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cal04

(41,505 posts) Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:12 AM Aug 2012

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Romney: Akin’s Comments ‘Insulting’ And ‘Inexcusable’

Mitt Romney sharpened his response to Rep. Todd Akin's (R-MO) "legitimate rape" comment Monday.

"Rep. Akin comments on rape are insulting, inexcusable, and, frankly, wrong," Romney told National Review. "Like millions of other Americans, we found them to be offensive."

Romney said Akin's remarks were "entirely without merit and he should correct it."

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-akins-comments-insulting-inexcusable

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Romney: Akin’s Comments ‘Insulting’ And ‘Inexcusable’ (Original Post) cal04 Aug 2012 OP

Romney got his talking points Renew Deal Aug 2012 #1

Does he realize his running mate shares the same idea on rape? berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #2

Apparently not. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #11

Akin out in Missouri? Dkc05 Aug 2012 #3

Where's the follow up question??? cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #4

Ding! Ding! Ding! I might also suggest this: Mr. Romney, can you coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #12

+1,....nah, no damn followup....that would get him whining again. uponit7771 Aug 2012 #15

So, Mitt, how about Paul Ryan's co-authoring of the "legitimate rape" bill with Akin which Skidmore Aug 2012 #5

Romney's Lying TheMastersNemesis Aug 2012 #6

"sharpened his response" meaning KarenS Aug 2012 #7

I think Akin will be forced out now... My Pet Goat Aug 2012 #8

No, Willard, he should NOT "correct" it. You don't "correct" comments like that. You resign. DFW Aug 2012 #9

But we'll let him stay in the race and get his ass handed to him... lastlib Aug 2012 #10

Mitt finally takes a side. But why now? ecstatic Aug 2012 #13

Of course Romney didn't like it. He is pro-choice. cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #14

Renew Deal

(81,877 posts)

1. Romney got his talking points

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:13 AM

Aug 2012

His initial reaction was "we disagree."

berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)

2. Does he realize his running mate shares the same idea on rape?

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:15 AM

Aug 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021165471

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

11. Apparently not.

Reply to berni_mccoy (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:58 AM

Aug 2012

Dkc05

(375 posts)

3. Akin out in Missouri?

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:15 AM

Aug 2012

Who would be in

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)

4. Where's the follow up question???

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:16 AM

Aug 2012

"Are you still endorsing his election?"

coalition_unwilling

(14,180 posts)

12. Ding! Ding! Ding! I might also suggest this: Mr. Romney, can you

Reply to cthulu2016 (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:00 AM

Aug 2012

please tell us the difference between 'legitimate' and 'illegitimate' rape?

uponit7771

(90,364 posts)

15. +1,....nah, no damn followup....that would get him whining again.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:27 PM

Aug 2012

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

5. So, Mitt, how about Paul Ryan's co-authoring of the "legitimate rape" bill with Akin which

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:17 AM

Aug 2012

Akin was trying to rationalize. The bill is insulting and inexcusable too. Mitt, this won't go away.

TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)

6. Romney's Lying

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:18 AM

Aug 2012

KarenS

(4,087 posts)

7. "sharpened his response" meaning

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:22 AM

Aug 2012

his initial mealy mouthed non-response response didn't play well.

This man is entirely driven by others' opinions and is guided by his handlers.

disgusting.

My Pet Goat

(413 posts)

8. I think Akin will be forced out now...

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:35 AM

Aug 2012

I don't see how Romney's criticism, which could be used in negative ads, is compatible with Akin running a competitive race. Still, Akin might hang on out of stubbornness.

DFW

(54,445 posts)

9. No, Willard, he should NOT "correct" it. You don't "correct" comments like that. You resign.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:42 AM

Aug 2012

He spoke his mind. Let him stick by what he said. And then withdraw from public life.

lastlib

(23,309 posts)

10. But we'll let him stay in the race and get his ass handed to him...

Reply to DFW (Reply #9)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:49 AM

Aug 2012

...and take a few more repugs down with him.

ecstatic

(32,733 posts)

13. Mitt finally takes a side. But why now?

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:29 AM

Aug 2012

Did Rush pre-approve?

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)

14. Of course Romney didn't like it. He is pro-choice.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:26 PM

Aug 2012

At least he always was before running for President.

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