ISSUE: Extreme Rhetoric
- Sam Drzymala
- Apr 22, 2013 at 12:53 pm
BRIDGE BRIEFING: The Extreme Views Of “Women for Ken”
Recently, Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli announced the support of “Women for Ken.” Considering Cuccinelli’s record on issues of importance to Virginia women, the organization is reminiscent of the “Women for Akin” group that backed the Missouri Congressman even after he infamously claimed “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”
A closer examination of the list reveals that the comparison is apt – among the list of Cuccinelli supporters one will find some of the same women who rushed forward to defend Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock, who called a pregnancy resulting from rape “something that God intended.” It’s not surprising that they place Cuccinelli in the same company.
Many of these women have been affiliated with the organizations and candidates who are most adamant about denying women the opportunity to make decisions about their own body or curtailing their access to health care. The list also includes the sponsor of the Virginia legislation that would have required women to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound before they could have an abortion.
The “Women for Ken” have made clear that they support Cuccinelli because he shares their views on the treatment on Virginia women and families. It’s worth keeping in mind what he had to do to earn the support of people like this.
- Audrey Kubetin
- Apr 4, 2013 at 3:09 pm
Introducing KenOnTheIssues.com
Today American Bridge launched KenOnTheIssues.com to educate voters on Ken Cuccinelli’s extreme views on everything from sexual orientation and climate change to Medicare and reproductive freedom.
The statements show that the focus of Cuccinelli’s career has always been on furthering his extreme agenda rather than finding mainstream solutions for Virginians.
Check it out – http://kenontheissues.com/
Some examples…
- Audrey Kubetin
- Feb 25, 2013 at 9:08 am
The State of the Republican Union
Over the past couple months it has been almost impossible to turn on the television or open our internet browser without seeing blaring headlines or chyrons on the latest round of GOP infighting.
What started as post-election finger pointing quickly evolved into name calling over Hurricane Sandy relief, committee purgings, Plan B, immigration, and eventually Crossroads’ new primary meddling project. What a mess.
- Sam Drzymala
- Feb 12, 2013 at 9:35 am
VIDEO: State Of The Republican Union
Over the past couple months it has been almost impossible to turn on the television or open our internet browser without seeing blaring headlines or chyrons on the latest round of GOP infighting.
What started as post-election finger pointing quickly evolved into name calling over Hurricane Sandy relief, committee purgings, Plan B, immigration, and eventually Crossroads’ new primary meddling project. What a mess.
- Audrey Kubetin
- Nov 5, 2012 at 9:10 am
Cher and Kathy Griffin: Don’t Let Mitt Turn Back Time On Women
In the biggest “Actually…” video to date, Cher and Kathy Griffin take on Mitt’s efforts to “turn back time” (GET IT?!) on issues important to women. Actually.org is our joint effort with the Jewish Council for Education & Research, of Great Schlep fame.
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MEMO: 12 Things We Could Learn From Previous Romney Tax Returns
ICYMI: With Mitt Romney still refusing to release his pre-2010 returns, we wanted to be sure that you saw our previous memo explaining why it is so important that Mitt Romney release them.
Click through for the 12 questions that Mitt Romney needs to answer by releasing his previous years’ tax returns.
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ICYMI: Romney Profited From Government Handouts
This morning, the Los Angeles Times reported on Mitt Romney’s reliance on tax breaks and government subsidies while working in private equity. The article focuses on Steel Dynamics, the same steel company featured in Romney’s positive ad released just this morning, and all of the government help they received. In fact, Dekalb County was forced to institute a new tax to pay for all of the handouts.
Despite his constant opposition to government interference in the free market, Mitt Romney has a long history of profiting from government handouts. Research after the jump.
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Scott Brown’s Website Steals Childhood Anecdote From… Elizabeth Dole
Sen. Scott Brown may have some explaining to do. It seems a passage from his website detailing the values instilled in him as a young child was stolen essentially word-for-word from former Sen. Elizabeth Dole.
Original research & screenshots after the jump.
