ita, I don't think anyone is saying they would ask "WAS IT RAPE?!?" Just they would ask questions about the pregnancy--was it planned, was it an accident, is the father in the picture, etc. All of which are horribly rude questions, but would get asked nonetheless. And people would probably be horrified and shocked to hear "Well, I was raped". But asking anything about that shit is just going to further require she think about it--even if she answers with a lie about some secret boyfriend or one-night stand

Akin Clarifies 'Legitimate Rape' Comments: Women Make 'False Claims' About Being Raped

I think The Onion has it about right:

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Yeah, you'd really have to prepare yourself to say something to everyone. Even if it's just "the father's not in the picture. period."

Akin Clarifies 'Legitimate Rape' Comments: Women Make 'False Claims' About Being Raped

Well, I'd like him to clarify his comments about women's physiology in light of his backpedaling. Did he mean that telling the truth about being raped is what allows the women to produce the magical No-Pregnancy-Here powers?

Because that's the only thing I can deduce. You know, using SCIENCE. Since he's so big into science, and all.

Won't someone think of the poor, innocent men who get accused of rape and the darling fetuses that result from it?

My rage is reaching a fever pitch.

x-post with Jessica.

And I would have gotten away with posting it first if it hadn't been for the meddling client who called me....

I thank the gods for The Onion:

I Misspoke—What I Meant To Say Is 'I Am Dumb As Dog Shit And I Am A Terrible Human Being'

BY REP. TODD AKIN (R-MO)

As a politician, I often find myself in situations where, unfortunately, I express a certain thought or idea poorly, or find my words taken out of context. Indeed, that is what happened this weekend. Upon reviewing the impromptu remarks I made Sunday afternoon, I can now see that I used the wrong words in the wrong way. I would now like to set the record straight with the American people and clear up some confusion about what it was I intended to convey.

You see, what I said was, “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” But what I meant to say was, “I am a worthless, moronic sack of shit and an utterly irredeemable human being who needs to shut up and go away forever.”

It is clear to me now that I did not choose my words with care and did not get across the point I was trying to convey. In hindsight, I guess instead of using the words “legitimate rape,” I should have used the words “I am an unforgivable, unrepentant, and unconscionable subhuman dickhead.” Or better yet, “I am an evil, fucked-up man who should never have been elected to the United States Congress, and anyone who would vote for me is probably a pretty big fucking dumbshit, too.” See how much more sense that makes? It’s amazing how a few key word changes can totally alter the meaning of a statement.

More at the link.

Oh thank goodness, someone has made a Tumblr:

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Because like I said on FB, if I can't find ways to laugh at this, I will break down crying instead. Or possibly a rage blackout.

Since they have left out the PR Disaster exception, looks like the RNC is going to have to carry this particular baby to term.

I don't think anyone is saying they would ask "WAS IT RAPE?!?"

Here's what I was reacting to:

any person that she sees with any degree of regularity is likely to realize that she was raped

And no, no I wouldn't. Not even close. I'm sad that it's true.

ita !, it's probably best just to call me clueless on that point.