider what course would be in the [...]
Read MoreTodd Akin is still standing
So by all means, people should open themselves to forgiving Todd Akin, but that has little or nothing to do with supporting his candidacy for the Senate. By Brad Hirschfield | 05:51 PM ET, 08/21/2012. Tags: Todd Akin, legitimate rape, rape is rape But the Todd Akin thing shows, yet again, where social media's real [...]
Read MoreTodd Akin rape comments prompt GOP to pull campaign funding, calls to exit race
Todd Akin out of the U.S. Senate race in Missouri after his controversial comments on rape and pregnancy threatened the party with widespread political harm. “Congressman Akin's comments on rape are insulting, inexcusable and, frankly, wrong,” Romney maybe i've giving the guy too much credit, but i don't think he is pro-violent rape. i trust [...]
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