Romney Camp: ‘We Disagree’ With Akin'

[Tx4obama]

Mitt Romney's presidential campaign said late Sunday night that "Gov. Romney and Rep. Ryan disagree with Mr. Akin’s statement." Rep. Todd Akin's (R-MO) on Sunday claimed that women who are victims of "legitimate rape" have biology that prevents them from getting pregnant.

"A Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape," the campaign said in a statement confirmed by TPM.

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-camp-we-disagree-with-akin

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This is going to be fun to watch
McCaskill and the Democrats are going to tie Akin and Ryan together with a nice shiny bow.

[Tom Ripley]

1. What kind of half-assed "pro life" stance is that?

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Christmas in August ~

Another unexpected gift, from the party of idiots.

[WallaceRitchie]

3. I legitimately doubt that.

I legitimately doubt that Romney and Ryan are telling the truth.

Romney may go along because he's a panderer.

Ryan will just work to redefine "rape" until it fits his total anti-abortion agenda.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Agreed.

They will both redefine rape if a woman gets pregnant from a rape it won't be rape while one that doesn't will be considered rape.

Don't they allow fundy assholes to refuse to provide emergency birth control.

[surrealAmerican]

11. I doubt they even said that.

The campaign said it, not even a particular spokesperson. It certainly didn't issue forth from either of their mouths.

In another two months, they will each claim they made no such statement.

[rurallib]

5. "disagree" is the strongest they got?

How about condemn? How about throwing his ass out?
"Disagree"? are they pandering to the pro rape groups? Jesus effing Buddha.

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Thanks for that link!

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

7. This from the asshole who supported Mississippi's personhood bill? Shut the fuck up, Robme!

[TroyD]

8. Same pattern

Romney will do what he did with Limbaugh/Fluke & Donald Trump/birtherism - he'll say he disagrees, but won't condemn it.

[GallopingGhost]

9. I joke around a lot

but find myself unable to make light of this. Can't remember the last time I was this angry over something a politician said.

[Kber]

10. So they would oppose "Personhood" initiatives?

'cause if a zygote is a "person" that aborting it would be murdering it for the sins of its father.

Just saying.