[Carry_Okie]

It does not matter whether what Akin is saying is medically true or not; he is speaking as if he possesses expertise in a field in which he is clearly unqualified. Further, given the absolute certainty that the media would try to trip him up and then blow the answer out of proportion he should therefore have been both better prepared and more circumspect. He has thus shown an evident lack of political aptitude for the office he seeks.

Moreover, no matter how statistically likely this phenomenon might (or might not) be, it is absolutely certain not to be universally true. Hence, to pursue a policy based upon that uncertain likelihood is to guarantee perpetrating an injustice upon an innocent victim, that she is somehow culpable for the pregnancy due to rape. This exactly plays into the 'Republicans victimize women' meme portrayed in mass media.

Akin is therefore too stupid to be considered seriously. He should withdraw.

[JediJones]

he should therefore have been both better prepared and more circumspect. He has thus shown an evident lack of political aptitude for the office he seeks.

You mean like Mitt Romney did in the South Carolina debate when being asked about his tax returns?

US election 2012: Mitt Romney booed over tax returns during South Carolina debate

Moreover, no matter how statistically likely this phenomenon might (or might not) be, it is absolutely certain not to be universally true. Hence, to pursue a policy based upon that uncertain likelihood is to guarantee perpetrating an injustice upon an innocent victim, that she is somehow culpable for the pregnancy due to rape.

What in God's name are you talking about? Did you listen to the interview? He said nothing of the kind. His policy is not "based on" this science, he mentioned it only in passing, and he expressed that rape absolutely can result in a pregnancy. And are you saying that it is an "injustice" if a woman does not abort an innocent unborn baby? That's disgusting. Abortion has NOTHING to do with "culpability." Only liberals like Obama think a baby is a "punishment." Abortion is about the life or death of an innocent unborn child and nothing else.