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Embattled Rep. Todd Akin on ‘GMA’: I Was ‘Medically Wrong’ About Rape Comments

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On ABC’s “Good Morning America” today, Republican U.S. Senate Nominee Todd Akin (Mo.) attempted to further explain his recent claim that the female body has ways of  avoiding pregnancy in cases of “legitimate rape.”

GMA Anchor George Stephanopoulos asked Akin to clarify his use of the word “legitimate.”

“The word legitimate doesn’t ever have a good reason to be standing next to rape. There is no rape that is legitimate,” Akin said, “and I understand that rape is a terrible and a tragic and a violent crime and that‘s why I have apologized for using that word legitimate because it doesn’t belong there.” He added, “And I also know that I hurt people… That‘s why I’m apologizing.”

Akin also said he was “medically wrong” in stating that the female body has a mechanism for avoiding pregnancy during rape. “I understand that pregnancy can result from rape and those are terrible circumstances,” he said.

Several elected officials in the Republican Party, including GOP Chairman Reince Priebus and Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney have called on Akin to withdraw from the Senate race. Priebus has also said he would “prefer” Akin not attend the party convention next week.

As he has indicated in interviews since his controversial remark, Akin said he has no intention of dropping out of the race. “By standing on principle and putting politics aside and talking about the foundations of this country, the people of Missouri chose me to be their candidate,” he said, “and I don‘t believe it’s right for party bosses to override those voters so I think we should allow things to stand as the election process has unfolded.”

Stephanopoulos pressed Akin, asking if he would remain in the race, even if it may cost Republicans the chance of taking over the Senate. “I’m never going to say everything that can possibly happen. I don’t know the future,” said Akin, adding, “I believe we can win this race.”

On whether or not he will attend the convention, Akin said “No, I will respect those wishes [of Priebus].”

Comments (71)

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  • freeinmontana
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 11:49am

    The problem with Todd Akin is he did not get the memo. This election, the election of 2012 is about unemployment, national debt, entiltlement reform, and when asked about other subjects he should not participate. I’m not a politician but I know that every conservative running for office should be discussing the economy.

    For this reason alone he qualifies as lacking in judgement. I’m so happy he is Pro-Life, a subject that will not be resolved in the next 2,000 years. The abortion debate and peace in the middle east will be resolved at about the same moment in time. Maybe we could resolve the worst economy in seventy years since that might be a possibility. The smart conservative politician will concentrate on battles that can be won today and Todd Akin is an example of a person that does not know how to even answer a simple question.

    Here is the way you answer the questions designed to distract from the message. “Yes that subject is very important but the main issue we should concentrate on is how to help the private sector increase jobs, so we can increase revenue, and reduce debt. That was not so difficult was it ????

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    • ShyLow
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 2:49pm

      Have states deal with social issues…zero federal dollars for abortion…Have states turn social issues over to the county,abortion,prostitution,gambling,moon-shining,age of consent…If a county gets to depraved, move out of it.

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    • Want our country back
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 3:00pm

      He is not the first to use these exact words.

      http://www.buzzfeed.com/annanorth/the-6-craziest-things-people-have-said-about-pregn

      1. Weather analogies
      Federal Judge James Leon Holmes, a Bush appointee, said in an article published circa 1997: “Concern for rape victims is a red herring because conceptions from rape occur with approximately the same frequency as snowfall in Miami.”

      2. “Hormonal response”
      From the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, 2006, via Democratic Underground:
      “I think that life begins when the chromosomes of the sperm and egg line up,” said Dr. Richard Dobbins, who works in the emergency department at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton.
      Dobbins also questioned the need for emergency contraception in rape cases, saying that most women either are not fertile during assault or do not become pregnant because the trauma prompts a hormonal response that prevents ovulation.
      “So if they do get pregnant, they wanted it, is that it?” a reproductive-rights advocate in the audience asked.
      4. Secretions
      From the Philadelphia Inquirer, 1988:
      The odds that a woman who is raped will get pregnant are “one in millions and millions and millions,” said state Rep. Stephen Freind, R-Delaware County, the Legislature’s leading abortion foe.
      The reason, Freind said, is that the traumatic experience of rape causes a woman to “secrete a certain secretion” that tends to kill sperm.
      Two Philadelphia doctors specializing in human reproduction characterized F

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    • dadadadio
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 6:56pm

      Well, I guess he’s staying in, so I hope he reads your post and stays away from the social conservative stuff. There‘s still plenty of time and this should pass before November IF he follows your advice and doesn’t fudge it up again.

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    • JesterJay
      Posted on August 23, 2012 at 2:21am

      The odds of a virgin giving birth are even smaller but a lot of people on this site beleive it happened. Would you tell your daughters that the “pull out” method works, or if the girl is on top gravity will keep you from getting pregnant? As far as legitamate rape, let‘s just have Sharia law if there isn’t 5 men to wittness the rape it never happened. Call the Bull on both sides.

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  • american_rose_126
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 11:48am

    ok. it’s not just that Akin said a horrible thing…it’s that he BELIEVED a horrible thing! And no–I don’t think his beliefs or understanding magically changed overnight just because of the backlash. talk about the war on women! That‘s usually ’lefty’ territory! I have never heard a conservative say such a heinous thing in defense of the right to life movement. I am pro-life myself, also a survivor of sexual abuse–and what he said and the views he has held for decades–are so horrifically offensive as to be indefensible. Apology or not–there is ZERO recovery from this for him–politically speaking. I hope and pray that he gets things right with God–and that he truly learns compassion and understanding…but his political career is and SHOULD be over! All the people defending him on the hairpin trigger of pro-life–is this REALLY the guy you want advocating in Washington on this issue??? NO! There are ways to love and care for BOTH mother and child in these horrific instances where rape results in pregnancy…how this guy approached it?? Um. NOT it! He is a completely delusional narcissist to persist in this race. He has landed a terrible blow to the Conservatives AND the pro-Life movement in our country! He is being rightfully shamed.

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  • John 3:16
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 10:40am

    Hey folks…Think about this all the Conservative talking heads and all the RINOs and most of the so called free speech conservatives all came up wrong on Akin??? All came out in a single chorus against Todd Akin at the same time, Isn’t that strange??? Does this sound a little too coorordinated ???? sound a little like the liberal lamestream media??? We may need coordination of stadagy but maybe we can skip the dronish, peer thinking and use all of our opinions and indepenant thought, not just a few “KINGS”. Be careful when you pull the trigger on someone, it might backfire fast.

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  • ultraright
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 10:12am

    This whole hullabaloo over a legitimate phrase emphasizes the mental midgetry of our society! There are many cases of falsely claimed rape, those are all illegitimate. The violence of an actual rape does not provide a conducive setting for conception to occur. Having said this, occasionally pregnancy is the result of a rape.

    I stand amazed and disgusted as I watch both the Repubs and the Dems try to make political hay out of grass that is way to short to mow!! ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!!!

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  • JJohnGalt2
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:25am

    SOB Akin can NOT beat Mc Caskill. You knucleheaded Evangelicals don’t get it “Stand on Principle” my A$$”. You bozos have no principles. Get your head out your A$$. These Evangelicals have hurt the GOP more than ever, never helping.

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    • walnutportconservative
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:33am

      Argued like a lefty. Now appologize to this mans mother.
      Why do the people of the spirit bother you?
      Didn’t Akin do well to this point?
      Oh… Choose words more carefully.

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    • John 3:16
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 10:21am

      He seems a little TROLLISH .

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  • walnutportconservative
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:11am

    I have had enough of the so called conservative talk show people telling Americans how to think. Hannity would do best to allow Akins constituents to vote as they see it. Levin is making much of nothing, and the Blaze should drop this story and stick to the vitals. I would vote for Mr. Aikin in a heartbeat, but I am not from that sttate… nor is Hawn Sanity, nor is Levin. Rushbo has his own problems when it comes to spewing garbage from the pie-hole (slut)! Get beyond the slip up by a man who has TRUE conservative principals. Enough Already

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:09am

    Pregnancy that occurs from rape is VERY rare, indeed and the numbers prove that. Liberals always USE rape to support their views on ABORTION. If a guy BEATS his wife and she leaves him while she’s pregnant, is that the baby’s fault? Should that baby be aborted, too? I think it’s never the child’s fault. I think this guy just did not use the correct wording to get his message across. I forgive him and so should everyone else. Liberals have said a LOT worse without all the hoopla!
    Here a woman conceived during rape, explains how to present the case using the proper terminology. Kiessling was conceived when her mother was victimized by a rapist. A MUST READ http://www.lifenews.com/2012/08/20/woman-conceived-in-rape-responds-to-akin-abortion-controversy/

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  • John 3:16
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:08am

    What ever happen to free speech? Oh that‘s right the leftists don’t want the conservative to have it and the RINOs obviously agree and the Rinos always try to impress the leftists. I’m ashamed for every conservative who attempted to throw Todd Akin under the bus. Akin as far as I can tell has a better voting record on conservative issues than 90% of those that attempted to toss him aside even after a sincere apology. Then you have Simon Conway and others calling his apology insincere. To Conway and others I say can you read a man’s heart? I’m ashamed of Rush limbaugh who should mark this as a mistake and take his 97.7 correct notion down another percent and Glenn Beck ashamed of him too for jumping on this eat your own stuff. I expect as much from Romney. This is why we lose cause you so called conservatives let lefty tell you what to do and say. Our campaigns were on offense and then followed the lead of socialists to attack this man for a mistake. Like the conservative talking heads have never said anything wrong. Hypocrite comes to mind for all the shameful conservatives calling for Akin’s head. This is why I send my money to individuals and not the RINO Republican party. I will send money to help Akin even though I’m from out of state. Akin is a good man with good values He will win and the rest of the bigtalkin,conservative, heads that think we the people will follow them for their big name can stick it. Remember they all work for “WE THE PEOPLE” we decide not t

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    • walnutportconservative
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:23am

      Let God show up at the polls with God Fearing “Conservatives”
      “Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom” lokk it up.

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  • nobull14
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:04am

    Too many cooks trying to season the stew and in the end it will taste like crap ?

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  • flipper1073
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:01am

    The Democrats spent 1.5 million in ads to get Akin in the first place.
    Now McCaskill says She want him to Stay in the Race.
    They are going to use this to portray Republicans as Crazy Right Wingers.
    I don’t know much about Todd Akin but his statements were very DUMB.
    An you know the Democrats are going to use his statements in their campaign.
    Both for this Senate seat an the Presidential Campaign.
    They will tie Romney an Ryan to Akins it’s already Happening.
    The Phrase “Legitimate Rape” is Offensive (in context or out of context)
    An the Idea that Women have a built in abortion mechanism is really off the wall.
    Apology or not these statements will be used against Akin an Republicans in General.
    Missouri should decide what happens next But this has National Implications.
    We need Claire McCaskill’s Seat in the Senate. But we need to rid ourselves of
    Obama as President an anything that jeopardizes that is unexceptable.

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    • John 3:16
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 10:19am

      “TWO WRONGS DON”T MAKE A RIGHT” Focus on what is true and right. Missouri stll picked Akin. Power to the people of The Great Show Me State.Not the so called Conservative followers oops! I mean “leaders”.

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  • GESJERRY
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:57am

    Did the voters know before the primary that you would make such a stupid statement during the campaign? Time to go.

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    • walnutportconservative
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:28am

      Was his comment that stupid? Perhaps he is of a heart that used an argument, be it right or wrong, only God knows the body as a creator. He was presenting an argument on God’s side. I say he should let the votes fall on God’s side of this issue of Abortion. Rape is not always equal in definition, but Abortion is Abortion. To kill is to kill!

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    • vaman
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 1:32pm

      You are insane. Your silly belief in god is so strong, that you almost justify rape, since not all rapes are the same according to you.

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  • nilo
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:55am

    Give him a break, after all all of us don’t always express things how we really wanted them to be heard. I know that he is strong against abortion — thats a plus, a big plus. After all Bill Clinton IS A RAPTIST, and he was give a pass, which he shouldn’t have been given. You Repubicans who want him to step down should re-think your stone throwing.

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  • lilium479
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:51am

    Sarah Palin write in candidate.

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  • vaman
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:47am

    This Akin guy believes what many of you think. Don’t be afraid to support him. Just admit you think abortion is wrong no matter what. Brutal, vicious rape? Who cares, no abortion. Mother could die? Who cares, no abortion. Disgusting incestual rape? Who cares, no abortion. Now close your eyes and think about a large black gang-banger, high on crack, raping your wife, daughter or sister at knife point. Pretty vivid visual isn’t it and you’re worst nightmare. No doubt in 9 months you will give birth to the child and adopt it. Uh-huh, right. Contrary to what some of you might say on the fanatic blaze blog…you’ll be in the first abortion clinic you can find.

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  • TWO BITS
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:35am

    The most important election in recent memory, the convention set to launch the republican standard bearers in a matter of days, and the headliner is a pariah from Missouri. Media is using every opportunity to link Romney/Ryan to Representative Akin’s comments. He cannot recover, and is compounding the damage to the party, so that is not what I deem a principled stance.

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    • andrewsv
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:41am

      I disagree and you may have to eat your words when he wins in Missouri…..but I doubt you will.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:48am

      You have summed it well. Akin is a classic example of an incompetent, narcissist whose only concern is what is beneficial for himself. He is also delusional if he thinks that the Democrats Character Assassination Squad will not use this “ legitimate” huge verbal bit of medical stupidity to smear and damage the entire Republican ticket. Be gone, Mr. Akin. You have just made a blunder only Joe Biden could have received his usual Lefty media pass for ! ( hear Joe today speaking to students ?? Sounded like a political Elmer Gantry who had his hair put on fire by taking speech lessons from Farrakhan and Wright ! The man was hot and angry and loud ! )

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    • TWO BITS
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:11am

      @andrewsv
      How many abortions will be prevented if Obama is re-elected, appoints additional Supreme Court Justices, and Obamacare remains the law of the land?

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  • MARCH4HIM
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:32am

    I feel like the only ones that should be able to criticize Mr Todd Akin ,is Pro-life people.
    After all , how can someone that believes a baby is not a living human being until after
    the baby is born ,criticize anyone for ‘crazy talk’.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:36am

      “I feel like the only ones that should be able to criticize Mr Todd Akin ,is Pro-life people.”

      … and not rape victims?

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    • andrewsv
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:38am

      Amen!

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    • MARCH4HIM
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:45am

      Loked
      Not if a rape victim says that a baby is not a ‘baby’ until after the baby is born.
      That would make them more crazy in my opinion than Mr. Akins comment.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:56am

      @March4him

      “Not if a rape victim says that a baby is not a ‘baby’ until after the baby is born.
      That would make them more crazy in my opinion than Mr. Akins comment.”

      So you’re of the opinion that every Republican who criticized him and called for him to step down was right to do so, as the party is almost uniformly pro-life? Same with pro-life Democrats (the few and far between)?

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    • MARCH4HIM
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:51am

      Locked
      I thought it was self explanatory .
      No I saying left or right, republican or democrat .I don’t
      think anyonewho ‘says’ ‘that a baby is not a living baby
      in the womb‘ or “believes in abortion” . Should go around
      condemning this man for his comment.. I’m saying pull the
      log out of their own eye. before pointing at the splinter in his.
      The Pro-choice (abortion) people “say” life begins at Birth.
      Which is absurd to me ,If this is true. How can a person ever
      be charged with the a ‘double murder’, when a the only people
      killed is a woman and a fetus. You cant have it both ways.
      I’m saying we as a country have excepted murdering a fetus,
      that is a horrible act , as a convenience for this modern culture .
      So how can a person who condones this abortion defense,
      for the sake of a culture ,condemn this man for his statement .
      I do not see his claim not as nearly absurd as the pro-choice
      abortion stance.

      Basically , Who are ‘they’ to judge..

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  • hempstead1944
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:29am

    Christmas is coming early this year for McCaskill thanks to Adkin……what a total jerk !

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    • andrewsv
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:40am

      What if you and all the other easily offended American’s are wrong? What if the people of Missouri forgive this man for the mistake of ‘mis-speak’ and elect him as the next U.S. Senator from Missouri? Will you apologize? I doubt it.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:51am

      @Andrew

      “What if you and all the other easily offended American’s are wrong?”

      Apparently Romney and Ryan are also easily offended, as they called for Akin to step down?

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  • AuntieCoosa
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:28am

    Don‘t tell me you or someone you know hasn’t had his life destroyed by a woman who LIED about being raped or sexually molested. I HAVE and I know that it destroys people, it destroys families, it destroys futures. Trying to disprove a lie is practically fruitless. People believe the woman without looking at the details. There is such a thing as Date Rape and such a thing as “I regret having said Yes so I’m going to report my shameful act as Rape“ and also ”Morning After Regret Rape“ and never forget the ”OH GAWD, I missed my period Rape” ….. and the male is always jumped on but the woman’s past indiscretions are ignored. REAL RAPE is when the woman says NO or when she’s overpowered. Women tease men and tell the man it‘s ’okay‘ or ’I‘m protected’ or ‘wear protection’ or whatever ALL THE TIME and have second day-after thoughts and call the mutual consent “rape.” Well, there is FAKE RAPE and why in the world someone doesn’t explain that to the Media and those who want to jump on this man is beyond me. NO FLAMES, you know I am not ‘misspeaking’ here.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:39am

      “Don‘t tell me you or someone you know hasn’t had his life destroyed by a woman who LIED about being raped or sexually molested.”

      I don’t, truthfully. I’ve read stories (like the Duke Lacrosse story), but I have never actually met someone in real life who has been falsely accused. I have met a few who claimed to be, though knowing their personalities I tend to side with the women (as did the police; one poor girl was beat half to death).

      On the flip side, are you saying you don’t know a single woman who has been raped? If you know more than seven women, odds are you do.

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    • andrewsv
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:42am

      Great post!

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:59am

      Oh, also:
      “REAL RAPE is when the woman says NO or when she’s overpowered.”

      Akin would disagree. If there aren’t bruises, or it isn’t statutory rape done by a relative, he doesn’t consider it legitimate. Saying “No” is not criteria for rape according to his past legislation.

      (And FYI: only 3% of reported rapes turn out to be the woman lying. Official statistics from the FBI > anecdotes).

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  • dannyo
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:27am

    todd akin can talk about obamaclaire mccaskill until he’s blue in the face but at the end of the day he is forever tagged with the statement “legitimate rape”…next…

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  • Snappie
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:23am

    This is the thing I know he said a horrible thing, but where is the forgiveness for the apology given. Not understanding RNC except that they are covering their butts against the Left’s Slamming them on this stupid remark. Again All stupid politics. I am not sure who this man is, but his state knows him else wise why did they vote him to run against McCaskill? I think the RNC really look bad on this thing. No Forgiveness? Who do they think they are? Amazing!!!

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    • encinom
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:30am

      Its the fact that on of Romney‘s surrogates is a doctor that believes Akin’s BS, its the fact that Akin and Ryan sponsored legislation at the start of the Congress to redefine rape, its that the GOP platform seeks to restrict all abortions, no exceptions for rape or incest. The GOP is doing it to themselves.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:31am

      “Who do they think they are?” The party trying to win back the Senate and the White House before Obama orchestrates a complete economic meltdown? The party that had that Senate seat sewn up until Akin started running his mouth?

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:11am

      Now is the time to reunite around the guy, though. ANY “R” in a storm right now. WE NEED THE SENATE or it;s all over…

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    • Snappie
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 10:01am

      The Mothers need to have the right to do what is right for them….and let God do the Judging….I do NOT believe in abortion on any level…but then again I Do NOT Believe Government has a say in this issue. This is between God and Mother…NOT GOVERNMENT!!!

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    • encinom
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 11:12am

      The GOP, thanks to their platform which adopts the views of Akin, is proving itself to be fringe. Akin only removed the veil and is showing the GOP for what it is. Like cockroaches running from the light, the GOP is hiding from who they are.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:15am

    Can the mad doctor defeat the gun grabber?

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  • exblackbird
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:14am

    mr akin has demonstrated very clearly that he is a SELFISH man.

    he s put his foot in his mouth, upset a lot of people from all walks of life, and yet believes he should continue on the ballot for senator.

    with that shallow thinking, hes put himself ahead of conservatives, hes shown he cares not for our country, and he s definitely put the defeat of obama this coming november at risk.

    oh how self serving he is. i hope he loses his own election.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:14am

    Todd Akin says, to hell with what’s best for the country, I‘m doing what’s in MY best interest!

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:18am

      That‘s exactly what he did and we’ll see if his gamble paid off,I thought it was too risky for him to stay in and he should have gotten out,we’ll see if he made the right call.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:24am

      Slayer, this isn’t about rape or abortion, it’s about winning the Senate and the White House. This clown not only isn’t helping, he’s hurting our chances of either one happening!

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:51am

      Gonzo: I agree with you but find it more than annoying that if JOE BIDEN had said something equally as stupid, the media would have not even noticed. The Lefty media is the conservative’s biggest opponent in this race.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 9:04am

      Barber it’s not fair, we know the game is rigged against us, but bitching about it does us no good. The guy needs to go because we need that seat PERIOD.

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  • Twinkiediddle
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:13am

    I admire Mr Akins for his admitting his error, something Washington could learn from. The RNC needs to let the people of Missouri decide who they wish to vote for. I believe that if they voted for him in the first place to go up against McCaskill then the RNC needs to step aside and let the people of Missouri vote. Unless to the RNC, the peoples vote doesn’t matter.

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    • LBurgKSMann
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:46am

      Actually, he ran in a three-way contest in the Republican primary and just beat out two other conservatives. He was NOT supported by the Tea Party Express. Claire McCaskill ran $1.5 million in ads the last few weeks touting him as the most conservative — not to scare voters but to get conservatives to vote for him. Also, in Missouri, you can cross over partyline and vote. So, many Democrats voted for Akin, knowing that he‘d be easier to beat and that he’d probably say something stupid. This was an unforced error on his part; what happens when he gets in debates? He seems like an honest guy who is just in way over his head.

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    • flipper1073
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 1:31pm

      TWINKIE
      That’s kinda the problem the RNC has stepped aside.
      They’re not giving him any Money. already said so.
      He doesn’t have much left from his Primary.
      It’s probably in Claire McCaskill best interest to send him
      a few bucks just to keep him in the race.
      Claire mcCaskill has changed her Retirement Plans in
      the last couple days

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  • sawbuck
    Posted on August 22, 2012 at 8:07am

    I’m getting sick and tired of this guy getting crucified over this comment.

    I mean ….you want to talk about “ CRAZY TALK ”

    We have half a country that says a baby…. IS NOT A HUMAN LIVING BABY…

    UNTIL AFTER………………………………..THE BABY IS BORN…!

    Now that is …..“CRAZY TALK”…!

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