Paul Ryan and Todd Akin should get together for a play date and discuss their support of rapists over women. Less than a week after Akin coined the term “legitimate rape” Paul Ryan referred to rape as a “method of conception.”
In a move sure to grab the female vote Ryan was speaking about the Todd Akin commentary when he opened up and said rape is in fact a valid “method of conception.”
Ryan started by proclaiming that he is “very proud” of his pro-life record and that the “method of conception doesn’t change the definition of life.”
Paul Ryan further notes that Mitt Romney differs with his own views in that incest and rape should be treated differently than women who attempt to receive an abortion after consensual sex. Regardless of his ability to distance himself from Romney it is likely that many women voters will be scared off by his matter of fact answer to the question that doesn’t address the harm rape has on women.
The mainstream media outlets have virtually ignored Ryan’s comment which comes at the same time in which the GOP are attempting to woo women voters who have largely turned against the organization en masse.
With abortion rights, access to birth control being fought tooth and nail and various other attacks against female voters this video interview couldn’t come at a worse time for the Republican Party.
Listen to the interview for yourself and tell us what you think:
Paul Ryan is in fact correct, rape is a “method of conception” but the fact that he chose to focus on that part of the violent act instead of the effects it has on women should be a clear sign of trouble to come for the party as a whole. The GOP continues to spend millions of dollars in an attempt to lure women away from the birth control friendly, abortion supporting left.
So James Johnson is a Todd Akin supporter? That's just great. It was dumb enough when Akin said that contraception wasn't possible during rape and now here you are defending him in an attempt to tear down Paul Ryan. Paul Ryan is not stating or implying that rape is acceptable, desirable or anything other than morally reprehensible.
You on the other hand, by attempting to stir the pot without stopping to think, have now supported Akin's comment that rape is not a possible means of conception. If I were you I'd leave the silly attempts at creating controversy up to your peers.
Did you even read the post? I didn't in any way shape or form support Todd Akin.
Paul Ryan didn't say the whole "its just a method of conception" regarding rape the way everyone is making him out to have. This is not an extension of Akin's retarded comment in my opinion. Listen to the whole statement without your biases! Its science, and what he said was correct. The guy is allowed to be pro life if he so chooses to! Additionally, this election is not about the definition of rape, its about SO much more and we all need to look at all the issues before beating up all of the politicans as a side note to economics, health care, education, etc. etc. etc. The media is doing its typical shifting of attention with this one, if you ask me.
He does have every right to be pro-life, and his statement is scientifically correct that rape is a method of conception. But can you imagine how women who have become pregnant after being raped feel by that statement? It is callous. If he chose to say something like that, then he could have, at the very least, been much more sensitive about it. No matter how you say a statement like thatthough, it's still not going to be "just science" for the people who have experienced it (at least from what I can imagine).
If you had been raped, and gotten pregnant from that, how would a comment made by anyone about how it is "just a method of conception" make you feel? I can imagine that, even if it was not Paul Ryan who said it, that person would be criticized the same.
He does have every right to be pro-life, and his statement is scientifically correct that rape is a method of conception. But can you imagine how women who have become pregnant after being raped feel by that statement? It is callous. If he chose to say something like that, then he could have, at the very least, been much more sensitive about it. No matter how you say a statement like thatthough, it's still not going to be "just science" for the people who have experienced it (at least from what I can imagine).
If you had been raped, and gotten pregnant from that, how would a comment made by anyone about how it is "just a method of conception" make you feel? I can imagine that, even if it was not Paul Ryan who said it, that person would be criticized the same.
I watched it and i agree he is allowed to have his own opinions. Unfortunately he is also correct that Rape can be a method of conception. If you take the basic human sexuality course in college , it discusses that Rape is a method for the Loser males to procreate. It is awful that Akins said the things he did and believes them. You are right that we need to move on and think about what is best for the country so that we can protect our selves from the losers.
I watched it and i agree he is allowed to have his own opinions. Unfortunately he is also correct that Rape can be a method of conception. If you take the basic human sexuality course in college , it discusses that Rape is a method for the Loser males to procreate. It is awful that Akins said the things he did and believes them. You are right that we need to move on and think about what is best for the country so that we can protect our selves from the losers.
Im not saying pro-life is my opinion whatsoever, Im saying his words are being twisted, and turned into a pro-choice agenda
the argument of abortion is very fauceted with many what-ifs. The house and the senate, each state, and many others have a say in this. The vice president doesn't have the power alone to make abortion illegal.
I Hear you. I thought we as a country had already decided this years ago. really it is a medical issue and a religious issue and should not be a political issue. they are wasting our time and money rehashing things. They could try to argue a morality issue but I have no faith in any of our politicians morals any more and that makes me sad.
Well said!
So what if he didnt fully say it. He said something along those lines. If you are a woman whp likes having rights to YOUR OWN BODY then why stand up for the very men that try and take that. Youve obviously never been raped, or ever even known someone that has been. If your not willing to stand up for whats right, then your just as nieve and ignorant as them.
He is vile.
His statement was, "THE METHOD OF CONCEPTION DOESN'T CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF LIFE" and he's ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. The problem I have with Paul's statement is that "RAPE" is NOT a "METHOD"…., it's a violent act which unfortunately happens from time to time to women…., and in very rare instances, to men.
We are taught at a very early age not to take something that is not yours, so he can stick that in his pipe & smoke it, & hopefully choke Abit on it
Really? I heard him say that rape is a dispicable act. perhaps you are taking something out of context.
Go vote to reelect the "one" ( he has raped the entire country).
Rape is a despicable act…..??? Of course it is…., but Ryan NEVER utters these words or that phrase. WHERE DID YOU GET THAT FROM….??? You must be listening to another fantasy voice. I'm not taking ANYTHING OUT OF CONTEXT. My quote above is EXACTLY what Ryan said.
He has made more than one staterment about the issue, I heard him say that in an interview on Fox. After reading the entire article in question I gather that Mr. Ryan was advocating for the life of the unborn no matter what the circumsance of conception, ( What an extremist).
I was ONLY referring to that SPECIFIC video.
Heather Hughes posted this yesterday and Amy Gillman had a very thoughtful response. I'll see if I can find it…
Edit: I can't copy it : (
Ok i get why this is an uproar. He was getting at that every life is a precious life no matter how life occurs, right? Ok. So for the sake of being a well mannered moderate, i will attenpt to be the voice of his publicist. If i were his publcist, first I would smack him and tell him a response like that wont gain ANY kind of female vote. then id tell him to clarify with a capital C and not to be careless with his answers and to elaborate with a capital E!! Here is swhat he should have said: "The fact that a woman was raped does not change the worth of the life of the baby, as a baby is, without question, innocent. but the fact that rape occured to create life of said baby certainly, and undeniably changes the emotional, mental, and physical state of the mother who has endured a horrible and traumatic situation. Rape is not a method of conception, as method implies there is a specific process TO ENSURE a specific goal (i think we all know the goal of a rapist Is NOT a baby) But unfortunately, creation of life is a result of rape. And what to do in such a situation become unimaginably difficult to bear and must be treated accordingly." (copied, and spot on!)
The fact that you equated "raping the country" to rape only compounds the rape issue by turning rape into something other than what it is.
True…, I relate all rape to Whanita Broderick.
But rape is not a METHOD of conception it is a method of violence and control used on women that can result in conception.
Lynne, Rape is Rape also it's a crime.