John McCain Pledges To Withdraw Support from Richard Mourdock If He Doesn't Apologize

[TroyD]

10/24/2012

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Wednesday night he will no longer support Richard Mourdock, unless the Indiana Senate candidate apologizes for his recent comments on rape.

"I think it depends on what he does," McCain told CNN's Anderson Cooper, when asked if he still counts himself among Mourdock's supporters. "If he apologizes and says he misspoke and he was wrong and he asks the people to forgive him, then obviously I’d be the first. ... But, you know, in the years that I’ve been around, I’ve made a few, Anderson, and I’ve asked for people's understanding and forgiveness when I won't -- when I own up to it," he continued. "It’s when you don't own up to it when people will not believe you."

McCain's call for an apology comes as Mitt Romney faces mounting pressure from Democrats to withdraw his endorsement of Mourdock and have a TV ad he starred in for the Indiana state treasurer removed from the airwaves.

Mourdock ignited controversy Tuesday night for saying in the final Indiana Senate debate that pregnancies resulting from rape are "something God intended."

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More (including video interview of McCain with Anderson Cooper):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/24/john-mccain-richard-mourdock_n_2013217.html

[BainsBane]

1. Only after trumping up Benghazi "gate" hysteria nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I hope McCain follows through.

He might not be as bat-shit crazy as some Republicans are.

[MADem]

3. John, John, John....(large sigh)....

You can't unring that bell. That's not an "I misspoke" moment, particularly when the fool has already doubled down with one of those non-apology apologies.

Cindy must've given him a talking-to.

[lumpy]

4. An apology from Mourdock won't change a damn thing; that has to be what he believes

about rape and God. McCain is a stupid half-asleep individual.

[Cha]

5. Once in a great while we get a good Surprise from John MCain..

and this is bloody well one of them! McCain's doing what mitt won't do..he must have personal feelings about this.

Why oh Why do these fundy fuck heads keep spewing stupid shite about RAPE?

[Tx4obama]

6. Even IF Mourdock apologizes NO ONE should support him. He said what he meant.

IF he apologizes now all it will mean is that he is afraid of losing votes.

The Republican Party will still continue its War on Women and will still be trying to overturn Roe v Wade, passing laws regarding trans-vaginal ultrasounds, reducing access to birth control, etc.

[Grammy23]

7. Anyone who saw that clip of the debate where he spoke about this subject knows it is his

heartfelt belief. I thought the guy was going to cry. He can recant, apologize, take it all back, say he misspoke. Won't help. You can't unring that bell. In a way, it's good that it came up when it did because it is a real hot potato for Romney and Ryan. And Romney is now joined at the hip to this guy. Ryan is his twin brother from a different mother.

So watch what happens now when Romney and Ryan try to out run this guy without sinking his chances. They DO need him in the Senate, so it should be a real trick to put distance between themselves and Mourdock while not ruining his chances at election, too. It ought to make some excellent viewing. Bring on the popcorn.

[JI7]

8. apologize for what ? telling the Truth about how he feels ?

[LisaL]

9. What does McCain want him to apologize for?

He clearly believes what he said.
If he claims he misspoke no one is going to believe that.

[Angry Dragon]

10. TOO LATE!!

and why would the Democrats want Willard to pull his support of an idiot??

These thoughts are in his head, he truly believes them because his religion and principles tell him he is correct

[Zoeisright]

11. Huh. I don't think an apology is enough.

Good for McCain for being one of the few repukes to stand up against that jackass.