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    Without getting into discussion of the presidential election or the "GOP War on Women", I'm curious whether others - particularly in the pro-life community - have been told that a woman's body will "shut down" and prevent her from becoming pregnant in cases of forcible rape. And is there any mainstream scientific study that would support such a view? (I'm also ignoring the fact that Akin used the term "legitimate rape," which is worthy of the spit-takes that phrasing generated, but for the Sports Bar, let's assume he simply meant that the biological phenomenon to which he was referring is only triggered in cases of physical-assault-rape, not in cases of statutory rape or where a woman who has been drugged or is too drunk to resist.)

  • #2
    Originally posted by B-Fly View Post
    Without getting into discussion of the presidential election or the "GOP War on Women", I'm curious whether others - particularly in the pro-life community - have been told that a woman's body will "shut down" and prevent her from becoming pregnant in cases of forcible rape. And is there any mainstream scientific study that would support such a view? (I'm also ignoring the fact that Akin used the term "legitimate rape," which is worthy of the spit-takes that phrasing generated, but for the Sports Bar, let's assume he simply meant that the biological phenomenon to which he was referring is only triggered in cases of physical-assault-rape, not in cases of statutory rape or where a woman who has been drugged or is too drunk to resist.)
    No, there is not. He's a ****ing moron.

    Edit: Unless he's talking about Prison Rape in which case maybe he can test his theory out and let us all know how that goes.
    If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011

    Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
    Martin Luther King, Jr.

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    • #3
      I've never heard of that. This dude sounds like an ignoramus.

      The national party just pulled his funding.
      "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less."
      "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."
      "The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master - that's all."

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      • #4
        Originally posted by senorsheep View Post
        I've never heard of that. This dude sounds like an ignoramus.

        The national party just pulled his funding.
        Crossroads did as well

        That seat was incredibly vulnerable but unless Missouri is full of partisan fools, no way this a-hole wins

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Moonlight J View Post
          Crossroads did as well

          That seat was incredibly vulnerable but unless Missouri is full of partisan fools, no way this a-hole wins
          rumors point to Akin dropping out by tmw although he denies it. If MO were a very safe conservative state, he might have a chance as Blumenthal had in 2010
          Originally posted by @SeanTrende
          Perspective on Akin: After lying about going to Vietnam, in a terrible Dem year, R Blumenthal handily won his Senate race.
          To answer B, no, this guy is an idiot and I hope he's replaced by Steelman or Brunner. From what little I know about him, Akin isnt much of a fiscal conservative but very social conservative. Not the kind I like.
          "The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times

          "For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden

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          • #6
            I wonder if he doesn't believe in evolution because we haven't grown wings yet.

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            • #7
              I would totally vote for Akin.


              For village idiot. Sorry SDS...you're hippo just lost my vote.
              Considering his only baseball post in the past year was bringing up a 3 year old thread to taunt Hornsby and he's never contributed a dime to our hatpass, perhaps?

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              • #8
                Akin says he's staying in. Dems everywhere rejoice!
                "The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times

                "For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Pogues View Post
                  I would totally vote for Akin.


                  For village idiot. Sorry SDS...you're hippo just lost my vote.
                  Who nominated me for running for village idiot? Probably heye...that bastage!


                  Well, you've just been vetoed, PoguesNJND...harrumph, harrumph...


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                  You'd be surprised on how much 16 months in a federal pen can motivate you - gashousegang 7-31-06
                  "...That said, the hippo will always be the gold standard here" - Heyelander's VD XII avatar analysis of SeaDogStat 1-29-07
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by SeaDogStat View Post
                    Well, you've just been vetoed, PoguesNJND...harrumph, harrumph...


                    I've never lived in New Jersey or North Dakota...
                    Considering his only baseball post in the past year was bringing up a 3 year old thread to taunt Hornsby and he's never contributed a dime to our hatpass, perhaps?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by cardboardbox View Post
                      Akin says he's staying in. Dems everywhere rejoice!
                      Seems to me he is staying in for 2 reasons:

                      1)The GOP is giving him no consessions to drop out.
                      2)He can stay in still Sept 18th and see if he can generate any support/money since he lost his national support.
                      Bob- I'm not exactly sure it would ROCK as you say it Byron.. it may be cool, by typical text book descriptions. Your opinion of this is shallow and poorly constructed, but allow me to re-craft your initial thought into something tangable.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Piney Boy View Post
                        Seems to me he is staying in for 2 reasons:

                        1)The GOP is giving him no consessions to drop out.
                        2)He can stay in still Sept 18th and see if he can generate any support/money since he lost his national support.
                        And I bet he will generate support and money. I bet he's got lots of folks who believe his statement was right on telling him that he needs to stay in the race and that he shouldn't allow himself to be silenced or run-off by the political correctness crowd.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Piney Boy View Post
                          Seems to me he is staying in for 2 reasons:

                          1)The GOP is giving him no consessions to drop out.
                          2)He can stay in still Sept 18th and see if he can generate any support/money since he lost his national support.
                          Some politicians wont admit its over even after the votes are counted.

                          J
                          Ad Astra per Aspera

                          Oh. In that case, never mind. - Wonderboy

                          GITH fails logic 101. - bryanbutler

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by SeaDogStat View Post
                            Who nominated me for running for village idiot? Probably heye...that bastage!
                            anyone who can make a living sitting around watching movies all day is not an idiot in my book...
                            I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...

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                            • #15
                              Akin now down by 10: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...august_22_2012
                              "The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times

                              "For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden

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