They Can’t Help Themselves: Fox Contributor Trashes Ashley Judd At CPAC With Rape Joke

GOP leaders have made a lot of hay post-2012 about the need for party leaders to stop discussing rape, but it seems Fox News Contributor Steven Crowder missed the memo during his CPAC speech Saturday.

Making a joke at actress and rumored Kentucky senate candidate Ashley Judd’s expense, Crowder asked “what is this obsession with Ashley Judd and rape?” referring to Judd’s criticism of Apple products. “It’s pretty unnerving.”

Crowder, who frequently appears on Hannity and Red Eye, made the rape joke under the guise of a breaking news alert, saying Judd had just tweeted that buying apple products was “akin to rape.” It is unclear whether Crowder’s awkward joke was him just having fun, or if he was under the impression Judd sent out the tweet (she didn’t).

Crowder’s comments might have hit the right note with the CPAC audience, but will surely drive GOP leaders crazy as rape was not a topic they wanted to come up as their official re branding effort kicks off.

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