“So, less common, but still quite possible... right?”
Yes, of course it is still possible, and people result from the act of rape. Oprah Winfrey was fathered by a rapist as a matter of fact.
I can’t really speak to whether Akin should have commented on it. He was probably asked a question, I don’t know, and maybe he should have demurred.
The point is he was not defending the act of rape in ANY way, and FReepers of all people should not be acting as though he did.
Akin is an excellent conservative and deserves our support.
Akin has my support. It was just necessary for the GOP to firewall him, to preserve the electoral prospects of the rest of the party. This strategy has been working. The War on Women theme is attack is dead letter.
And, best of all, Akin might actually win his race!