"In October, 30 Republicans voted against Sen. Al Franken's amendment to a defense appropriations bill that would de-fund contractors who prevent their employees from suing if they are raped by co-workers. Since then, those Republicans have faced outrage for what critics say amounts to support for rape. A Web site called RepublicansForRape mocks the thirty senators as "legislators who were brave enough to stand up in defense of rape." Louisiana Sen. David Vitter took heat recently for walking away from a woman who was questioning him about his vote against the amendment. Now, some of those GOP senators want Sen. Franken (D-MN) to come to their rescue. An article at Politico reports, "Republicans argue that Franken should make it clear that GOP senators don’t support assault or rape — especially since the amendment deals only with civil claims, making it possible for alleged rapists to be prosecuted criminally."" - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

Yes, prosecuted criminally... if the country in which the rape was committed decides to. In the case of Iraq and Afghanistan, would be, um, /never/. - Jennifer Dittrich

i hope Franken laughs in their faces. - Joe The Sausage

"Franken should make it clear that GOP senators don’t support assault or rape"? It's astonishing to think these people run country. Why won't Franken deflect the fall-out from my vote? Boo hoo hoo. Where are the intelligent adults? - Ayşe E.

Franken doesn't really owe them anything. They got themselves into this mess on their own. - John (bird whisperer)

let them swing in the wind. - Joe The Sausage

Nice spin control, another trick picked up from the nazis. Too bad for the GOP that Franken has an actual backbone! - Rene, Pro Button Pusher

What's the deal with including sexual discrimination along with rape though? - Jim Norris