Karen Hughes: I'll 'CUT OUT' The Tongue Of GOPers Talking RAPE

Former George W. Bush adviser Karen Hughes dissects the lessons learned from the 2012 race on our home page, and cites a key one for the Republican party:

Finally, the Republican Party has to set a tone that is more respectful, positive and inclusive. The immigration rhetoric that came out of the Republican primary seemed harsh, unwelcoming and offputting to many minority voters. Obama increased his share of the Hispanic vote and won it 69 percent to 29 percent (per The New York Times exit poll); likewise he built a huge margin among Asian voters, 74-25, almost doubling the margin of his support compared to 2008. Both of those constituencies are hardworking, upwardly mobile, family-oriented, and should be open to Republican appeals if we don’t make them feel unwelcome.

And if another Republican man says anything about rape other than it is a horrific, violent crime, I want to personally cut out his tongue. The college-age daughters of many of my friends voted for Obama because they were completely turned off by Neanderthal comments like the suggestion of “legitimate rape.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83632.html

We've written about the problem that talking about abortion has caused for Republicans this cycle. Hughes' comments reflect a broader concern within the party, and an issue Republicans have to address.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/11/karen-hughes-ill-cut-out-the-tongue-of-gopers-talking-149146.html

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Karen Hughes: I'll 'CUT OUT' The Tongue Of GOPers Talking RAPE (Original post)	Segami	Nov 2012	OP
she was spot on. good for her, speaking out. nt	seabeyond	Nov 2012	#1
Absolutely agree.	Grateful for Hope	Nov 2012	#3
But notice she only said it was the college-age daughters...	Bibliovore	Nov 2012	#19
There comes a point, IMO, that the women of the Republic party	justiceischeap	Nov 2012	#2
Good for her	etherealtruth	Nov 2012	#4
Coming from her that really surprises me	lunatica	Nov 2012	#5
She's also a Bush loyalist. Keeping Bush locked up in the basement	Segami	Nov 2012	#7
But OK with her if they believe that way, but just don't speak of that	elfin	Nov 2012	#6
Good point! If you have nothing good to say, keep your mouth shut!	Segami	Nov 2012	#8
Exactly.	Solly Mack	Nov 2012	#10
That's her MO from back in the day when she was issuing press releases disguised as news reports.	intheflow	Nov 2012	#17
Wow, she is violent	jenw2	Nov 2012	#9
Exactly, jenw. Looks like she's started a war with the "rape team"	Cha	Nov 2012	#14
Karen Hughes.........	Wind Dancer	Nov 2012	#11
this is probably true	IcyPeas	Nov 2012	#13
Agree... they realize they have to broaden their base.	justice1	Nov 2012	#15
Republican Civil War	RainDog	Nov 2012	#12
She's back? Uck. Please Republicans, hire somebody else.	Barack_America	Nov 2012	#16
The problem is that even if they don't verbalize it, they still believe it.	supernova	Nov 2012	#18
What took her so long? Why weren't these "Neanderthal comments' when they were made	babylonsister	Nov 2012	#20
She should talk with Ryan. He's one of those legitimate rape republicans.	AlinPA	Nov 2012	#21