Akin releases new ad apologizing for ‘legitimate rape’ comments

The Globe & Mail ^ | Last updated Tuesday, Aug. 21 2012, 1:47 PM EDT

[Red Steel]

Republican Representative Todd Akin resisted pressure to quit the U.S. Senate race in Missouri on Tuesday, releasing a new ad apologizing for his inflammatory remarks about rape that have reinserted controversial abortion politics into the U.S. presidential campaign.

In an ad released online, Mr. Akin again apologized for his comments Sunday, when he claimed in a television interview that women could not get pregnant from “legitimate rape,” even as senior Republicans condemned his remarks and called for him to step aside in the race.

“Rape is an evil act. I used the wrong words in the wrong way, and for that I apologize,” Mr. Akin said in the spot.

“The fact is, rape can lead to pregnancy. The truth is, rape has many victims. The mistake I made was in the words I said, not in the heart I hold. I ask for your forgiveness,” he added. Mr. Akin, noting that he is the father of two daughters, also said he wanted “tough justice” for rapists and expressed compassion for victims.

[Eagles6]

It was poorly worded but it was not outrageous at all. Not nearly on the level of obama's "if my daughters make a mistake I don't want them punished with a baby".

the dems were desperately looking for anything to take this guy down and with their msm mouthpieces and the gutless rinos they may have done it.

[painter]

Glad that he’s staying in the race. I’m disgusted by the overreaction by Republicans to it.

Then you better send him some money he is going to need it.

[RginTN]

Oh right the GOP decided to punish Akin by not funding a media campaign against McCaskill. Smart move not.