RNC Chair wants Akin to 'step aside' and not come to convention
[RNC Chair wants Akin to 'step aside' and not come
to convention by Kerry Picket - The Washington Times] "Republican
National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus appeared on CNN's Out Front
on Monday evening and spoke to Erin Burnett about the controversial
statements made by Rep. Todd Akins, Missouri Republican, regarding rape.
He called for Mr. Akin, who is running for Senate against Democrat
Claire McCaskill, to "step aside and let someone else run for that
office." Chairman Priebus also said that he "prefer that Todd Akin do
the right thing for our party and our candidates" and "not come" to the
upcoming RNC Convention in Tampa..." Full text:
RNC Chair wants Akin to 'step aside' and not come to convention
See:
The So-Called Abortion "Exception" of Rape
Response to comment [from a Christian]: "The problem is the guy basically stated that rape, if it is "legitimate", will not result in pregnancy. Thus, according to this logic, if you get pregnant you were not really raped..."
He worded it badly.
"Yes, yes he did. Again....I believe there is more hype in the media than there is locally. Of course Claire is jumping all over this, but to look at voting records....she is a hack and I will take Akins miswords over her record anyday."
She seemed taken aback when the RePublicans threw him under the bus. I think for a moment she actually believed that they wanted to protect children. Eze 18:20
RNC Chair wants Akin to 'step aside' and not come to convention