As I noted, Akins "OP" gave some, but not enough. Calling something rape does not mean it is; there is nothing outrageous in that.


A federal ban on rape, without exception, is in the GOP platform, nossy. EVP today reached the same conclusion I did: "While virtually every powerful Republican from Mitt Romney on down has called on Akin to resign his nomination, now the platform committee is committed to exactly the same thing Akin proposed. This makes it quite clear that they aren't actually against what he said, just the way he worded it." Maybe that is just pandering but they really truly mean it—honest!—when stating views you share; the opposite is at least as likely. I suggest examining the platform party members and leaders approved to see how much you support, because odds are it reflects what President Romneys policies would be (that is, after all, why platforms exist.)

Most of the party shares Akins views, if not necessarily for the same reasons. When he introduced the Sanctity of Life Act defining zygotes as "persons" with all pursuant constitutional protections, VP nominee Paul Ryan co-sponsored it: What does that suggest? The "shutting down" claims are from a book by anti-abortion doctor John Willkes, whom Romney met with earlier this year, after which the doctor announced "99% agreement" with Romney. Ryan has also met with him, responding to his views by stating, "That's where I'm at." That is where the GOP is at; the question is not if they believe it, but if it matters. You tell me.... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/9493653/US-election-Mitt-Romney-met-Todd-Akin-doctor-John-Willke-during-2012-campaign.html


If she withdrew consent during sex it was rape, but Galloway did not deny that. Only those present know if she did, but presumption of innocence applies to rape.