In a powerful three-point punch to her opponent Todd Akin's damning remarks on "legitimate rape," Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill released a blitz of TV spots featuring testimonials from rape survivors.
One ad features Diana—a self-described Republican, pro-life mother, and rape survivor. Another stars Rachel who shares how she was "brutally raped in a home invasion." A third highlights Joanie, another pro-life mother and survivor of an "extremely violent sexual assault."
All three women are uniting with McCaskill to take down Akin in the Missouri Senate race.
"What Todd Akin said was offensive, but what he believes is worse," Diana says in the ad. "I have never voted for Claire McCaskill. But because of Todd Akin, I will now."
With just four weeks left in the general election, McCaskill is directly hitting Akin on his now infamous remarks that rape victims are able to "shut that whole thing down," in a bid to exemplify not only his character, but the types of policy he would be inclined to initiate. Akin has already voiced opposition to emergency contraceptives—with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest—and McCaskill leaves the door open on the implications for victims of sexual assault.
"Todd Akin apologized for implying there is such a thing as legitimate rape," Joanie says in one TV spot. "He may have misspoken, but I believe he showed his true colors and his true intent of what he intends to do if elected."
"As a woman of faith, I must forgive Todd Akin," Joanie adds. "But as a voter, it's not something I can forget."
Watch Diana's ad above, or Joanie's here, and Rachel's here:
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Rape Todd Akin on Nov. 6th. Make him go get a job at Walmart.
These women are liveing in fear. you can see it in their faces, while akin walks around shooting off his mouth the republicans are a disgrace when it come to human right of women and childe. Now Mitt Romeny has no agenda yeah right. Right along white the supreme court five nuts.
Good thing slaughtering the English language is not a crime.
Yes, musician54, I agree. Seriously, do you know how many pols say something dumb about the human body every day? As an RN, I don't even register what they say unless they are a health care professional. For example, the majority of their comments since March 23, 2010. the day the ACA (aka Obamacare) passed, show that they believe having insurance coverage equals access to an MD and all the health care he/she thinks they need. We are going to be the best covered health insured nation in the world with no way to get in to see a doctor or admission to a hospital. What Congress did to nursing homes with the Omnibus Bill of 1990 (or was it 1988?), they are now doing to your MD and local hospital. It will hit seniors first. At least those of us young enough to work, can pay cash to get access to health care in a timely manner.
What is it about women making decisions that terrifies the Teaparty/Taliban? Anybody? Ms. Bachman? Either Mr. Graham? Any of the Bushes? Mr. McCain? Somebody?
Dear Ms. Melissa,
Your fiery eloquence regarding rape - sexual assault - in answer to Mr. Mourdock's (and men like him such as Akins) callous ignorance brought tears to my Soul.
Your Feelings and Thoughts concerning how rape effects/affects a Woman's Choice and Choices for the rest of her LIfe in a myriad of ways are very accurate.
Every day is a step toward Re-Acquainting and Taking Back Our Abilities and Faith to Choose and Faith in Our Choices.
You, and your Social Work and Mentoring are a Gift to The Many. Thank you.