Tom Smith, GOP Senate Candidate: Pregnancy From Rape Similar To 'Having A Baby Out Of Wedlock' - Polidicks

[video=youtube;dL5jG9Cf-sE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL5jG9Cf-sE[/video] [QUOTE]Trying to distance himself from the "legitimate rape" comment that Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) made last week, Pennsylvania Senate candidate Tom Smith (R) stirred up further controversy by comparing a pregnancy caused by rape to "having a baby out of wedlock." Smith said Monday at the Pennsylvania Press Club that although he condemns Akin's comment, he agrees with Akin that abortion should be banned without any exceptions, including for rape and incest victims. Pressed by a reporter on how he would handle a daughter or granddaughter becoming pregnant as a result of rape, Smith said he had already "lived something similar to that" in his family. "She chose life, and I commend her for that," he said. "She knew my views. But, fortunately for me, I didn't have to ... she chose the way I thought. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't rape." When a reporter asked Smith to clarify what kind of situation was similar to becoming pregnant from rape, the candidate responded, "Having a baby out of wedlock." He added, "Put yourself in a father's position. Yes, it is similar." Smith's comment comes at an inconvenient time for Republicans, who have been scrambling to distract voters from the firestorm of controversy over Akin's comment last week. Addressing the subject of an abortion exception for rape victims, Akin said that victims of "legitimate rape" rarely become pregnant because "the female body has ways to shut that whole thing down." Smith, who is challenging incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in the November election, told reporters that he does not agree with Akin's remark at all. "He should have never said anything like that," Smith said. UPDATE: 8:45 p.m. -- Megan Piwowar, a spokeswoman for Smith, clarified on Monday evening that the candidate's comments were misunderstood and that the "out of wedlock" pregnancy in his family was not his daughter's. "Tom Smith is committed to protecting the sanctity of life and believes it begins at conception," she said in a statement. "While his answers to some of the questions he faced at the Pennsylvania Press club may have been less than artful, at no time did he draw the comparison that some have inferred. When questioned if he was drawing that comparison, Tom's answer was clear, 'no, no, no.' Tom was speaking to the difficult decision faced by his family, not the nature of his daughters conception.”[/QUOTE] how

is this some sort of prank on the entire american public?

[QUOTE=The Baconator;37448575] how[/QUOTE] GOP

These old, white, rich fuckers are getting on my nerves..

What the fuck is going on with the GOP lately? Is there just some "Rape Retardation" virus going around?

So what he's saying is you should marry your rapist, just like the Bible says.

God yes, let's just talk about the GOP's ridiculous beliefs on rape, women and abortion all the way up to election day. Everyone needs to know what their REAL priorities are once they're in power.

[quote] "Tom Smith is committed to protecting the sanctity of life and believes it begins at conception," she said in a statement. "While his answers to some of the questions he faced at the Pennsylvania Press club may have been less than artful, at no time did he draw the comparison that some have inferred. When questioned if he was drawing that comparison, Tom's answer was clear, 'no, no, no.' [B]Tom was speaking to the difficult decision faced by his family, not the nature of his daughters conception.[/B]”[/quote] Yes, because that's what people were raving about. The thought that his daughter was raped. [I]Clearly[/I] they're not mad at the whole "babies out of wedlock is [I]just[/I] as horrifying as rape!" comment. [I][B]Clearly.[/B][/I] Oh, you didn't say that, Tom? Because it kind of fucking looks like you did.

How likely is it now this controversy about abortion and rape-conceived children is going to start filtering out a lot of less than smart-thinking politicians?

[QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;37448626]God yes, let's just talk about the GOP's ridiculous beliefs on rape, women and abortion all the way up to election day. Everyone needs to know what their REAL priorities are once they're in power.[/QUOTE] It's not that their other policies are even worse, but it's things like this that really pose a problem to civil rights, not only for women, but for everyone.

[video=youtube;2O1ixMU2Plg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O1ixMU2Plg[/video] Its like a new GOP rape article every day.

This time, i almost fucking blew up. I'm pissed beyond reason, holy fuck. If i ever met a person like that, i'd tell him a thing or two. If romney gets elected, i'm moving to New zealand. Denmark just isn't far enough away from this political shit-orgie parody.

omg I literally laughed out loud so fucking hard at the expression on that guy in the backgrounds face.

the GOP needs a serious reconstruction if it wants to stay relevant. I am just a little tired of this crap.

Wedlock is not fucking rape you god damn fucking retard.

Is there any serious political party in the world with as many idiots in it as the American republicans have right now?

I don't even know where to begin with this. I'm just baffled by stupidity.

To the GOP [B]SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT RAPE IT'S NOT HELPING YOU AT ALL[/B]

[QUOTE=Jetblack357;37449735]Wedlock is not fucking rape you god damn fucking retard.[/QUOTE] Well, duh! That's because all sex out of wedlock is rape, and none of the sex within marriage is rape! :downs: [editline]28th August 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Derposaurus;37449829]To the GOP [B]SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT RAPE IT'S NOT HELPING YOU AT ALL[/B][/QUOTE] I kind of want them to keep this up, actually. I'm horrified of their opinions, but the more bullshit like this they spout, the less of a chance they have of gaining office.

It kind of seems like the guy was put on the spot, but that doesn't excuse the large amount of horseshit that spewed from his mouth.

why are republicans disgusted by the idea of a woman having sex? they just can't stand it. it drives them crazy.

What if a woman is raped by her husband?

[QUOTE=Lambeth;37450209]What if a woman is raped by her husband?[/QUOTE]Perfectly acceptable because he is the man and the bible and Jesus baby rights free market.

The morons are just oozing out of the woodwork now, I doubt this'll be the last idiot giving their worthless opinion about rape anytime soon.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAno.

[QUOTE=thisispain;37450064]why are republicans disgusted by the idea of a woman having sex? they just can't stand it. it drives them crazy.[/QUOTE] Why does the Joker's "introduce a little chaos and they all fall apart" bit play in my head when reading this?