Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan say they disagree with Missouri Representative Todd Akin’s opposition to abortions for rape victims, but Akin’s reference Sunday to “legitimate rape” recalled the “forcible rape” language contained in a bill Ryan co-sponsored last year.
Akin, a Republican who is challenging Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill for her seat, said in a local television interview that he “understand[s] from doctors” that rape-induced pregnancies are “really rare.”
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You mean would not seek restrictions until after the election. Mitt and Paul have spent their career making their oppostion to abortion clear.
@salemreader: well sortof. When Mitt was running for Governor, he cited his mother as the reason he would always be pro-choice. I think that's why he waited almost 3 months to "evolve" his position to vehemently anti-choice. Anyway, IU'd love to understand the difference between "legitimate rape," "forcible rape," and "rape." They all seem like the same thing to me.