McCain/Palin: The Pig Ticket

Update: On today's Obama conference call, I asked former Alaska Governor Tony Knowles about the rape kit law, and he summarized what The Frontiersman wrote, with one addendum: He said that Wasilla was the only community in Alaska that was billing victims for their rape kits, and that as far as he knew, Wasilla was the sole reason the law was needed.

This should be Barack Obama's response to the McCain campaign's demand for an apology over the "lipstick on a pig" remark:

If the oink fits...

On my radio show last night, Denise Williams told me something so revolting, I literally could not believe it. I had to check on it this morning, and I'm still stunned. On Palin's mayoral watch, the town of Wasilla charged women for their rape kits. From The Frontiersman: (via HuffPo)

While the Alaska State Troopers and most municipal police agencies have covered the cost of exams, which cost between $300 to $1,200 apiece, the Wasilla police department does charge the victims of sexual assault for the tests.

When Democratic Governor Tony Knowles signed a bill in 2000 that prohibited the practice, Palin's handpicked police chief was not on board:

Wasilla Police Chief Charlie Fannon does not agree with the new legislation, saying the law will require the city and communities to come up with more funds to cover the costs of the forensic exams.

We already know that Palin wants to take away the choices of rape victims who become pregnant as a result of these crimes.

We also know that the McCain likes to joke about women enjoying rape, and about an 18 year old girl's physical appearance.

Barack Obama wasn't calling Palin a pig, but I imagine if he was, there would be porcine picket line at his next event carrying signs that say "What the #@*% did we do?"

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