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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans Condemn Akin's Comments As Blemish On Party's Otherwise Spotless Women's Rights Record
Republicans Condemn Akin's Comments As Blemish On Party's Otherwise Spotless Women's Rights Record
WASHINGTONIn the wake of last weekends highly controversial comments from Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO), top Republican officials condemned the congressmans statements Monday, calling them a black mark on the partys otherwise flawless record on womens rights issues.
Throughout our history, whether its been our position on birth control, abortion, or equal pay for equal work, Republicans have always stood together with women, listening to their needs and fighting for issues that are are important to them. That is why we were stunned that someone from our own party could have made such insensitive remarks or expressed such uninformed opinions about women, said Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus, calling Akins comments an outlier, especially when one considers the huge, progressive stridesboth personally and professionallythe GOP has helped women make over the years. We apologize for Congressman Akin. And we want the nations women to know that they will continue to have no greater ally than the the Republican Party. Priebus added that while there was certainly no excuse for Akins comments, after 150 years without a single insensitive remark against women, perhaps the GOP was due.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/republicans-condemn-akins-comments-as-blemish-on-p,29259/
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Republicans Condemn Akin's Comments As Blemish On Party's Otherwise Spotless Women's Rights Record (Original Post)
kpete
Aug 2012
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Lucy Goosey
(2,940 posts)1. As usual, the Onion nails it
And as usual, it's hilarious in that "I don't know whether to laugh or cry" kind of way.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)3. With an Onion, crying is allowed
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)2. The Republicans really believe this clap trap...
I was surprised it was an Onion article.
ibegurpard
(16,685 posts)4. That's the beauty of The Onion
rustydog
(9,186 posts)5. Thanks to your post, I almost blew a chocolate chip cookie thru my nose!
Hydra
(14,459 posts)6. This stuff writes itself
...and if it wasn't true, nobody would believe it either!
KeepItReal
(7,769 posts)7. "progressive strides" by the GOP
The Onion keepin it real (satire) as always.