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War on Women - September 5, 2012

When Asked If Alleging There Was A Republican War On Women Was Wrong, Rep. Cleaver Said "I Condemn It. If It's A Democrat, If It's My Cousin, It's Wrong. And I Think We Need To Stop That." CNN'S RALPH REED: "So is it -- Congressman, is it similarly wrong, then, for Democrats to say that the Republican Party is engaged in a war on women? Is that wrong?" REP. EMANUEL CLEAVER:"Yes, that is wrong. And I've never said it, not one time." REED: "Ok, well, then perhaps we could - " CLEAVER: "Mr. Reed, what we need -- what we need is for you and me, and I'm willing to do it, I don't think you would, but when that happens, do what I do. I condemn it. If it's a Democrat, if it's my cousin, it's wrong. And I think we need to stop that. It is damaging the body politic and it's further separating the people in this country." (CNN's "State Of The Union," 4/8/12) ... Continue Reading »