You'd think senators would at least look shit up on wikipedia to see if it's true or just some medieval concept, before blurting stupidities on the air.
EDIT: I misread. He's not a senator. He's running for senate.
"First of all, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare," Akin said of rape-induced pregnancy in an interview with KTVI. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down,"
Later that evening...
"In reviewing my off-the-cuff remarks, it's clear that I misspoke in this interview and it does not reflect the deep empathy I hold for the thousands of women who are raped and abused every year"
Serban: You're a dumbass..
Two minutes later...
Serban: In reviewing my off-the-cuff remarks, it's clear that I misspoke and it does not reflect just how intelligent I think you are. (notice that I didn't even appologize in this statement clearly showing that I am NOT sorry about the "misspoken" statement).
-----------
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 ... pregnancy/
Legitimate rape
Moderators: MorGrendel, hypo
- Berserker
- Galatian Citizen
- Posts: 2166
- Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:40 pm
- Location: Hanover, MD
- Contact:
Legitimate rape
My love for you is like a truck..