Debbie Wasserman Schultz Draws Fire for Domestic Violence Comparison on Rick Scott

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), got in trouble earlier this month when she compared Gov. Scott Walkers, R-Wis., record on womens issues to domestic violence -- but a video surfaced on Thursday showing she made the same comparison in regard to Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla.

"It's Charlie Crist, the Democrat, that had my back, Wasserman Schultz said after former Gov. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., won the Democratic primary last month. Rick Scott has given us the back of his hand."

Republicans fired back and demanded Florida Democrats denounce Wasserman Schultzs remarks.

"Debbie Wasserman Schultz's outrageous attacks on Gov. Rick Scott are wildly insulting, said Leslie Dougher, the chairwoman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), on Friday. Her comments are especially heartless because Rick Scotts mother was going through a divorce from an abusive husband when the governor was born. Gov. Scott never knew his natural father because his mom left him before he was born. To suggest that Rick Scott gives women the 'back of his hand' not only grossly mischaracterizes the governor, it treats actual domestic violence victims as pawns in a political game. Allison Tant and Charlie Crist should condemn Debbie Wasserman Schultz's remarks immediately."