Obama's finally facing the press. He couldn't pass up a chance to smear the GOP on Todd Akin faux-troversy, no doubt. At least the left's Sandra Fluke wannabes are swooning.
At The Hill, "President Obama: ‘Rape is rape’":
President Obama on Monday called Rep. Todd Akin’s remarks about rape “offensive” and sought to tie the Republican Senate candidate to the GOP presidential ticket.Akin wasn't defending rape, and he's apologized for those comments, but O's got his meme and he's sticking with it.
“Rape is rape,” Obama said at a White House press briefing. He called Akin's comments “way out there.”
Defining rape, he said, “doesn't make sense to the American people and doesn't make sense to me.”
“What I think these comments do underscore is why we shouldn’t have a bunch of politicians, the majority of which are men, making decisions that affect health of women,” Obama said.
Democrats have pounced on Akin’s comments, which could make Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) a favorite in the Missouri Senate race overnight.
More news at Legal Insurrection, "PPP finds Akin still leads McCaskill – Troll poll?"
PREVIOUSLY:
* "Progressives Call for Rape of Missouri Rep. Todd Akin."
* "Conservatives Push for Todd Akin to Quit Missouri Senate Race."
* "'I Would Be Thinking About What's In the Best Interest of the Party' — Sean Hannity Interview With Embattled Missouri Senate Candidate Todd Akin."
* "Social Conservatives Stand Up for Todd Akin."
This will be the big story throughout the day, especially whether Akin changes his mind on dropping out. The pressure might be unbearable.
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