‘Forcible rape’ legislation … this is ‘civilized’ politics?

From the Republican outcry against U.S. Congressman and Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin’s use of the phrase “legitimate rape,” you might think he’s said something outside the conservative mainstream. You’d be wrong. Akin has plenty of company, with the proof available in the Library of Congress. Just 15 days after being sworn into the…

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AFA’s Bryan Fischer affirms Rep. Todd Akin’s retracted ‘legitimate rape’ claim

American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer, who hosts a radio talk show called “Focal Point,” agrees absolutely with Republican congressman, Todd Akin from Missouri that it is almost impossible for women to become pregnant from so-called “legitimate rape” (a term Akin has since apologized for using). According to Fischer, a woman’s body somehow doesn’t function the…

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