Legitimate rape victims don't get pregnant

[Gonad the Barbarian]

So says this medical expert and expected Senator-to-be:

Rep. Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for Senate in Missouri running against Sen. Claire McCaskill (D), justified his opposition to abortion rights even in case of rape with a claim that victims of “legitimate rape” have unnamed biological defenses against getting pregnant.

“First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare,” Akin told KTVI-TV in an interview posted Sunday. “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”

Akin went on to explain that even if the worst happens and the supposed natural protections against unwanted pregnancy don’t work, abortion should still not be a legal option for the rape victim.

Too bad the female body doesn't have biological defenses against birthing morons. More and vid at link:
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/todd-akin-legitimate-rape.php?ref=fpnewsfeed

 

[waggy]

wow..what fucking idiot.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Wow that's is a sad level of stupidity from someone wanting to be a Senator. God I hope the people of Missouri are smart enough not to vote for that moran.

 

[Jaskalas]

“If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”

Rep. Todd Akin

Let us make an exception to the ban on witch burning, just for him.

 

[WHAMPOM]

WOW!! Just WOW!!

 

[Phokus]

"A republican says a thing"

 

[nanette1985]

is it really that easy for stupid people to become doctors? god help us.

 

[Farang]

Last poll shows him leading by 11 points, pathetic
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/mo/missouri_senate_akin_vs_mccaskill-2079.html

 

[Phokus]

Last poll shows him leading by 11 points, pathetic
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/mo/missouri_senate_akin_vs_mccaskill-2079.html

Doesn't he have a ton of rich donors in his party giving a shitload of money to superpacs while Mccaskill has almost nothing in comparison? Conservatives got what they want.

 

[MrColin]

Does that guy have any daughters? Lets all go to Missouri and rape them. Legislators don't give a crap about real people until they are affected themselves.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Any one that reduces the Dem majority in the Senate can not be that bad. :thumbsup:

All politicians tell half truths and lies. You can not expect them to be taken by their word do you?

 

[blackangst1]

Title is wrong. He didnt say "dont". He said, and I quote from your quote,

is really rare

Nevertheless, it appears the rape pregnancy rate is about 5%.

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

Wow, ignorance from a GOP'er....never seen that before.

Disgusting that people this stupid and ignorant can run for office and even win.

 

[Brainonska511]

Any one that reduces the Dem majority in the Senate can not be that bad. :thumbsup:

All politicians tell half truths and lies. You can not expect them to be taken by their word do you?

That's an awful idea. We should elect a nutcase just so one person's team can have a win?

 

[Phokus]

Title is wrong. He didnt say "dont". He said, and I quote from your quote,


Nevertheless, it appears the rape pregnancy rate is about 5%.

Uh, considering a one time non-rape sexual intercourse with no contraceptives has a 3% chance of pregnancy, does that mean rape INCREASES the risk of pregnancy?

http://www.sexinfo101.com/sh_pregnancyodds.shtml

 

[Slick5150]

Any one that reduces the Dem majority in the Senate can not be that bad. :thumbsup:

All politicians tell half truths and lies. You can not expect them to be taken by their word do you?

And you are exactly what's wrong with this country. Blind partisanship.

Congrats!

 

[MrX8503]

Title is wrong. He didnt say "dont". He said, and I quote from your quote,


Nevertheless, it appears the rape pregnancy rate is about 5%.

Whether or not sexual intercourse occurred as rape does not affect the probability of pregnancy. Sex is sex. You can't get any more/less pregnant if it was rape or not.

In saying that, this senator is a moron.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Become a politician and your education flies out the window.

 

[alzan]

Wow that's is a sad level of stupidity from someone wanting to be a Senator. God I hope the people of Missouri are smart enough not to vote for that moran.

Depends on where in Missouri you're talking about. Kansas City, St. Louis and Jefferson City are large Democratic strongholds; Springfield is probably half & half; most of rural MO is Republican. Of course there are Democrats in rural MO and Republicans in urban. Single issue pro-lifer's will want Akin and that's a sizable portion of the state

As far as smart, couldn't say. Most of rural MO would see that statement by Akin and not bat an eye or raise an eyebrow.

 

[MrColin]

Nevertheless, it appears the rape pregnancy rate is about 5%.

So it sounds like we would only need to rape Todd Akin's daughters about 20 times to be sure he shuts the fuck up.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

So it sounds like we would only need to rape Todd Akin's daughters about 20 times to be sure he shuts the fuck up.

That's the answer

 

[Jhhnn]

Become a politician and your education flies out the window.

Become a Republican politician and your education flies out the window.

I seriously doubt that you could provide examples of Dem politicians running for national office that's anywhere near as ignorant.

 

[EagleKeeper]

That's an awful idea. We should elect a nutcase just so one person's team can have a win?

Why is one nutcase any different than another?

Given that supporters of his do not care what he days and supporters of his opponent can not read...

Similar to the OP here and the backers.

 

[me4get]

Wow that's is a sad level of stupidity from someone wanting to be a Senator. God I hope the people of Missouri are smart enough not to vote for that moran.

They aren't.

 

[EagleKeeper]

So it sounds like we would only need to rape Todd Akin's daughters about 20 times to be sure he shuts the fuck up.

Such numbers are not accumulative.

Must be the same type of person that can trace a roulette wheel and accurately predict the outcome.