Todd Akin defiant as support withdrawn over 'legitimate rape' claims

[Lasher]

Source: The Guardian

The Republican party leadership has withdrawn financial and political support from a US congressman who is refusing to resign from a Senate race in Missouri after claiming that "legitimate rape" rarely leads to pregnancy.

As pressure mounted from all sides, Todd Akin, chosen last week as Republican candidate in the closely-fought challenge for the Senate in Missouri, apologised for his remarks but refused to step aside.

"I'm not a quitter," he said on a radio show hosted by former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. "By the grace of God, we're going to win this race."

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/20/todd-akin-defiant-leaders-withdraw-support?newsfeed=true

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What a knucklehead. He's toast without GOP money and political support, whether he quits or not.

[DavidL]

1. Let's hope he doesn't quit!

Let's link him to Paul Ryan, because they were "in bed together" so many times in Congressional history

Todd Akin: Paul Ryan 66 year old, 42 year old, both Republicans both wanted to force women to carry a pregnancy to term. both so ignorant, so insensitive.

Poor Fox News, they will not be able to avoid this issue.

[dipsydoodle]

2. Congressman Todd Akin told to quit over rape gaffe

A Republican is facing pressure to quit a Senate race over his remarks that women's bodies could prevent pregnancy in cases of "legitimate rape".

Leading condemnation of Representative Todd Akin, President Barack Obama said "rape is rape".

Fellow Republicans have called on Mr Akin to withdraw his candidacy for Missouri's Senate seat.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney swiftly distanced himself from Mr Akin's comments.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19326666

[DavidL]

3. Always refreshing to look at these moments from outside

the USA.

We get more news about what America is thinking than America gets.