Kirk Cameron defends Akin: ‘I believe he’s a good man’
In the wake of his "legitimate rape" comments, Rep. Todd Akin has found few public supporters. But Akin can count Kirk Cameron as one of them.
Cameron--star of the popular '80s sitcom "Growing Pains" turned evangelical Christian--defended the embattled Missouri Congressman on the fourth hour of the "Today" show on Tuesday.
"I'm not his political strategist, thank God," Cameron, who interviewed Akin for his new religious documentary, "Monumental," told Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford. "Clearly, this is a man who is advocating the sanctity of life through and through. He said he misspoke and he apologized for it. I like to evaluate people based on their entire life, their entire career, and (what) they stand for. He loves his wife, he's got six children. I believe he's a good man. He's now in a very, very difficult spot."
"I've sat down and and actually watched the video," Cameron added. "Watch[ed] it, not just to read some of the transcripts and the quotes."
On Monday, amid a growing chorus of GOP leaders calling for Akin to halt his Senate campaign, the FRC Action PAC released a statement supporting his candidacy.
"This is another case of 'gotcha politics' against a conservative leader," FRC Action PAC president Connie Mackey said. "Todd Akin has a long and distinguished record of defending women, children and families. He has fought against forcing taxpayers to subsidize abortion giant Planned Parenthood, which is the bedrock of Claire McCaskill's base of support. When speaking about the issue of rape, let's not forget the cover-up of statutory rape by Planned Parenthood, which to my knowledge has not been addressed by Senator McCaskill. ('Abortion Giant' LOL Also, what the hell is he talking about?.)
"Throughout his twelve years in Congress, Todd Akin has supported legislation that honors all human life. He has opposed the commodification of women in contrast to his opponent, Claire McCaskill, who has a long record of promoting the abortion industry while ignoring how abortion harms women." (Look Ma! Concern Trolling!)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/k
In the wake of his "legitimate rape" comments, Rep. Todd Akin has found few public supporters. But Akin can count Kirk Cameron as one of them.
Cameron--star of the popular '80s sitcom "Growing Pains" turned evangelical Christian--defended the embattled Missouri Congressman on the fourth hour of the "Today" show on Tuesday.
"I'm not his political strategist, thank God," Cameron, who interviewed Akin for his new religious documentary, "Monumental," told Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford. "Clearly, this is a man who is advocating the sanctity of life through and through. He said he misspoke and he apologized for it. I like to evaluate people based on their entire life, their entire career, and (what) they stand for. He loves his wife, he's got six children. I believe he's a good man. He's now in a very, very difficult spot."
"I've sat down and and actually watched the video," Cameron added. "Watch[ed] it, not just to read some of the transcripts and the quotes."
On Monday, amid a growing chorus of GOP leaders calling for Akin to halt his Senate campaign, the FRC Action PAC released a statement supporting his candidacy.
"This is another case of 'gotcha politics' against a conservative leader," FRC Action PAC president Connie Mackey said. "Todd Akin has a long and distinguished record of defending women, children and families. He has fought against forcing taxpayers to subsidize abortion giant Planned Parenthood, which is the bedrock of Claire McCaskill's base of support. When speaking about the issue of rape, let's not forget the cover-up of statutory rape by Planned Parenthood, which to my knowledge has not been addressed by Senator McCaskill. ('Abortion Giant' LOL Also, what the hell is he talking about?.)
"Throughout his twelve years in Congress, Todd Akin has supported legislation that honors all human life. He has opposed the commodification of women in contrast to his opponent, Claire McCaskill, who has a long record of promoting the abortion industry while ignoring how abortion harms women." (Look Ma! Concern Trolling!)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/k
Cover-up of statutory rape, according to these wackos there is so such thing so why does he give a shit? Also, he should provide a source for this b.s but we all know he can't so why bother.
ETA: And another thing, stop using having a wife and 'x' number of children meaning you are a decent person. It makes you worse if you have a family and you support these horrible ideas.
Edited at 2012-08-21 06:28 pm (UTC)
NO. NO NO NO. This isn't Katie Couric asking Sarah Palin what fucking newspapers she reads, this is an elected official spreading pseudoscience on national television in order to justify his own misogyny and toe the party line of controlling women and dismissing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions, as well as dismissing real fucking science.
You can fuck the fuck off, Mike Seaver.
Newsflash for Kirk: Guess what Akins has in common with most perpetrators of incest? They have wives and daughters! Having wives and daughters does not make a man a "good man." Being compassionate, empathetic, self-sacrificing, conscientious, and loving are attributes of a good man--or a good woman. Reproducing or having a socially sanctioned legal relationship have nothing to do with a person's innate worth.
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Edited at 2012-08-21 08:07 pm (UTC)
Ridiculous.
I'm sorry, you were saying?
Edited at 2012-08-21 09:09 pm (UTC)
He was right about that, at least.
Thanks for telling us when we're harmed, asshole. Now go fuck yourself with a cinderblock while I tell you it's a soup legume.