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Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video: Richard Mourdock criticized over rape, pregnancy comments made during Indiana Senate candidate debate.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Obama launches new offensive against Romney, linking personal taxes to remarks about untaxed

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  House Democrats seek to tie Rep. Todd Akin to Republican House candidates

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Deadline adds pressure on Missouri congressman to abandon Senate race after rape comment furor

Monday, August 20, 2012  He vows to continue his campaign

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video: US Senate candidate, Missouri congressman Todd Akin stirs outcry with comments on rape, pregnancy

Monday, August 20, 2012  Madonna sued in Russia for millions after speaking out for gay rights during concert

Monday, July 30, 2012  Romney praises Israel's success, but his failure to mention occupation outrages Palestinians

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  SPIN METER: Never mind, the GOP also-rans make nice, airbrush their anti-Romney scripts

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Senator Claire McCaskill is getting extra protection following a comment at a tea party rally last week.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Updated 3:45 p.m. CDT with AP video. Speaking in the Rose Garden, Obama says McChrystal's biting comments about the president and his aides in a magazine article did not meet the standards of conduct for a commanding general.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been summoned to Washington to explain derogatory comments about President Barack Obama and his colleagues, administration officials said Tuesday.