Should Todd Akin abandon the race over his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of legitimate rape?

by bob Posted 2012/08/21 15:36:47

Related Topics: Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Rape, Republican, Author, Party, Republicans, Race, Pregnancy, Body, Paul Ryan, Ryan, Romney, Mitt, Missouri, Evil

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		Todd Akin and Paul Ryan did co-author a bill to redefine rape and dictate to women what is and isn’t rape
		Todd Akin believes in legitimate rape? This is what the people of Missouri nominated
		Todd Akin should abandon the race
		Todd Akin should not abandon the race
		Republican Todd Akin defines the current Republican Party. Republicans Rape is never legitimate. It's an evil act
		Mitt Romney did not have the strength of leadership to tell Todd Akin to abandon the race, so Mittens must secretly agree with Todd Akin and Paul Ryan concerning the redefinition of rape
		Undecided (Please leave a comment)
		All of the above
		None of the above (Please leave a comment)

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	Todd Akin and Paul Ryan did co-author a bill to redefine rape and dictate to women what is and isn’t rape	13 votes	17%
	Todd Akin believes in legitimate rape? This is what the people of Missouri nominated	4 votes	5%
	Todd Akin should abandon the race	27 votes	36%
	Todd Akin should not abandon the race	4 votes	5%
	Republican Todd Akin defines the current Republican Party. Republicans Rape is never legitimate. It's an evil act	3 votes	4%
	Mitt Romney did not have the strength of leadership to tell Todd Akin to abandon the race, so Mittens must secretly agree with Todd Akin and Paul Ryan concerning the redefinition of rape	3 votes	4%
	Undecided	4 votes	5%
	All of the above	4 votes	5%
	None of the above	14 votes	18%

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RobHom 2012/08/22 01:19:38

None of the above

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I think he should crawl back under the rock he slithered out from under....
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Nameless 2012/08/26 16:17:16

Todd Akin should not abandon the race

I WANT him to remain in the race. LOL It jut makes it that much more likely that the good guys win. ; )

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bob to Nameless 2012/09/11 15:01:47

So you desire a senile old white biggot to win

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Scrappyang 2012/08/24 22:16:53

Todd Akin and Paul Ryan did co-author a bill to redefine rape and dictate to ...

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This goes along with old age thinking that there is no such thing as rape. Even boys and men can be raped and it is just as vile. Rape is an act of violence and nothing more. For this man to say this and have the position he holds is awful! Sure there are others who have misspoken especially about science, but this is too far off, to be believed by anyone who had 9th grade health classes.

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Hebsi 2012/08/24 20:48:37

Undecided

If every politician had to abandon a political race or their current position for saying something absurd and wrong, there'd be no politicians left.

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bob to Hebsi 2012/09/11 15:02:25

So you desire a senile old white biggot to win

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Hebsi to bob 2012/09/11 22:25:06

No. Nice try though.

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Mike Miller 2012/08/22 13:28:20

Todd Akin should abandon the race

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A total idiot. Another religiously driven nut that knows nothing about women, women's health, or even common sense. His lack of understanding the power of his speech is what makes him dangerous and a bad politician. Politics is the spoken word and you have to live by what you say. He shows no mastering of this skill and his policies are from the dark ages.

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Evan 2012/08/22 13:15:16

All of the above

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Yes, Aikin needs to get out of the race. He is threatening the Romney campaign, and THAT could well put Obama back in the White House. That would be a tragedy.

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strawberry 2012/08/22 07:41:53

Todd Akin should abandon the race

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Todd Akin is lousy even if he did not make those comments. Romney and Paul Ryan agree with the same policies.

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RobHom 2012/08/22 01:19:38

None of the above

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I think he should crawl back under the rock he slithered out from under....

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Lady Wh... to RobHom 2012/08/22 09:48:23

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yup

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Evan to RobHom 2012/08/22 13:16:30

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Yes, I think most Americans would agree, not just women.

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RobHom to Evan 2012/08/23 22:42:24

I think he is finding that out....

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KAREN JAMES 2012/08/22 00:16:53

Todd Akin and Paul Ryan did co-author a bill to redefine rape and dictate to ...

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The good old boys are just showing themselves for who they are.

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Cochise 2012/08/21 23:16:07

Todd Akin should not abandon the race

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Why should he abandon the race? His remarks are a part of the Romney, Ryan agenda. They are all on the same page. Don't be fooled.....................

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Jackie ... to Cochise 2012/08/22 01:36:08

Oh please - you already know it is not.

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Fredrick House 2012/08/21 22:52:32

Todd Akin should abandon the race

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What a jerk! He should drop out. Romney told him to drop out. I am against abortion except in case of rape or incest or threat to the mother's health. What was he thinking. This is precisely the kind of thing that causes people like Bob to brand Conservatives as "crackpots". Be sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!! Bob, you are right on this one. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut (pun intended) now and then. fch

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strawberry to Fredric... 2012/08/22 07:49:09

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Don't forget Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, majority ultra Conservative Republicans all have same idiotic beliefs. Mitt Romney does not know if he is coming or going. Romney would be a very weak leader. Mitt Romney is owned by the LDS.

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RobHom to strawberry 2012/08/23 22:46:51

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What's truly sad about Mitt...is the fact that he has flip flopped on several issues. Inconsistency is not a good thing....

I have problems with the waffling, Ryan's a whack job....and Romney decided to "balance the budget on the backs of disabled Veterans and the retired".

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Evan to Fredric... 2012/08/22 13:20:25

Well, Fredrick, I'm not sure why a baby should be eliminated because of the way he/she was conceived. The conception of babies, isn't their peroggative....however it is spelled...the babies don't get a choice as to their conception, whether the sex is consensual or not.

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RobHom to Evan 2012/08/23 22:52:50

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Evan....the use of abortion as a tool for "birth control"...as a norm is atrocious.... However, it is not up to MEN to decide what a woman does with her body. It is more than a bit presumptuous of men to dictate to a woman what she can or cannot do, especially in the case of rape.

I am very conservative, and was raised a Catholic....and I will tell you outright, were my wife raped and impregnated by a rapist....I would be extremely hard pressed to accept the child, or even allow the pregnancy to go forward. But the ultimate decision would be my wife's.

Remember, for all the religious and moral caterwalling....is it not true that each and every individual will be judged by God....?? That being the case, aren't we as people telling women what they can and cannot do...playing God?

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enlightened one 2012/08/21 21:51:41

Todd Akin should abandon the race

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Because he insulted a large part of the voting population - women. He also needs to stop what he is doing and go back to high school and learn biology. What a dolt.

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strawberry to enlight... 2012/08/22 07:50:47

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Todd Akin is also a good representation of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. None of these men should be in any political office.

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Lady Wh... to strawberry 2012/08/22 09:49:46

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I wouldn't vote for them for dog catcher!

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Lady Wh... to enlight... 2012/08/22 09:49:22

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agreed

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Orsino 2012/08/21 21:33:07

Todd Akin should abandon the race

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How can anyone with such abhorrent views stand for office - it's like the middle ages.

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Lady Whitewolf 2012/08/21 21:12:08

Todd Akin should abandon the race

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He should be MADE to leave.

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strawberry to Lady Wh... 2012/08/22 07:52:03

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Look at it this way. Todd Akin's big mouth helped the Democrats even more.

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Lady Wh... to strawberry 2012/08/22 09:50:19

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That's the upside, huh?

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Nate Hubert 2012/08/21 21:07:06

None of the above

Kind of offended by the whole "this is what the people of Missouri nominated" thing, btw

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bob to Nate Hu... 2012/08/21 21:11:39

+1
is it the truth?

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D34dIndian 2012/08/21 20:55:14

All of the above

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LOSERS!

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Ashley 2012/08/21 20:23:36

Undecided

I am not in that state, have no idea.

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Jean 2012/08/21 20:16:15

Todd Akin should abandon the race

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Akin may have "good intentions" but what he said was flat-out stupid. Missourians should not have to vote for someone who is a clear embarassment to represent them. Akin will be the Joe Biden of Missouri if he stays in the race.

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Evan to Jean 2012/08/22 13:22:03

True, Jean, and there is no cure for "stupid".

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**StarzAbove** 2012/08/21 20:05:41

Todd Akin and Paul Ryan did co-author a bill to redefine rape and dictate to ...

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How was this moron elected in the first place? He's just mirroring what Ryan thinks.

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strawberry to **Starz... 2012/08/22 07:55:06

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You are right. I cannot see how anyone could vote for Romney and Ryan. The whole bunch represent same beliefs. I wonder if Mitt Romney himself knows what he believes in.

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**Starz... to strawberry 2012/08/22 14:42:40

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I don't think Romney knows what he thinks. He changes his views whenever he thinks it might help him win the election.

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/08/21 19:49:49

None of the above

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Yes he should and RNC, Romney and most all GOP has asked him to do so. Now Sen McC (D) wants him to stay in - LOL

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bob to Jackie ... 2012/08/21 20:07:00

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Romney is a wimp war monger draft dodger

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