Rep. Steve King defends Akin as a "strong Christian man"

[YoungDemCA]

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) bucked others in his party on Tuesday, defending Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) as a "strong Christian man with a wonderful family."

Akin has faced a firestorm of criticism from fellow Republicans who have ripped his recent comments that women rarely get pregnant from "legitimate rape," with a number of them including Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Texas) strongly suggesting Akin should drop out of the race for Missouri's Senate seat. Akin has so far refused to exit the race.

But King, a close friend and ally of Akin's who campaigned for him during the primary, stood by Akin's side. He told a local television station that he didn't want to give his thoughts on Akin's specific remark because he hadn't heard it in context, but attacked those who were blasting Akin as focused on "petty personal attacks."

"I think this election should be about how did Todd Akin vote and what did he vote for and what did he stand for and in this case, I'm seeing the same thing, petty personal attacks substituting for strong policy," he said.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/244553-steve-king-defends-todd-akin-as-a-qstrong-christian-manq

I don't know what's worse-Akin's remarks or the fact that there are people like King who are defending Akin.

[sibelian]

1. So he's basically insane as well...

[hobbit709]

2. That's the mindset of a given percentage of Christians.

If you examine the viewpoint of the ultra conservative members of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam you won't find a dime's worth of difference in their views towards women.

If they thought they could get away with it here, they would want women to wear burkas here too.

[get the red out]

4. Yes, by the fundies I see around me

He is indeed a "strong Christian man".

[abelenkpe]

3. ...

Todd Akin (R-Mo.) as a "strong Christian man with a wonderful family"... that is a danger to society because he believes in scientifically proven nonsense and lets his ignorance drive his policy. This is not a man who should be in government.

[Shadowflash]

5. 'because he hadn't heard it in context,'!?!

I'm racking my brain trying to think of ANY context, at all, that would make Akin's declaration correct.

What an idiot.

[Angry Dragon]

6. There is no need for that kind of Christian

Jesus Chist would bitch slap him

[Initech]

7. And Jesus said "fuck it, I quit."

[Arkansas Granny]

8. And perhaps he is a "strong Christian man". That does not preclude him from being ignorant.

I would prefer that someone who is going to be involved in making federal laws be a little smarter than that. Especially when the legislation he is dealing with will have such an impact on 50% of the population.

[moondust]

9. Steve King's electoral opponent.

http://www.christievilsackforiowa.com/home

[LeftinOH]

10. "Strong Christian" seems to be code for "monstrous creep" these days. n/t