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Dems jam GOP with Al Franken vote
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... rape victims. The charge stems from a Franken-sponsored amendment that would prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with companies that require employees to resolve workplace complaints including complaints of sexual assault through private arbitration rather than the courts. Thirty Senate Republicans voted against the amendment, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, liberal commentators and state Democratic Party chairs have been merciless. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29439.html
JACOBS BLASTS FRANKEN
Minnesota Democrats Exposed —
“Franken’s amendment may make sense for national Democrats in laying down lines of attack heading into the 2010 campaign — but this is not what Franken needs to build a base in Minnesota,” said Larry Jacobs, an expert in state politics at the University of Minnesota.
“Being a poster boy of a hard-hitting campaign against the Republican Party is the opposite of what he needs in Minnesota.”
Source Politico 11/10/09: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29439.html
And on the Nation’s Grave It Said “Killed By a Story Arc”
Balloon Juice —
I read this earlier, but forgot about it, so thanks to D-Chance for reminding me about this abomination:
But because of one of his first pieces of legislation, Democrats now have their most brazen attack line of the emerging 2010 campaign season: that Republicans are insensitive to rape victims.
The charge stems from a Franken-sponsored amendment that would prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with companies that require employees to resolve workplace complaints — including complaints of sexual assault — ...
Hidden Hates of Urgency
Whiskey Fire —
... Here is why I dislike the American Political Insider Press, and by "dislike," I mean, "want to toss into a vat of shark-infested sulfuric acid." It is because of this class of thing from The Politico. ...
Rape Enablers Failed To Anticipate The Consequences
Daily Kos —
Last month, when 30 Republican senators signed on as corporate sponsors of rape, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) was handed an extremely potent line of attack to use during next year's elections. And what's the response from the GOP on being called out for their disgusting actions? Privately, GOP sources acknowledge that they failed to anticipate the political consequences of a “no” vote on the amendment. Seriously? They voted against an amendment that was prompted by the brutal ...
Republicans Are Shocked The Public Is Mad At Them For Voting Against Franken’s Anti-Rape Amendment
Think Progress —
... who sided with defense contractors at the expense of women — such as John Thune (SD) — have been facing an intense backlash. David Vitter (LA) refused to give a rape victim a straight answer when she confronted him about his vote, claiming that he is “absolutely supportive of any [rape] case like that being prosecuted criminally to the full extent of the law.”
Politico reports that Republicans are now scratching their heads at why the public is so incensed about their “no” votes: ...
Republicans Shocked Over Anger at Voting Against Franken’s Anti-Rape Amendment
The Political Carnival —
... posted over and over again about Jamie Leigh Jones' horrific ordeal, and how proud I was of Al Franken for his amendment aimed at punishing rapists like Jamie's. I also listed the 30 GOP accessories to the defense contractors' rape. True to form, the Rushpublics just don't get it... at all: Politico reports that Republicans are now scratching their heads at why the public is so incensed about their “no” votes: Privately, GOP sources acknowledge that they failed to anticipate the political consequences of ...
After the jump
doubleplusundead —
... has pointed out that MSM organizations like the Los Angeles Times use again and again when they want to smear conservaitves or help liberals on any given issue. Namely, if something cuts both ways but actually helps the former or hurts the latter, they bury it in the back pages, where people aren't likely to bother to read, having skimmed the front page and come to their conclusion from the information contained there. But it ain't just the print media that does this. Witness Politico.com painting GOP Senators as pro-rapist on the front page ... When Al Franken ran for the ...
The ongoing importance of the Franken amendment
Political Animal —
... . But the fact that 30 white, male, Senate Republicans -- 75% of the entire GOP Senate caucus -- voted against the amendment continues to be a subject of political significance . ( ...
Learning The Wrong Lesson
Delaware Liberal —
... ) and decides to do something about it. One thing he probably didn’t anticipate was that protecting rape victims is actually a partisan issue: Thirty Senate Republicans voted against the amendment, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, liberal commentators and state Democratic Party chairs have been merciless. Angry letters denouncing Republican senators have appeared in newspapers from Tennessee to Idaho. Unflattering videos of senators trying to explain their votes have gone viral on the Internet, including one of Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) swatting away a ...
FRANKEN’S NEWFOUND OUTRAGE OVER RAPE: WHERE’S THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA?
Minnesota Democrats Exposed —
... the amendment deals only with civil claims, making it possible for alleged rapists to be prosecuted criminally.” (Source Politico 12/2/09)
“I think it would be helpful for Sen. Franken to come forward and say, ‘I’m not suggesting that anybody who votes for my amendment is indifferent to crimes against women or anybody else,’” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who voted against the amendment.
Larry Jacobs alluded to Franken’s hyper-partisan tactic earlier this year:
“Franken’s amendment may make sense for national Democrats in ...
