McCaskill goes nuclear on Todd Akin

[brooklynite]

Roll Call:

In a move that seemed inevitable, the campaign of Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) has now released a series of TV ads featuring survivors of sexual assault criticizing GOP challenger Rep. Todd Akin’s views on emergency contraception.

Two of the spots feature women who identify themselves as personally against abortion. One of them, identified as “Diana,” also identifies herself as a Republican.

“In the hospital, I was offered emergency contraception. Because of my personal beliefs, I declined. Here’s what else I believe: No woman should be denied that choice,” she said. ”I’ve never voted for Claire McCaskill, but because of Todd Akin, I will now.”

ouch...

[mother earth]

1. I don't think anyone ever had a real talk with Akin, he's absolutely clueless about the birds & the

bees...what an ignorant buffoon!

[cstanleytech]

7. The scary thing though isnt what he believes but rather that he isnt alone in that belief. nt

[mother earth]

9. It is scary. There are plenty of crackpots, science deniers & just plain ignorance.

[Iceberg Louie]

27. The scariest part is how many of them sit on the HOUSE SCIENCE COMMITTEE

Anyone catch Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA)? He believes that certain areas of science, including evolution and embryology, are "lies from the pit of hell", placed on this earth by Satan to convince us we don't need a savior. And that the earth is 9000 years old, and all evidence to the contrary can be explained by the same aforementioned rationale.

Paul Broun, like Todd "From What Doctors Have Told Me" Akin, sits on the House Committee of Science and Technology. Their justification for this is that "both sides of the debate need to be represented".

[mountain grammy]

13. absolutely right.. saw a quote that said something like:

remember when religion controlled the government? It was called the Dark Ages.

[bluedigger]

21. They still bury dead cats in hollow stumps under the new moon down there.

Works, too!

[Cobalt-60]

22. It's the pungent fragrance of

decomposing cat and rotten stump.
It seems to prevent situations that might lead to impregnation.

[Armin-A]

8. the wonders of censorship

[Rose Siding]

2. Raw and strong and moving.

I'm so thankful for the efforts of those lovely women.

[awake]

3. Thats what I call opening a can of whop-ass

[Dawson Leery]

4. There was a reason as to why McCaskill was waiting until the end of September.

Ensure Akin to be the nominee then hit!

[mother earth]

10. Way to do it, alright. :) Love your sig line! LOL It's a good one!

[Dawson Leery]

14. Thank you.

Also, she is now the heavy favorite to win.

[madaboutharry]

5. These women are very brave.

[southernyankeebelle]

6. Now that is the way it should be done.

[DhhD]

11. I would like to hear from men. I believe that Akin is giving men the right to rape

women who belong to the Christian Society.

[riverwalker]

12. THAT is how it's done

wow

[oswaldactedalone]

15. Great ads! n/t

[hifiguy]

16. That is gonna leave a mark.

Wow.

[LibGranny]

17. I would like to hear him explain how a "woman's body has ways

to deal with" an unplanned pregnancy without using abortion! Maybe he's senile!

[Cha]

18. Good For Claire!

[SunSeeker]

19. Truth hurts, Todd!

And it has a liberal bias.

Go Claire!

[Cha]

20. Remember this? Vid of Ryan and Akin "Redefining Rape"

From American Bridge..

http://theobamadiary.com/

[progressoid]

23. +1 I had only seen one of them before.

Wow. Powerful.

[Lucy Goosey]

24. Well done, Senator!

Akin deserves all of this and more.

[CTyankee]

25. Remember, Claire is a former prosecutor. She is tough.

I may not agree with her less progressive views but this is EXACTLY the way to deal with the Todd Akin's of this world: hit them hard and right in the gut.

These women are rightfully angry. And they are very brave to step forward publicly. It had to be difficult, after what they had gone through. But look at the courage shining through in these spots! My god, it made my day!

[BenzoDia]

26. Haymaker.