Tag Archives: Todd Akin

Where The WMDs Aren’t

Artist – Jeff Darcy In other news, the attorney general of Ohio has executed search warrants in Stuebenvile, Ohio in connection with the infamous rape case to determine if other laws were broken. This one isn’t over by a longshot. … Continue reading
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Priebus and Rubio Are in Agreement

“Listen, I don’t think our platform is the issue. I think a lot of times it’s some of these biologically stupid things that people say, you know, that I believe caused a lot of the problems.” -RNC Chairman Reince Priebus … Continue reading
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Republicans Keep Lying About Abortion and Rape

This was ridiculous when Akin said it, and now it’s escalated to the point of mass delusion. Another Republican said pregnancies from rape are rare because, well, read this: Celeste Greig, president of California Republican Assembly, the state’s oldest and … Continue reading
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Don’t Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out

This guy And this guy And this guy This woman And this guy And then there’s Joe Lieberman who is among the parties most responsible for watering down healthcare reform. We’ll never forget. The 112 congress, perhaps the worst congress … Continue reading

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The Rape Brothers Go Down In Flames

One of the more positive signs to come out of the election last night was that playing the role of rape apologist doesn’t play well in America even in some of the most conservative areas of the country. Which is, … Continue reading

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Colbert on Mourdock and the Rape Republicans

This indescribably perfect and hilarious:

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Republicans, Rape and the Human Stakes of the Election

My Thursday column: It’s inconceivable that in the 21st Century we’d be debating the archaic notion of torture in this country as if there was any question about whether it should be used. Now rape has entered the discourse, and … Continue reading

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I Don’t Have a Tax Cut

Artist – Monte Wolverton In other news, the NRA endorsed Todd Akin today. It makes perfect sense for an organization responsible for thousands of deaths to endorse the “pro-life” candidate.

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The Daily Banter Mail Bag is Less ‘Ladylike’ Than Last Week

Questions for me, Chez and Ben from the heaping stenchy Mail Bag: 1) What changes do you think might be coming in the cabinet for Obama’s second term (if he wins)? -N 2) Hey guys, did you see that Todd … Continue reading

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NRSC Decides Not to Shut That Whole Thing Down

Now that there is no way for Todd Akin to be replaced, the establishment is warming back up to him. The National Republican Senatorial Committee, which previously said it would not invest in Akin’s campaign if he stayed in the … Continue reading

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