Here's a photo op that is going to haunt the Ryan/Romney candidacy.

[Monk06]

Courtesy Think Progress

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/08/19/712251/how-todd-akin-and-paul-ryan-partnered-to-redefine-rape/

[Tx4obama]

1. The photo is not going to haunt them as much as the fact that Akin and Ryan worked together

on that bill to redefine rape.

The DNC is already working on tying Akin to Ryan.

See here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/125173408

Tomorrow will be a very interesting day

[Monk06]

5. That photo is Ryan and Akin PRESENTING THE BILL to redefine rape in a press conferance

Sorry for the caps but I wanted to emphasize that.

[malaise]

12. The connection was mentioned on Morning Joe Scum

Joe was begging for Tylenol

[CoffeeCat]

2. OMG...bad, bad news for Romney and Ryan

When I heard that Akin made these remarks, I wanted to vomit. Back when I heard the debate about "forcible rape" I wanted to vomit as well, and I remember posting on DU about how deplorable that situation was.

I didn't realize, until a few minutes ago--that is was none other than Paul Ryan who coined the term "forcible rape" and fought so hard to slip it into the Medicaid legislation.

Look what we have here. I'd call it an opportunity.

Ryan was forced to quietly abandon the "forcible rape" verbiage after public outrage and disgust. He never really was held to account. Now that Akin has made his insane rape/pregnancy assertions--it looks like the Ryan campaign is going to be forced to talk about "forcible rape."

Akin and Ryan worked together on their "forcible rape" project.

Wow, how unfortunate for the Ryan campaign. They're going to be talking about this for a long time. How terrific for the American people though, and for women especially. I want to hear that punk tell all of us what he meant by "forcible rape" and I'd also like to hear him explain the differences between rape and "forcible rape."

This isn't funny. This is a very serious subject. However, this is an opportunity to put the spotlight on what a sleaze Paul Ryan is and to call out his actions publicly. After all, he wanted to legislate this "forcible rape" language on all American women. We deserve an explanation, and my, my what a coincidence that Akin made his atrocious comments -- and that Ryan is connected to him -- because they joined forces to redefine rape in this country--and to suggest that not all rape is forced.

The Dems have just been given a gift.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I want to see the Democrats exploit this to the MAX. n/t

[Duchess St.Rollins]

8. Oh, hell yes...

Me too! I am so HAPPY right now. I did a post for dumbshit misogynist Akin today. I can't wait until tomorrow to hammer little Eddie.

Hi, Peggy!

[malaise]

13. Welcome to DU Duchess

Love your rants even before you got here

[Duchess St.Rollins]

18. Thanks!

Good to be here.

[eridani]

14. Easy--if someone rapes you at gunpoint--

--you haven't been raped unless you were also shot.

[Firebrand Gary]

3. Kick & Rec nt

[Berlum]

6. Republicans have such tragically twisted values around women, money, and integrity

No wonder no one respects them.

[Scootaloo]

7. I think even the Rank and Vile would be put off by this

"Legitimate rape" isn't a phrase one hears outside the craziest sectors of even those snotweasels.

[avebury]

9. K&R nt

[tclambert]

10. So how do they define "illegitimate rape?"

Akin's an idiot. He clearly doesn't have a clue what he's talking about. Ryan isn't as clueless. He's actually the more malicious of the two.

[factsarenotfair]

11. Akin also voted against creating a national sex offender registry and against helping homeless kids.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/242937-akin-voted-against-creating-national-sex-offender-registry-funding-for-homeless-children

[lunatica]

15. Does Ryan believe women's bodies can keep from getting pregnant

when they're 'forcibly raped'? Someone please ask him that because women want to hear what he says. We want to hear him justify his beliefs. Will he say yes or will he say no? He came up with the term forcible rape so what was his criteria? How did he come to the conclusions he came to? Does he have any medical documentation to prove his statement?

Make him fucking answer the questions because he needs to be held accountable for what he says and for every word of legislation that he writes because it affects all women in this country.

[SDjack]

16. Two people without vaginas define rape. nt

[Blue Owl]

17. The Grand Old Rape Ticket

n/t