Ryan drops endorsement of Wisconsin lawmaker for saying ‘some girls rape easy’
Sounds like Ryan caved, although Ryan himself didn't give the statement. I'll bet republicans are fuming!
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/paul-ryan-drops-endorsement-wisconsin-lawmaker-under-fire-173247435--election.html
"Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan has withdrawn his endorsement of a Wisconsin state lawmaker who has come under fire for controversial comments he made about rape.
Late last year, while discussing an alleged rape at a high school in his district, Rep. Roger Rivard told a local newspaper that his father taught him "some girls rape easy."
"State Rep. Rivard's comments are outrageous and offensive," Kevin Seifert, the manager of Ryan's congressional campaign, said in a statement on Thursday. "Congressman Ryan believes there is no place in our discourse for rhetoric such as this. Congressman Ryan cannot support Mr. Rivard or his indefensible comments."
The statement was reminiscent of Missouri Rep. Todd Akin's apology in the wake of the controversy sparked by his "legitimate rape" comments.
Rivard, a freshman state representative running for re-election against Democrat Stephen Smith, was endorsed by Ryan on Aug. 9, two days before GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney selected Ryan to be his running mate.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is still listed, along with Sen. Ron Johnson, on a "fresh list of endorsements" on Rivard's website."
