Richard Mourdock, a candidate for U.S. Senate from Indiana, is under fire today for remarks made during a debate yesterday with Democratic opponent Joe Donnelly. Explaining his views on abortion and whether or not an exception should be made in cases of rape, the pro-life politician said: “I struggled with it myself for a long time, and I realized that life is a gift from God, and I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something God intended to happen.” Richard Mourdock Abortion Answer Donnelly – who is also pro-life, but would make exceptions for rape or incest – pounced on the wording and replied via statement: “I think rape is a heinous and violent crime in every instance. The God I believe in and the God I know most Hoosiers believe in, does not intend for rape to happen-ever. What Mr. Mourdock said is shocking, and it is stunning that he would be so disrespectful to survivors of rape.” Mitt Romney has also weighed in and said, via a representative, that he “disagrees with Richard Mourdock’s comments.” Mourdock, meanwhile, sought to quickly clarify his stance by later adding: “God does not want rape, and by no means was I suggesting that He does. Rape is a horrible thing, and for anyone to twist my words otherwise is absurd and sick.” Earlier this year, Missouri Congressman Todd Akin got into similar trouble when he used the term ” legitimate rape ” during a radio interview. What do you think of Mourdock’s remarks? They are… Understandable! Despicable! View Poll »
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Richard Mourdock, Candidate for U.S. Senate, Labels Pregnancy-by-Rape "Gift from God"
