Indianapolis Star: Mourdock’s comments on rape, abortion ignite a political firestorm

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U.S. Senate nominee Richard Mourdock’s comments on rape and abortion have ignited a political firestorm that reaches far beyond his own election to the race for the White House.

In fact, the first Republican statement disavowing Mourdock’s words, made late Tuesday at a Senate debate, came from the presidential campaign of Mitt Romney. By Wednesday, Senate candidates in other races across the nation were doing the same.

Mourdock’s attempt Wednesday to clarify his words — apologizing only for how they were interpreted — did nothing to stem the tide of Republicans, including Indiana gubernatorial nominee Mike Pence, racing to disagree with him even as they stood by his candidacy. And it was his name that dominated the political headlines throughout the day.

For Republicans, and particularly Romney, the timing — less than two weeks before the election — could not be worse.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20121024/NEWS0502/121024011/Mourdock-s-comments-rape-abortion-ignite-political-firestorm?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|IndyStar.com

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1. Teee Heee!!!

[Skittles]

2. gawd

.....the tide of Republicans....racing to disagree with him even as they stood by his candidacy -gawd, that epitomizes the goose-stepping GOP

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3. "Stood by his candidacy."

Well. They are bacon-worthy, aren't they?

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4. as they should have

these people have gone too fucking far.

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5. I would think this will win us the seat.

I heard, I think, Karen Finney say it wasn't going to happen, but a girl can hope . . .

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6. Why are they disavowing Mourdock's comments? It's in the fucking GOP

Platform, for crying out loud. Typical cowardly, lying Republicans.

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7. Is this the REAL October surprise?

[ProfessionalLeftist]

8. As well they SHOULD! n/t

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9. mitt JUST endorsed and recorded a commercial for murdock

[OldDem2012]

15. Are women voting for GOP candidates paying attention to this at all? You have to think....

...they're starting to wonder who the hell they're supporting and what that means for them personally.

[TwilightGardener]

10. He says completely abhorrent things...but we stand by his candidacy.

Sorry, GOP. Can't have it both ways--either you find his statement acceptable for a Senate candidate, or you must withdraw your support.

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12. they are standing behind todd akin. this is their platform...

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11. God intended this.

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13. maybe God intended for indiana to have a democratic senator?

[SunSeeker]

17. God moves in mysterious ways.

[MerryBlooms]

14. republicans 'disavowing' = shhh, we aren't supposed to say that out loud.

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16. Stand by your principles Mourdock

"NO COMPROMISE!" Remember?