Akin admits he was wrong in rape comments

Monday, August 20, 2012

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Congressman Todd Akin says he was wrong in claiming that women’s bodies are able to prevent pregnancies in “a legitimate rape” situation and that conception is rare in such cases.

The Missouri Republican Senate candidate went on Mike Huckabee’s national radio show Monday to apologize for comments that aired Sunday on KTVI-TV in St. Louis. Akin’s comments to KTVI’s Charles Jaco created a furor that has included calls from some Senate Republicans for him to get out of the race.

Akin says he made a serious error but did not elaborate about how he made the mistake. He vowed to continue his campaign despite calls within his own party for his ouster, saying he’s not the first politician to suffer from what he called “foot-in-mouth disease.”

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seeno 9 months ago

I would love to hear him elaborate about how he made the mistake. Now just what does he believe?

BubbaD 9 months ago

He probably doesn't have a cogent explanation. That's why he bugged out on his scheduled appearance (on Piers Morgan) this evening on short notice.

kingsrow1975 9 months ago

Cue Graceful saying that Akin was completely right and the liberals are twisting his words...

richg 9 months ago

Congratulations Claire on your reelection!

newone 9 months ago

I have been waiting for Grace all day to chime in with an excuse and how it is all the Democrats fault but he/she has not been around yet today...is he/she maybe speechless? lol

tonto_goldberg 9 months ago

Perhaps she is speechless, and perhaps she has grandmothers, aunts, a mother, sisters, and daughters who could be badly impacted by the kind of policies that would follow if Akin's comments were taken seriously. I could believe that Graceful will find Akin's commment appalling and unconscionable, but will wait for her to post that.

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