We asked our readers on Twitter what they thought of recent comments made by Rep. Todd Akin on rape. Edited for clarity and grammar:
Rep. Todd Akin
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His comments are totally despicable, heinous and uncalled for. If he wanted to bury himself, he just did.
—@redbirdraideh72
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The man misspoke. Why can he not correct and clarify his position without dropping out of the race? It's ridiculous.
—@mikequist1
No need for Akin to drop out just because he poorly expressed what GOP mainstream believes.
—@rcfwilmette
Reprehensible to say that a woman can turn off her body, but even a baby created through rape has a right to life.
—@grainofsalt513
Apology's insulting. He didn't misspeak blatant position. His failure was improperly spinning Republican platform on choice.
—@lawyermarketer
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Rep. Todd Akin
Rep. Todd Akin
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His comments are totally despicable, heinous and uncalled for. If he wanted to bury himself, he just did.
—@redbirdraideh72
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The man misspoke. Why can he not correct and clarify his position without dropping out of the race? It's ridiculous.
—@mikequist1
No need for Akin to drop out just because he poorly expressed what GOP mainstream believes.
—@rcfwilmette
Reprehensible to say that a woman can turn off her body, but even a baby created through rape has a right to life.
—@grainofsalt513
Apology's insulting. He didn't misspeak blatant position. His failure was improperly spinning Republican platform on choice.
—@lawyermarketer
For more of the conversation, visit twitter.com/USATOpinion.
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