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Uncle Joe

(58,363 posts)
Thu Aug 23, 2012, 12:22 AM Aug 2012

CNN is trying have it both ways they want to castigate Akin and at the same time

downplay the GOP platform.

"Akin's language hearkens back to the 1950's" but the GOP platform which is basically line with Akin's thoughts of not providing an exception in the case of rape or incest is "toothless" and doesn't mean anything.

They're trying to separate Romney from his party's platform.

Here is some news for CNN a platform isn't "toothless" it's a reflection of the most active members of a political party, an insight in to that's party's soul so to speak and if enough Republicans come to power the chances of such proposals becoming law greatly increase.

So whether you're so ignorant as to believe rape can't cause pregnancy or not, the end result is the same.

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CNN is trying have it both ways they want to castigate Akin and at the same time (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 2012 OP
CNN deserves to be in last place JI7 Aug 2012 #1
They just finished up that discussion, now they're on to "your money your vote" and coming Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #2
Don't you get it? senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #3

Uncle Joe

(58,363 posts)
2. They just finished up that discussion, now they're on to "your money your vote" and coming
Thu Aug 23, 2012, 12:26 AM
Aug 2012

up Jerry Springer.

I couldn't type the OP fast enough to catch that segment but it will probably come around again.

senseandsensibility

(17,048 posts)
3. Don't you get it?
Thu Aug 23, 2012, 01:45 AM
Aug 2012

That's what the GOP wants to do. So of course...that's what CNN wants to do. Very simple really.

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