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(135,060 posts) Sun Aug 26, 2012, 09:04 AM Aug 2012

Romney says Dems using Akin flap to discredit GOP [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney says it is sad that President Barack Obama's campaign is stooping to the low level of trying to link Rep. Todd Akin's statements about abortion to the entire GOP.

Akin is the Missouri Senate candidate who said women's bodies have ways of avoiding pregnancy after a "legitimate" rape. Romney and other GOP leaders have criticized those statements and urged Akin to drop out of the Senate race.

In an interview broadcast Sunday on "Fox News Sunday," Romney called Akin's statements outrageous and offensive.

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Dems don't have to do a thing but read the GOP platform. Guess he hasn't read it yet.

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Romney says Dems using Akin flap to discredit GOP [View all] maddezmom Aug 2012 OP

Onehandle says Akin embodies GOP. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #1

But Akin and Ryan are tied to the hip with avebury Aug 2012 #2

Akin is doing just fine on his own! liberal N proud Aug 2012 #3

Of course we are. drm604 Aug 2012 #4

did the interviewer point out the platform, and also Paul Ryan abortion views? Enrique Aug 2012 #5

Ya think? WTF did they expect? It's been abortion, abortion, abortion for almost four brewens Aug 2012 #6

Try again oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #36

Or as Maddow puts it, "Jobs, Jobs, "Jabortion." Sivafae Aug 2012 #42

Well, duh. Scuba Aug 2012 #7

The GOP knows all about abortion -- jobs. n/t BadgerKid Aug 2012 #8

Does Romney's right eye discredit his left eye? DFW Aug 2012 #9

Akin is the one discrediting the GOP, all because he thinks like Ryan, Romney, and all the other Rs Coyotl Aug 2012 #10

But, but, Rinse Penis said "it's the Republican Surya Gayatri Aug 2012 #11

Oops! Guess he hasn't read the newly voted in Republican platform lunatica Aug 2012 #12

the denial and projection is breathtaking justabob Aug 2012 #13

Mitt, that's the nicest thing you've ever said about us. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #14

Todd Akin is da bomb flamingdem Aug 2012 #15

How DARE they use our NATIONAL PLATFORM against us??!!!??111 Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #16

Fancy Penis (RNC Chair) said that Romney isn't bound by the Repig coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #17

Why yes, yes we are. What's your point? Lil Missy Aug 2012 #18

The GOP Third Doctor Aug 2012 #19

They're big meany heads! Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #20

This is a historic occasion thelordofhell Aug 2012 #21

LOL maddezmom Aug 2012 #24

well...seems appropriate. Akin's views represent those of Paul Ryan and many in GOP Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #22

Gotta love his hubris. truthisfreedom Aug 2012 #23

And rightly so. nt. andym Aug 2012 #25

Romney's right. It's unfair to use Republican negatives against them. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #26

But Rmoney, isn't conception , conception? Politicalboi Aug 2012 #27

AAWW, TOO BAD! They can all go deficate in their chapeaus. MichaelSoE Aug 2012 #28

So Romney doesn't think we are using what Akin said legitimately? Kalidurga Aug 2012 #29

Yes it's just like weather Politicalboi Aug 2012 #32

Best, funniest post I've read all day! ancianita Aug 2012 #34

Well, well. . . daligirl519 Aug 2012 #30

Now that's funny! LOL demo dutch Aug 2012 #31

Mitt is the leader of the rethugs Progressive dog Aug 2012 #33

The GOP are doing a great job avebury Aug 2012 #35

Yes. And the problem with that is.....? tanyev Aug 2012 #37

and Rmoney is using Akin flap to deflect from his tax avoidance illegal schemes wordpix Aug 2012 #38

Romney/Ryan position is WORSE than Akin's! William Seger Aug 2012 #39

"I never did give them hell." Blue Idaho Aug 2012 #40

Also, Dems using air to breathe. KamaAina Aug 2012 #41

Their point...? bamacrat Aug 2012 #43