Rep. Todd Akin: No pregnancy from 'legitimate rape'

[shermbodius]

Seems Todd won't "pull out". Interesting.

[Ought Six]

Seems Todd won't "pull out".

I thought that was their only acceptable method of birth control?

[tommyd]

Ironic play on words.

[C.Puffs]

I am proud that I voted for Perot. He was a fighter. To hell with the 2 party system.

I was all set to vote for him. Then he decided he didn't want to run. Then he decided he did. I figured if he couldn't decide if he wanted the job why should I vote for him? I was massively disappointed. How often do you see a candidate bust out charts and have an actual PLAN? We need another Perot (albeit one who's certain he wants the job).

[El_Catrin]

Looks like dear Ann Coulter is getting in on the action too:

http://video.insider.foxnews.com/v/1799636778001/

"What he cares about is his own ego," oh thats precious. Pot and Kettle

[harryc]

From ThinkProgress

On the campaign trail today, Mitt Romney refused to grant interviews to any reporters who wanted to know about his position on abortion, or about Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO), the Senate candidate whose “legitimate rape” comments sparked outrage over the weekend from Democrats and Republicans alike.

One CBS correspondent, Shaun Boyd, explained that only four local reporters got to talk to Romney because of his conditions. “The one stipulation to the interview,” she explained, “was that I not ask him about abortion, or Todd Akin”:

[shermbodius]

From ThinkProgress

Harry, Romney didn't have anything to do with that so why would he comment further? He has already asked for him to stepdown.

[harryc]

Harry, Romney didn't have anything to do with that so why would he comment further? He has already asked for him to stepdown.

Possibly to clarify his position ? He did pick Akins cohort for VP, the party platform supports Akins position (if not his logic).

And yet they asked Akins to pull out - why ?

[riderboy]

Possibly to clarify his position ? He did pick Akins cohort for VP, the party platform supports Akins position (if not his logic).

And yet they asked Akins to pull out - why ?

That's a good point, I think the answer is that the abortion plank is a proposal not part of the platform. I asked a Mormon friend today if their Church had a policy about abortion. He said they were against it except in the case of rape, incest, life of the mother. So, I hope, if they have this as part of their platform, it's not the extreme position Akins has.

[harryc]

That's a good point, I think the answer is that the abortion plank is a proposal not part of the platform. I asked a Mormon friend today if their Church had a policy about abortion. He said they were against it except in the case of rape, incest, life of the mother. So, I hope, if they have this as part of their platform, it's not the extreme position Akins has.

And what effect would it have on the undecided voters if Mr Romney came out strongly for a compromise position ? Seems like a golden opportunity to score points where they need to be scored. Until this happens his ticket will be portrayed as toeing the rigid uncompromising path.

[riderboy]

And what effect would it have on the undecided voters if Mr Romney came out strongly for a compromise position ? Seems like a golden opportunity to score points where they need to be scored. Until this happens his ticket will be portrayed as toeing the rigid uncompromising path.

I would think so as well. Never underestimate the Republicans ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[shermbodius]

I would think so as well. Never underestimate the Republicans ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

The Repubs do it all the time and it drives me crazy.

[memfisa]

I lol'ed at this one

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=260_1346299183