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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:12 AM

cal04 (36,978 posts)

Romney: Akin’s Comments ‘Insulting’ And ‘Inexcusable’

Mitt Romney sharpened his response to Rep. Todd Akin's (R-MO) "legitimate rape" comment Monday.

"Rep. Akin comments on rape are insulting, inexcusable, and, frankly, wrong," Romney told National Review. "Like millions of other Americans, we found them to be offensive."

Romney said Akin's remarks were "entirely without merit and he should correct it."

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-akins-comments-insulting-inexcusable

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15 replies	Author	Time	Post
Romney: Akin’s Comments ‘Insulting’ And ‘Inexcusable’ (Original post)	cal04	Aug 2012	OP
Romney got his talking points	Renew Deal	Aug 2012	#1
Does he realize his running mate shares the same idea on rape?	berni_mccoy	Aug 2012	#2
Apparently not.	kestrel91316	Aug 2012	#11
Akin out in Missouri?	Dkc05	Aug 2012	#3
Where's the follow up question???	cthulu2016	Aug 2012	#4
Ding! Ding! Ding! I might also suggest this: Mr. Romney, can you	coalition_unwilling	Aug 2012	#12
+1,....nah, no damn followup....that would get him whining again.	uponit7771	Aug 2012	#15
So, Mitt, how about Paul Ryan's co-authoring of the "legitimate rape" bill with Akin which	Skidmore	Aug 2012	#5
Romney's Lying	TheMastersNemesis	Aug 2012	#6
"sharpened his response" meaning	KarenS	Aug 2012	#7
I think Akin will be forced out now...	My Pet Goat	Aug 2012	#8
No, Willard, he should NOT "correct" it. You don't "correct" comments like that. You resign.	DFW	Aug 2012	#9
But we'll let him stay in the race and get his ass handed to him...	lastlib	Aug 2012	#10
Mitt finally takes a side. But why now?	ecstatic	Aug 2012	#13
Of course Romney didn't like it. He is pro-choice.	cbdo2007	Aug 2012	#14

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:13 AM

Renew Deal (56,924 posts)

1. Romney got his talking points

His initial reaction was "we disagree."

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:15 AM

berni_mccoy (17,512 posts)

2. Does he realize his running mate shares the same idea on rape?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021165471

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:58 AM

kestrel91316 (45,394 posts)

11. Apparently not.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:15 AM

Dkc05 (335 posts)

3. Akin out in Missouri?

Who would be in

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:16 AM

cthulu2016 (7,946 posts)

4. Where's the follow up question???

"Are you still endorsing his election?"

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:00 AM

coalition_unwilling (14,180 posts)

12. Ding! Ding! Ding! I might also suggest this: Mr. Romney, can you

please tell us the difference between 'legitimate' and 'illegitimate' rape?

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:27 PM

uponit7771 (16,152 posts)

15. +1,....nah, no damn followup....that would get him whining again.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:17 AM

Skidmore (29,022 posts)

5. So, Mitt, how about Paul Ryan's co-authoring of the "legitimate rape" bill with Akin which

Akin was trying to rationalize. The bill is insulting and inexcusable too. Mitt, this won't go away.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:18 AM

TheMastersNemesis (2,600 posts)

6. Romney's Lying

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:22 AM

KarenS (1,586 posts)

7. "sharpened his response" meaning

his initial mealy mouthed non-response response didn't play well.

This man is entirely driven by others' opinions and is guided by his handlers.

disgusting.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:35 AM

My Pet Goat (352 posts)

8. I think Akin will be forced out now...

Last edited Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:39 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

I don't see how Romney's criticism, which could be used in negative ads, is compatible with Akin running a competitive race. Still, Akin might hang on out of stubbornness.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:42 AM

DFW (13,335 posts)

9. No, Willard, he should NOT "correct" it. You don't "correct" comments like that. You resign.

He spoke his mind. Let him stick by what he said. And then withdraw from public life.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:49 AM

lastlib (3,775 posts)

10. But we'll let him stay in the race and get his ass handed to him...

...and take a few more repugs down with him.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:29 AM

ecstatic (18,599 posts)

13. Mitt finally takes a side. But why now?

Did Rush pre-approve?

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:26 PM

cbdo2007 (6,547 posts)

14. Of course Romney didn't like it. He is pro-choice.

At least he always was before running for President.

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