08.20.12 Hour 1

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Hour 1
Segment 1
Michael Shure, Lucas, and Mark Thompson hosting. Talk of Rep Todd Akin talking about “legitimate rape” and women’s bodies rejecting the seed of their rapist. Romney’s first response was very, very tepid. After clearing it, he came out with a more powerful one, in true Romney form. Todd Akin has apologized for anyone he has hurt, but vows to stay in the race. Michael and Mark think he will get out of the race tomorrow. Tony Perkins’ Family Research Council came out in support of Akin, calling it ‘gotcha’ politics. Audio of Hannity’s radio show where he vehemently defended Akin, but thinks he should get out of the race because the Party won’t win with him anymore.

Segment 2
Story of the congressman that went skinny dipping in Israel. Videos of President Obama talking to the WH Press Corp about the talking point that he’s running a dirty campaign.

Segment 3
Lucas breaks down all the television ad funding in this election cycle. Paul Ryan’s fake deficit hawk persona.

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