DSCC Chair: Akin’s ‘Ladylike’ Jab ‘Demeaning To Women’ (Patty Murray)

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/dscc-chair-akins-ladylike-jab-demeaning-to-women

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) called Todd Akin's latest controversial statement, in which he said his opponent Claire McCaskill did not act "ladlylike" in their last debate, was "demeaning to women and offensive to all."

"Todd Akin is at it again with another comment that's demeaning to women and offensive to all. What's truly astonishing is that the national party embraced Todd Akin yesterday and now refuses to repudiate his statement," Murray, who chairs the DSCC, said. "Unless the national party condemns Todd Akin and his latest comments, every Republican candidate in the country will be held accountable for their support of Akin's beliefs and sentiments."

The NRSC, which signaled it could return to Missouri to help Akin, declined to comment on Akin's "ladylike" line Thursday.

[caraher]

1. One's thing is certain...

Akin is no gentleman. Even were it remotely appropriate to assess whether a Senator is "ladylike" in a debate, this is the last guy with any standing to make public pronouncements on the subject.

[seabeyond]

2. what he is saying is she is a B****. when a woman dares to speak "aggressively"

they are generally then called names. just to be clear.

[Sylvarose]

3. Actually he should thank Sen. McCaskill for her restraint

Seriously..."ladylike"? He's accusing her of not being..."ladylike"? Dude...you're the one who talked about f*cking legitimate rape! Trust me...she's being "ladylike" cuz they're are a whole lotta women who would be less polite, less civil, and less "genteel" on your lilly white misogynistic *ss

[WillyT]

4. K & R !!!

[47of74]

5. FUCK YOU TODD AKIN.