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New campaign coalition: Rapists for Todd Akin?

No, there’s no such thing in reality, but you’d think there were the case given the latest attack ads from Todd Akin’s opponent, Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.

McCaskill’s new ads prominently featuring three real-life victims of sexual assault who argue that Akin, a Republican, is bad news for women.

As you probably recall, Akin got pegged as the anti-woman candidate earlier this year after off-the-cuff remarks about abortion in cases of “legitimate rape,” saying the body has ways to “shut that whole thing down.” Although everyone agreed that Akin’s comments were insane, an unpopular McCaskill is fending off a tough challenge in her reelection bid and apparently hoping to keep the issue alive with an ad like this:

In one, a woman identified as Diana said she’s a Republican and pro-life, but that she supported making emergency contraception available for rape victims – something Akin opposes.

“I’m a Republican and a pro-life mother, and a rape survivor. 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 says in the spot.

“What Todd Akin said is offensive, but what he believes is worse,” she continues. “He would criminalize emergency contraception. I’ve never voted for Claire McCaskill, but because of Todd Akin, I will now.”

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In aΒ second spot, a woman says Akin “showed his true colors and his true intent” when he make the remarks on abortion and rape in August.

“I’m a pro-life mother, and a survivor of an extremely violent sexual assault,” she says. “As a woman of faith, I must forgive Todd Akin. But as a voter, it’s not something I can forget.”

TheΒ third commercialΒ also features a rape victim, saying that no woman should be denied the choice of emergency contraception following a sexual assault.

“At the worst moment of her life, no woman should be denied that choice,” she says.

“What Todd Akin said was troubling enough, but it’s what he believes that’s worse,” she continues. “His policies would criminalize emergency contraception for women who are raped. That’s what he would do with his vote in the Senate. What will you do with yours this November?”

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  • coizinho
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:42am

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  • coizinho
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:37am

    Gays and Lesbians for Obama, and also promiscuous, like Sandra Fluke.

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  • The Third Archon
    Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:01am

    “NEW CAMPAIGN COALITION: RAPISTS FOR TODD AKIN”
    “No, there’s no such thing in reality”
    You so sure about that? I imagine he’d be the rapist’s candidate of choice.

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  • noslave
    Posted on October 10, 2012 at 9:09pm

    the new talking points trotted out to distract obamas children(supporters)from the killing in libya,the economy,the unemployment,is abortion and womens rights. their like children in a trance, watching a magic show on obama propaganda media(nbc,abc,msnbc,cbs,etc.),just keep watching the majic show theres only 28 days to try running the clock out??

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  • Verceofreason
    Posted on October 10, 2012 at 8:04pm

    Akin and all Republican men HATE women and think they are inferior.
    Let his wife and daughter’s carry their rapist’s children.

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    • 54smom
      Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:11am

      Ok. thats just stupid. The man apologized for his remark. Stood corrected and is going on with his life , you on the other hand are stuck on stupid!

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  • Mapache
    Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:56pm

    Next thing you know, they will feature Big Bird in a commercial saying that when Romney threatened to close Sesame Street he was laid off and Big Bird was sexually assaulted by the 1%ers who came to shut down the set. Then, his life partner, Mr. Snufflelupigous died because he had no health insurance.

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