Richard Mourdock says he gained voters after controversial rape comment

[TroyD]

3:58 PM, Oct 25, 2012

Richard Mourdock acknowledged Thursday that he thinks he gained -- not lost -- voters for saying pregnancies from rape are "something God intended to happen."

"It's an interesting thing that, up until the other night, this issue has not been discussed at all in the campaign trail," Mourdock said before speaking at an event Thursday afternoon in Crawfordsville. "That's why I'm absolutely confident that it's going to pass very, very quickly. We're going to win this race."

Mourdock is not exactly correct in saying the issue of abortion has not come up before. It already arose when he was endorsed by Right to Life.

At the Thursday event, Mourdock spoke about American history in front of a crowd of a few dozen at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. His abortion comment was not mentioned, even when Mourdock fielded questions from the crowd.

Asked about voters who decided not to vote for him after his debate comment, Mourdock said "I haven't heard of those voters." He was then told of a voter who did just that and replied, "I assured all women that the issue of rape is a serious issue. It is not one that my God condones. If anyone thinks that I would condone that, that's a ludicrous point of view."

Also asked if campaign gained votes after the abortion comment, Mourdock replied: "I know we did."

http://www.indystar.com/article/20121025/NEWS0502/121025027

[KarenS]

1. Then keep on saying it, Mr Mourdock,,,,,

Say it loud & clear!!

What an evil SOB,,,,

on edit: Mistakenly put Akin,,,, instead of Mourdock.

[beac]

5. I think we can just say "MourdocAkiRomney" from now on. They might as well be

the same man.

[Thinkingabout]

2. It sure does not say much for those who continue to support him.

Instead of it being God's will on any part of the rape issue it seems like it is Satan at work.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

13. Certainly not any GOD I would want to worship!

[LeftofObama]

3. I call bullshit. n/t

[mnhtnbb]

4. Yeah, he gained votes from rapists and patriarchal a$$holes.

[PlanetBev]

6. Riiiigggghhhhtttt

What a idiot....

[OldDem2012]

7. He really needs to stop taking LSD before he speaks to the media. nt.

[maxsolomon]

8. he's probably right

in Indiana, you're awarded for being judgemental and punitive, not to mention having the hubris to assert that you know the mind of God.

[HopeHoops]

9. Whatever drugs he's on, I do NOT want any.

[AlinPA]

10. He found his message and is now going to go for it! Quick! Get the "rape is good" ads printed.

[MurrayDelph]

11. If he was still alive

and living in Indiana, ny late un-lamented father-in-law would vote for Mourdock. But then, my father-in-law was a child molester.

[txdemsftw]

12. What a vile POS

[EmeraldCityGrl]

14. A real fucking trailblazer.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

15. Unfortunately, many of them are serving time for felony sexual assault and can't vote

Damn the luck...