Romney Camp: ‘We Disagree’ With Akin

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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.

Akin walked back his comments after a firestorm Sunday. Ryan, Romney's running mate, has said in the past he opposes abortion even in the case of rape and incest.

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

Really?
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/todd-akin-paul-ryan-mitt-romney.php?ref=fpa
Ryan and Akin largely agree when it comes to abortion rights. Both believe abortion should be illegal even in the case of rape and incest. Both were co-sponsors of H.R. 3, the 2011 bill that would have limited the federal abortion coverage exemption only to victims of “forcible rape” and women whose physical health was in danger from her pregnancy, closing a supposed loophole in health-of-the-mother exemptions conservatives have been crowing about for years.

After massive vocal protest from women’s rights advocates, the sponsors dropped the “forcible rape” language from the bill, giving up their quest to redefine rape in the federal code with little explanation.

[NightWatcher]

1. So R/R is in favor of abortion? Time to run tell my fundies "the mormon and atheist are pro abortion

The fundies have been voting on that one issue for more than a decade now. No abortions, no how, no kind, no excuse, no way.

Now their party's nom is in favor of abortions (be it an ever limited to certain circumstances) while the pro lifers are against EVERY abortion for EVERY reason.


Wow, they couldnt just shut up about it huh?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. "We're willing to pander to the anti-choice crowd, sure. But, we're not that damn stupid!"

In case anyone needed a translation.

[Cha]

4. Your translation is Perfect!

Hope this all scores big for Senator Claire McCaskill!

[Ruby the Liberal]

10. Nate Silver has a new piece out on this.

Hes looking for a 10 point bump.

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/19/akin-comments-could-swing-missouri-senate-race/

[Tom Ripley]

3. What kid of half-assed "pro life" stance is that?

[Curtland1015]

6. The same half assed stance they have on every OTHER issue.

The try to play both sides on EVERYTHING!

[SDjack]

7. If Romney & Ryan win, and during the term Romney should vacate

the presidency, would Ryan honor this position on abortion in case of rape? Or, are the two of them lying (again)?

[ProSense]

8. Oh really?

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

[tridim]

9. Bwhahaha.. Gawd this guy sucks. Enjoy that new corner you just painted yourself into.

[onehandle]

11. No you don't. Women are foreign to you. nt

[treestar]

12. So that's another flip flop on Ryan's part then

If the future imaginary administration allows rape victims to abort.

[summerschild]

13. Etch-a-Sketch stock will be through the roof

before these two liars get through wearing them out!

[reformist2]

14. Akin might cause some real up-ticket damage to Romney/Ryan in Missouri...

This state was tilting to the Repubs, but I hope the Obama/Biden team gives this state a closer look now...

[tandot]

15. This is great :)

My sister posted Akin's comments on Facebook in disgust and one of her right-wing friends posted that women should not be allowed to have an abortion in case of rape. I assume my sister's FB friend was planning to vote for R/R ... I posted the whole R/R statement that they disagree with the fringe extremists and that R/R said that women should be able to have abortions in case of rape.

R/R were working so hard to attract the fringe, hard-core right-winger extremists ... I wonder if my sister's FB friend will still vote for them now

[progressivebydesign]

16. What about the bill Ryan co-sponsored with that guy? Media? hello?? n/t