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US Senate Scrutinized After Remarks About Rape
The six-term congressman is the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate. He was asked in an interview Sunday on KTVI-TV if he would support abortions for women who were raped, and Akin said that a woman "has ways" to prevent pregnancies in what he calls "legitimate rape." Later on Sunday, Akin claims that he "misspoke" during the interview. Although he was scheduled to speak on KMOX Radio with host Charlie Brennan Monday morning, Atkin cancelled.
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3 comments on "US Senate Scrutinized After Remarks About Rape"
August 20, 2012 2:22pm
I recently returned from the small town of Gainesville MO.(pop. 750) It is located in Akin's district.
I went there to purchase some automobile parts which I had to remove from a junked vehicle. The man from whom I was purchasing the parts assisted me in the day long job of removal. We had ample opportunity to talk of many things.
At some point in the afternoon my helper felt it a good idea to inform me, in a proud and almost bragging voice, that Gainesville and the county surrounding it has no "Africans". He went on to say that the KKK is openly active in the county.
While I was removing the parts from the old vehicle, my wife did some shopping in the town of West Plains. She visited a Wal-Mart, a JC Penny and a nail shop as well as a McDonalds and the motel in which we stayed. She stated that she did not see a single Black person, other than herself the entire day.
Is it possible that Akin makes his outrageous comments in the security of the belief that he can always manipulate the people of his district through bias, bigotry, and fear?
August 20, 2012 2:47pm
Is Akin Kard Karrying Kluxman?
August 20, 2012 5:03pm
What exactly did he mean by 'legitimate rape'? Has some 'law' been passed now that makes rape legitimate? Or did he mean rape within a marriage? That would imply ownership of a person, the definition of slavery.
Rape is rape and it is a crime, full stop. No excuse or loophole or legalese can make it otherwise. Even if he claims to have 'miss spoken' it still shows the mindset of the guy. Someone like that is dangerous and should certainly not be in any position of power or representation.