Is Tom Smith's shocking "out of wedlock pregnancy similar to rape" statement going to take off

[DefenseLawyer]

Akin style or blow over? It is only slightly less moronic but equally offensive. What's the take from Pennsylvania tonight?

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/pennsylvania-tom-smith-senate-pregnancy-rape-unwed-daughter.php

[Curmudgeoness]

1. I'm in PA and I have not heard about this yet.

I certainly hope that it takes off and gets air play. Tom Smith would be an utter disaster for PA.....but so far, he is not polling well, even without some idiot remark.

Go Casey!!!!!

[DefenseLawyer]

2. I don't think it will cost him a race like Akin

because I don't think he was going to win anyway; but if it gets national attention the way Akin did it can help to further taint the Republican Party, particularly with women. If only we can get more clueless republicans to discuss their bizarre views about rape. You just never know what crazy thing they will say next.

[Curmudgeoness]

3. LOL, we don't seem to have to force them to discuss it.

They are doing a damned good job of it without us.

[underpants]

4. You will

If the Dems have a brain in their head they will focus on this as not an accident

[Curmudgeoness]

6. I hope you're right. Casey is experienced

in the political arena, so I would expect him to take advantage of it.

[spanone]

5. the media is completely distracted this week....

[seabeyond]

7. one stupid biology body shut down. this one, women accept the rapist in your life.

i am not really seeing this one any less disgusting.