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American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by anonymous6(f): 1:51pm On Oct 24, 2012
[b]" Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said pregnancies resulting from rape are part of God's plan, tearfully explaining that he only supports abortions when a mother's life is in danger.

"I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen," Mourdock said during Tuesday's Senate debate, choking up. Mourdock's opponent, Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly, opposes abortion except in cases of rape and incest.

After the debate, Mourdock further explained his comment.

"Are you trying to suggest somehow that God preordained rape, no I don't think that," said Mourdock, according to The Associated Press. "Anyone who would suggest that is just sick and twisted. No, that's not even close to what I said."

Democrats wasted no time linking GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to Mourdock. Earlier this week, Romney personally appeared in a TV ad for the Indiana state treasurer, offering his endorsement.

"Richard Mourdock's rape comments are outrageous and demeaning to women. Unfortunately, they've become part and parcel of the modern Republican Party's platform toward women's health, as Congressional Republicans like Paul Ryan have worked to outlaw all abortions and even narrow the definition of rape," Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said in a statement released to press.

"As Mourdock's most prominent booster and the star of Mourdock's current campaign ads, Mitt Romney should immediately denounce these comments and request that the ad featuring him speaking directly to camera on Mourdock's behalf be taken off the air," she added

"Mitt's man Mourdock apes Akin, reflecting a GOP that is way out of mainstream," Obama strategist David Axelrod tweeted.

Romney's campaign distanced itself from Mourdock's comment.

"Gov. Romney disagrees with Richard Mourdock's comments, and they do not reflect his views," campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul said.

Abortion has become a more prominent issue in the presidential campaign in recent weeks, as Mitt Romney told the Des Moines Register that he would not pursue any specific abortion legislation as president and began airing a new TV ad in which a woman touts Romney's support for abortions in cases of rape and incest-a difference of opinion between Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan.

The Obama campaign hit Romney on abortion soon after, releasing a TV ad of its own that features footage from a 2007 GOP presidential primary debate in which Romney said he would be "delighted" to sign a bill banning all abortions in the U.S.

Missouri Senate candidate Rep. Todd Akin said during an interview in August that women's bodies have ways of preventing pregnancy in cases of what he called "legitimate rape." Akin apologized for the comment, but refused to leave the race despite pressure from his own party."[/b]
http://news.yahoo.com/gop-senate-candidate-god-intended-pregnancies-rape-061057785--abc-news-politics.html
Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by anonymous6(f): 1:54pm On Oct 24, 2012
Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by Nobody: 3:31pm On Dec 14, 2012
lol. smh
even if i felt that way i would never voice that in public.
and then they wonder why their party failed miserably this election. grin

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Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by danjohn: 8:13pm On Dec 14, 2012
He is not a Senator. He was a senate candidate.
Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by anonymous6(f): 2:31am On Dec 17, 2012
danjohn: He is not a Senator. He was a senate candidate.

True my mistake
Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by manny4life(m): 3:00am On Dec 17, 2012
I have never wished evil on someone, perhaps, when his wife, daughter, granddaughter or whichever female is closest to him gets raped, let me know if he'll stand by his statement.
Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by anonymous6(f): 7:37pm On Dec 17, 2012
*Kails*:
lol. smh
even if i felt that way i would never voice that in public.
and then they wonder why their party failed miserably this election. grin

Amen, most in the republican party are turning to the party of crazy people and losing touch with reality

manny4life: I have never wished evil on someone, perhaps, when his wife, daughter, granddaughter or whichever female is closest to him gets raped, let me know if he'll stand by his statement.

That is the only time morons like that will get it, I don't know anybody that will defend that garbage
Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by Nobody: 10:27pm On Dec 17, 2012
anonymous6:

Amen, most in the republican party are turning to the party of crazy people and losing touch with reality

lol true.
but then again, it's always been a rare occurrence to see or meet any who are in touch of reality.
Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by anonymous6(f): 10:31am On Dec 29, 2012
*Kails*:


lol true.
but then again, it's always been a rare occurrence to see or meet any who are in touch of reality.

you have a point true
Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by Nobody: 10:44am On Jan 02, 2013
manny4life: I have never wished evil on someone, perhaps, when his wife, daughter, granddaughter or whichever female is closest to him gets raped, let me know if he'll stand by his statement.
are u minding him.some people just enjoy talking anyhow before thinking and making all kinds of heresies and blasphemous statements.maybe if he made this statement in kano that allah predestines rape,he wil come out hale and hearty

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Re: American Senator Says "God Intended Pregnancies From Rape" by anonymous6(f): 7:09am On Jan 18, 2013
kulyie: are u minding him.some people just enjoy talking anyhow before thinking and making all kinds of heresies and blasphemous statements.maybe if he made this statement in kano that allah predestines rape,he wil come out hale and hearty

True, the bottom line is the man is a fool

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