In short, this seems like an instance of mass rape — adding one more layer of misery to the world's most desperate humanitarian crisis.
He stood by his support for Akin on Friday, telling HuffPost that his only concern on the issue of abortion is that Ryan has been forced to adopt Romney's position that supports exceptions in the instance of rape, incest and risk to the mother's life.
Governor Romney's plan would eviscerate the right to abortion enjoyed by American women since 1973, barring access to abortion except in the instances of rape, incest, or a threat to the woman's life.
"Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan disagree with Mr. Akin's statement, and a Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape," a Romney campaign spokeswoman, Amanda Henneberg, wrote.
"Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan disagree with Mr. Akin's statement, and a Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape," Andrea Saul, a Romney spokesperson, told The Huffington Post.
Current law bans abortions at military facilities, except in instances of rape or incest, or when a pregnancy threatens a woman's life.
In an interview on a local radio station in August 2012, Wells said the ban in Northern Ireland on most abortions must be upheld – even in instances of rape.
"A Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape".
In a statement released after Akin's remarks, Romney's campaign team said: "Governor Romney and congressman Ryan disagree with Mr Akin's statement, and a Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape".
Romney has been all over the place on abortion, but on Sunday his campaign said in a statement (via the Times) that the candidates "disagree" with Akin, and that "a Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape".
