The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

Following the debacles that were the previous couple of elections for Republicans with regard to women voters and issues, one would think they'd have learned by now, but apparently that's not the case. Remember these lovely comments? Todd Akin: "It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare. If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something: I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child." Richard Mourdock: "I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that's something God intended to happen." Well, at a get-out-the-vote rally in Sarasota, Florida on Tuesday, conservative radio show host Dennis Prager felt the need to continue the trend by sharing his thoughts on the wave of sexual assault and rape reports on college camp...

New Hampshire Republican Senate candidate and politician voted most likely to own a big truck to compensate for a small penis - Scott Brown - recently appeared on Fox News and was asked about a comment his opponent, Democrat Senator Jeanne Shaheen, recently uttered. Brown and Fox News host Gretchen Carlson engaged in the following back-and-forth regarding the matter: Gretchen Carlson: "[Your opponent, Senator Jeanne Shaheen said] 'He (Scott Brown) doesn't stand up for women's reproductive rights and economic security. He co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for birth control or even mammograms. He had two opportunities to vote for equal pay laws and both times voted no.' So Senator, how do you respond to her claims?" Scott Brown: "Well unfortunately, I'm talking about issues that people care about." He went on to say that while "women's issues are very important," he was "focusing on the things th...