There are not enough palms for my face
A Republican Senate nominee found himself in hot water on Sunday for suggesting that instances of "legitimate rape" rarely results in pregnancy.
Rep. Todd Akin, a Republican who's locked in a hard-fought campaign in Missouri to unseat Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, was answering a question regarding his position on abortion rights in instances when a woman is a victim of rape.
"People always want to make it into one of those things - well, how do you slice this particularly tough ethical question," Akin said in an interview on KTVI-TV, video of which was circulated by the Democratic super PAC American Bridge.
“First of all, from what I understand from doctors, [pregnancy from rape] is really rare. If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down," Akin said.
Regarding his opinion on whether to allow for an abortion in such instances, Akin added: “But let’s assume that maybe that didn’t work or something. I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be on the rapist and not attacking the child.”
In a statement, Akin said that he had misspoken.
"In reviewing my off-the-cuff remarks, it's clear that I misspoke in this interview and it does not reflect the deep empathy I hold for the thousands of women who are raped and abused every year," he said.
You can read the full article here http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/19/13365269-missouri-republican-legitimate-rape-rarely-causes-pregnancy?lite
This is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard in my life. First of all Akin, what Doctor have you been speaking to that told you women's bodies shut down after a rape and try and prevent conception? Where did he get his degree, The University of Pure and Utter Bullshit? Go take a biology class and learn more about a women's repoductive system before you spout off your idiotic opinions.
Also, what is this crap about legitimate rape? Any rape is legitimate rape, period.
You say that you feel deep empathy for women that are victims of rape but you believe they should be reminded of their horrifying experience by carrying their rapist's baby for 9 months...ok. *eyeroll*
Todd Akin, have several seats and just stop speaking.
