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Reverted edits by WadeM (talk) to last revision by Aschlafly
A list of those who stood on principle is also provided.
A list of those who stood on principle is also provided.
== Opposed [[Pro-Life]] Leader Todd Akin (or Richard Mourdock) ==
'''''The following have become a hindrance to advancement of the [[pro-life]] movement, by opposing the principled stance of Todd Akin''''', as their demagoguery interferes with limits on abortion based on false allegations of rape:
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|[[Karl Rove]]
|Karl Rove engaged in demagoguery against Akin by falsely pretending that Akin was drawing a distinction between "legitimate rape" and "illegitimate rape": "After those damaging statements, I mean to try and differentiate between what’s a legitimate rape and an illegitimate rape and believing somehow that a woman’s body would reject a pregnancy if it was an illegitimate rape … These were reprehensible and deplorable comments." <ref>[http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/08/21/karl-rove-rep-akin-should-leave-race-after-deplorable-comments/]</ref> Rove's [[American Crossroads]] relies on funding from [[Las Vegas]] casino owners, and Karl Rove evidently cares more about money for his (ineffective) [[Super PAC]] than [[pro-life]] values.
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|[[Ron Johnson]]
|Johnson had no connection with the issue and is not up for reelection, but apparently act on orders by [[RINO]]s in pontificating that "Todd Akin's statements are reprehensible and inexcusable...Gaining a Republican majority in the US Senate and fixing the huge challenges that face our nation is more important than any one individual's political ambitions. Todd Akin should do the right thing for the nation and step aside today, so Missouri Republicans can put forth a candidate that can win in November." <ref>[http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=277645]</ref>
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|[[Sean Hannity]]
|"As a political observer I see it differently here. I think for the next week all you're going to hear from Democrats is your comments. ...I think there is one political reality that I think has to be faced by you and your campaign and that is that you know, the reality here is that Democrats now have a ton of ammunition and they are now going to try to use these remarks to hurt everybody they can. And if I was put in that position, I would at least be thinking about what is in the best interest of the party."<ref>[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/08/20/hannity_urges_akin_to_consider_dropping_out_in_interview_with_him.html]</ref> Recall that Hannity once had a [[pro-life]] priest on his show simply to berate him unfairly for his principled stance.
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|[[RedState|redstate.com]]
|"This is abhorrent, ignorant, idiotic, foolish, blindingly stupid…Akin must go." <ref>[http://www.redstate.com/neoavatara/2012/08/19/todd-akin-must-go/]</ref>
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|[[Ann Coulter]]
|"This selfish swine, Todd Akin, is going to hurt the Republican Party." <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/23/ann-coulter-todd-akin-selfish-swine_n_1824510.html]</ref>
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|[[Mitt Romney]]
|"Todd Akin’s comments were offensive and wrong and he should very seriously consider what course would be in the best interest of our country." <ref> [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election-2012/mitt-romney-pushes-rep-todd-akin-drop-race-lets-deadline-calls-furor-a-bit-overreaction-article-1.1141698#ixzz24TyqMN9X] </ref>
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|[[Paul Ryan]]
|"His statements were outrageous, over the pale. I don’t know anybody who would agree with that." <ref>[http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/08/21/in-exclusive-interview-paul-ryan-distances-self-from-akin/]</ref>
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|[[Sarah Palin]]
|Falsely implied that Akin was staying in the race based on "self-desire": "So you have to step aside ... from your self-desire to get in there and serve and do what you believe is right, and you have to, in a sense, take one for the team, and you have to step aside, hand the mantle to someone else." <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79976.html#ixzz24Twr7RsW] </ref>
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|[[Rush Limbaugh]]
|perhaps fearful of losing an advertiser, even though he's already made millions by pretending to be [[conservative]], Rush piled on with the [[media bullying]] against Akin. Limbaugh called Akin's comment "stupid" and then, illustrating Limbaugh's foolish self-centeredness, declared that "If I had demanded Akin drop out, he’d be gone."<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/80003.html#ixzz253Tv1IjT</ref> Limbaugh said, "What I think Mr. Akin should try to realize here as he makes his decision is that all of these things that he truly cares about will be much easier to make happen if we win the Senate and the White House and hold the House this November. He must put the nation and its future ahead of everything else that he's considering. And I hope he comes to the right conclusion."<ref>http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2012/08/21/akin_s_remark_was_stupid_and_untrue_now_he_must_put_the_nation_s_future_first</ref>
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|[[Michelle Malkin]]
|"If only we conservative women had magical ways of preventing stupid Repub men from implanting rhetorical IEDs on our lawns…"<ref>http://michellemalkin.com/2012/08/20/the-todd-akin-mess/</ref>
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|[[Tea Party Express]] leader Amy Kremer
|"One of the lessons we learned in 2010 is that we need candidates who are not only conservative, but are capable of putting together a strong campaign against liberal opponents. Akin’s frequent ‘Bidenisms’ are distracting from the important issues at hand."<ref>http://www.teapartyexpress.org/5205/tea-party-express-urges-rep-akin-to-step-down</ref>
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|[[Reince Priebus]]
|Priebus said the Party would not support Akin financially. "[H]e could be tied. We're not going to send him a penny."<ref>http://www.redstate.com/2012/08/27/priebus-on-akin-he-could-be-tied-were-not-going-to-send-him-a-penny/</ref>
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|[[Mitch McConnell]]
|"What he said is just flat wrong in addition to being wildly offensive to any victim of sexual abuse, although Representative Akin has apologized, I believe he should take time with his family to consider whether this statement will prevent him from effectively representing our party in this critical election."<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/20/news/la-pn-mcconnell-suggests-todd-akin-consider-his-options-20120820</ref>
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|[[John Cornyn]]
|"Congressman Akin’s statements were wrong, offensive, and indefensible,” he said in a statement release by the campaign committee. “I recognize that this is a difficult time for him, but over the next 24 hours, Congressman Akin should carefully consider what is best for him, his family, the Republican Party, and the values that he cares about and has fought for throughout his career in public service."<ref>http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2012/08/john-cornyn-gives-todd-akin-a-24-hour-ultimatum-we-want-you-out/</ref>
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|[[Roy Blunt]]
|"Todd Akin, who has served in the House for a dozen years, has managed to get himself into a situation where he has become the issue,” Blunt said at a breakfast Tuesday sponsored by Politico. “If he gets out, I think we win the seat."<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/08/28/blunt_says_akin_imperils_gops_hopes_for_missouri_115233.html</ref>
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|[[Scott Brown]]
|"As a husband and father of two young women, I found Todd Akin’s comments about women and rape outrageous, inappropriate and wrong. There is no place in our public discourse for this type of offensive thinking. Not only should he apologize, but I believe Rep. Akin’s statement was so far out of bounds that he should resign the nomination for US Senate in Missouri."<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/08/20/todd-akins-macaca-moment/</ref>
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|[[Jeff Flake]]
|"I oppose abortion, but exceptions must be made for rape, incest and to protect life of the mother. Cong. Akin’s comment was wrong. #azsen"<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/08/20/todd-akins-macaca-moment/</ref>
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|[[Dean Heller]]
|"Todd Akin’s comments were unquestionably inappropriate and absurd. He should not be the standard bearer for the Republican Party in Missouri."<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/08/20/todd-akins-macaca-moment/</ref> ''And who is Dean Heller?'' He was ''appointed'' as Senator from [[Nevada]] by the Republican Establishment, rather than being elected by the people to the position.
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|[[Charles Krauthammer]]
|"He's toxic. Nobody will touch him. Republicans aren't going to support him. He's not going to get any money. They've tossed away a seat that they could easily have won. It isn't only that it was offensive and toxic; it was unbelievably stupid. And there is enough stupidity in Congress that we don't need to add to it in this large amount. The guy's got to leave."<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/08/20/krauthammer_on_akin_toxic_and_unbelievably_stupid.html</ref>
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|[[Chris Christie]]
|"Akin should not only exit his race for the Senate, he should drop out of public life. I’m offended by what he thinks, not just what he said."<ref>http://www.northjersey.com/news/national/Christie_calls_for_Missouri_Senate_candidate_Akin_to_drop_out_of_race.html</ref>
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|[[Mike Pence]]
|Demanded that [[Richard Mourdock]] apologize for saying that pregnancy that (rarely) occurs from rape is something [[God]] intended.<ref>http://www.chron.com/news/article/Pence-Mourdock-should-apologize-for-rape-comment-3977677.php</ref>
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== Stood With Principle and [[Pro-Life]] Leader Todd Akin ==
== Stood With Principle and [[Pro-Life]] Leader Todd Akin ==