Rep. Todd Akin: No pregnancy from 'legitimate rape'

cincybearcat

comebackgirl wrote:

Each year in the US, 10,000–15,000 abortions occur among women whose pregnancies are a result of reported rape or incest.

That is a crazy statistic!!!!!!!

Though I guess it's only 0.009% of the women in the US (all ages), but still shocking.

Johnny Abruzzo

cincybearcat wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Each year in the US, 10,000–15,000 abortions occur among women whose pregnancies are a result of reported rape or incest.

That is a crazy statistic!!!!!!!

Though I guess it's only 0.009% of the women in the US (all ages), but still shocking.

Well, multiply that times 25 years of birthing age, and you get one out of 400 women will have this happen in their lifetimes.

comebackgirl

cincybearcat wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Each year in the US, 10,000–15,000 abortions occur among women whose pregnancies are a result of reported rape or incest.

That is a crazy statistic!!!!!!!

Though I guess it's only 0.009% of the women in the US (all ages), but still shocking.

And that's not counting the women who carry the pregnancy to term. They couldn't even get an estimate on that. The ultimate way to control a woman is to take her body hostage.

comebackgirl

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

cincybearcat wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Each year in the US, 10,000–15,000 abortions occur among women whose pregnancies are a result of reported rape or incest.

That is a crazy statistic!!!!!!!

Though I guess it's only 0.009% of the women in the US (all ages), but still shocking.

Well, multiply that times 25 years of birthing age, and you get one out of 400 women will have this happen in their lifetimes.

This is just horribly sad.

hedonist

Who Princess wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Any person forced to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will is the victim of rape, a heinous crime. There are no varying degrees of rape. To suggest otherwise is inaccurate and insulting and minimizes the serious physical and psychological repercussions for all victims of rape.

Incredible that such a statement even needs to be issued.

Jeesh...no shit.

PJ_Soul

Romantic.

comebackgirl

PJ_Soul wrote:

Romantic.

Thank you to the pit member that shared this on FB

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comebackgirl wrote:

cincybearcat wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Each year in the US, 10,000–15,000 abortions occur among women whose pregnancies are a result of reported rape or incest.

That is a crazy statistic!!!!!!!

Though I guess it's only 0.009% of the women in the US (all ages), but still shocking.

And that's not counting the women who carry the pregnancy to term. They couldn't even get an estimate on that. The ultimate way to control a woman is to take her body hostage.

It's also not counting the thousands of women who don't report their rapes. :(

Johnny Abruzzo

So how about that Tom Smith?

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20120828_Clout__Did_Pa__GOP_Senate_hopeful_join_Todd_Akin_club_.html

BinauralJam

Todd Akin Claims Breastmilk Cures Homosexuality
August 26th, 2012

Missouri U.S. senate candidate Todd Akin has stoked more outrage today by claiming that male homosexuality is a disease and that the medical establishment has found the cure.

The Republican congressman, already under fire for his controversial comments regarding rape, told a reporter for Cape Giradeau's KBSI 23 News that "female breastmilk - when fed directly to an adult homosexual male daily for at least four weeks - has a 94% chance of permanently curing homosexual perversions."

"Lesbians can be cured by drinking something else."

Akin made the scientifically dubious statement during an interview that was supposed to mark the "rebirth" of his campaign to defeat incumbant U.S. senator Claire McCaskill.

Akin was leading in the polls until August 19th when he told a local radio host that victims of "legitimate rape" could not become pregnant because "the female body has ways of shutting that whole thing down." In the wake of the ensuing controversey his 11 point lead in the polls has turned into a 10 point deficit, and obeservers have written off his chances at winning the seat.

No Means No

Facing certain defeat, all major figures in the Republican Party have called for Akin to stand aside and allow another candidate to run. The Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee and several important outside groups have also pulled funding for his bid.

Despite the heavy pressure, Akin has refused to step aside saying he is in the race to win.

In the interview Akin explained that he will never back down from his beliefs and he is excited to bring his unique brand of conservatism to the U.S. Senate.

Ducking questions about his viability he proceeded to educate reporter Jeff Raskin on several issues very close to his heart including the global conspiracy to falsify the fossil record in the name of "radical Darwinism", and the plot to turn Michigan into the capital of a new Islamic States of America.

Spray the Gay Away

But the congressman really hit his stride when discussing homosexuality.

"This may surprise you Jeff, but I don't think homosexuality is a choice. We evangelicals, we know that it's a disease. But the good news is - we have the cure."

Akin then explained, "The National Institutes of Health has treated hundreds of young men through clinical trials at their headquarters in Maryland. They don't want the public to know because the secular liberal elites have succeeded in brainwashing the public into believing that homosexuality is a positive thing."

"We now know how to purge men of sin and put them on a path towards god. Why can't every gay man in America have that knowledge? Just 4 weeks of live breastfeeding can cure them of their terrible suffering. Why aren't we talking about this?"

Somewhat dumbfounded by the brazenness of Akin's pronouncement, the reporter then asked if this supposed treatment only worked on men.

"Lesbians can be cured by drinking something else," Akin replied "I'll leave that one to your imagination."

Claire McCaskill has issued a statement denouncing Akin's latest gaffe as "an outrageous and offensive pseudoscientific slander" and called on national Republicans to "respect the choice of Missourians" and allow Akin to continue his campaign.

I'm startin to like this guy

Johnny Abruzzo

This has to be from The Onion I would assume...

Jason P

BinauralJam wrote:

Todd Akin Claims Breastmilk Cures Homosexuality
August 26th, 2012

No way. I need some credible links.

PJ_Soul

BinauralJam wrote:

Todd Akin Claims Breastmilk Cures Homosexuality
August 26th, 2012

Missouri U.S. senate candidate Todd Akin has stoked more outrage today by claiming that male homosexuality is a disease and that the medical establishment has found the cure.

The Republican congressman, already under fire for his controversial comments regarding rape, told a reporter for Cape Giradeau's KBSI 23 News that "female breastmilk - when fed directly to an adult homosexual male daily for at least four weeks - has a 94% chance of permanently curing homosexual perversions."

"Lesbians can be cured by drinking something else."

Akin made the scientifically dubious statement during an interview that was supposed to mark the "rebirth" of his campaign to defeat incumbant U.S. senator Claire McCaskill.

Akin was leading in the polls until August 19th when he told a local radio host that victims of "legitimate rape" could not become pregnant because "the female body has ways of shutting that whole thing down." In the wake of the ensuing controversey his 11 point lead in the polls has turned into a 10 point deficit, and obeservers have written off his chances at winning the seat.

No Means No

Facing certain defeat, all major figures in the Republican Party have called for Akin to stand aside and allow another candidate to run. The Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee and several important outside groups have also pulled funding for his bid.

Despite the heavy pressure, Akin has refused to step aside saying he is in the race to win.

In the interview Akin explained that he will never back down from his beliefs and he is excited to bring his unique brand of conservatism to the U.S. Senate.

Ducking questions about his viability he proceeded to educate reporter Jeff Raskin on several issues very close to his heart including the global conspiracy to falsify the fossil record in the name of "radical Darwinism", and the plot to turn Michigan into the capital of a new Islamic States of America.

Spray the Gay Away

But the congressman really hit his stride when discussing homosexuality.

"This may surprise you Jeff, but I don't think homosexuality is a choice. We evangelicals, we know that it's a disease. But the good news is - we have the cure."

Akin then explained, "The National Institutes of Health has treated hundreds of young men through clinical trials at their headquarters in Maryland. They don't want the public to know because the secular liberal elites have succeeded in brainwashing the public into believing that homosexuality is a positive thing."

"We now know how to purge men of sin and put them on a path towards god. Why can't every gay man in America have that knowledge? Just 4 weeks of live breastfeeding can cure them of their terrible suffering. Why aren't we talking about this?"

Somewhat dumbfounded by the brazenness of Akin's pronouncement, the reporter then asked if this supposed treatment only worked on men.

"Lesbians can be cured by drinking something else," Akin replied "I'll leave that one to your imagination."

Claire McCaskill has issued a statement denouncing Akin's latest gaffe as "an outrageous and offensive pseudoscientific slander" and called on national Republicans to "respect the choice of Missourians" and allow Akin to continue his campaign.

I'm startin to like this guy

I assume that's an Onion article....

BinauralJam

http://dailycurrant.com/2012/08/26/todd ... sexuality/

BinauralJam

I read it on face book first, so i googled it, sure enough, so then i check the onion, nope nothing there. uploaded an hour ago and multiple news source are now commenting on it. i hope it true!

Jason P

BinauralJam wrote:

I read it on face book first, so i googled it, sure enough, so then i check the onion, nope nothing there. uploaded an hour ago and multiple news source are now commenting on it. i hope it true!

I don't think that blog takes itself very seriously. There was an article titled "Darfurians Saving Money to Help Bailout Greece".

norm

BinauralJam wrote:

http://dailycurrant.com/2012/08/26/todd-akin-claims-breastmilk-cures-homosexuality/

that's an onion-type site unless you believe that the Ayatollah Khamenei Endorses Rick Santorum

BinauralJam

norm wrote:

BinauralJam wrote:

http://dailycurrant.com/2012/08/26/todd-akin-claims-breastmilk-cures-homosexuality/

that's an onion-type site unless you believe that the Ayatollah Khamenei Endorses Rick Santorum

Damn! just when i though we had found a cure!

norm

"How many times do people get pregnant from rape? It's point zero zero one percent. It's a joke. I read lots of articles. I know people, because I'm 53. I've know a lot of people, and I've actually never known anyone who got pregnant from being raped."

read more pearls of wizdum from the certifiably insane

Who Princess

norm wrote:

"How many times do people get pregnant from rape? It's point zero zero one percent. It's a joke. I read lots of articles. I know people, because I'm 53. I've know a lot of people, and I've actually never known anyone who got pregnant from being raped."

read more pearls of wizdum from the certifiably insane

:wtf:
So that's where her career went.