10-22-2012, 09:49 PM
Silly season in full gear.
1. AKIN DOUBLES DOWN ON ‘DOG’ ANALOGY — Missouri Republican Todd Akin isn’t backing off his comments that Sen. Claire McCaskill fetches taxes and regulations like a “dog.” His campaign spokesman, Rick Tyler, only threw fuel on the controversy Monday afternoon, tweeting: “If Claire McCaskill were a dog, she’d be a ‘Bullshitsu.’” A McCaskill spokeswoman said she was “speechless” and wanted to know if Akin, a St. Louis-area congressman, shared Tyler’s view. Tyler replied: “It’s a joke. Get it?” But he wouldn’t say whether Akin regretted likening McCaskill to a dog or if he planned to apologize. Akin’s rhetoric has been under scrutiny since his August remarks about “legitimate rape.” At a recent debate, he said McCaskill was more “ladylike” during debates in her 2006 Senate run. After Akin’s “dog” remarks, McCaskill appealed to donors for campaign cash.
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1. AKIN DOUBLES DOWN ON ‘DOG’ ANALOGY — Missouri Republican Todd Akin isn’t backing off his comments that Sen. Claire McCaskill fetches taxes and regulations like a “dog.” His campaign spokesman, Rick Tyler, only threw fuel on the controversy Monday afternoon, tweeting: “If Claire McCaskill were a dog, she’d be a ‘Bullshitsu.’” A McCaskill spokeswoman said she was “speechless” and wanted to know if Akin, a St. Louis-area congressman, shared Tyler’s view. Tyler replied: “It’s a joke. Get it?” But he wouldn’t say whether Akin regretted likening McCaskill to a dog or if he planned to apologize. Akin’s rhetoric has been under scrutiny since his August remarks about “legitimate rape.” At a recent debate, he said McCaskill was more “ladylike” during debates in her 2006 Senate run. After Akin’s “dog” remarks, McCaskill appealed to donors for campaign cash.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/101...z2A4E4GCQR