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“The only exception I have to have an abortion is in the case of the life of the mother. I struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize life is that gift from God. I think that even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen.”

— Richard Mourdock, Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Indiana

Mourdock’s remarks, made during a debate in Indiana Tuesday evening, have liberal Democrats and their friends in the MSM in full-blown freak-out mode tonight:

Mitt’s man Mourdock apes Akin in Indiana debate, reflecting a GOP that is way out of mainstream.bit.ly/WHrFpq

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) October 24, 2012

Women take note: Romney/Ryan & Mourdock aim to put you down and keep you down. They are as violent in their oppression of you as the rapist.

— James Morrison (@JamesPMorrison) October 24, 2012

Looks like Mitt got something on his shoe and it smells like Mourdock..lol #tcot #teanuts

— Ann-Jay (@Miamiborn) October 24, 2012

Yesterday Mitt Romney endorsed Richard Mourdock, who just said Pregnancy From Rape Is ‘Something God Intended’ huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/mit… #insen

— Matt Canter (@mattcanter) October 24, 2012

BREAKING: In a statement from some cave in Pakistan, the Taliban endorsed Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock for US senate.

— Big Bird (@BlGBlRD) October 24, 2012

Richard Mourdock is leading all polls of rapists who’d like to pick out their own baby mamas.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 24, 2012

GOP Senate candidate goes the Full Akin: says Rape Pregnancy is Will of God livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/mourdock…

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 24, 2012

Watch the video. Read the transcript. Mourdock simply said life is a gift from God, and he believes this to be true even in cases where life results from “that horrible situation of rape.”

What is objectionable about that? Nothing at all.

Unless, that is, you are a liberal who wants to make it seem as though Mourdock supports rape:

Pro-rape Republican scumbag Richard Mourdock website: richardmourdock.com

— Katterfelto (@NecromanticCat) October 24, 2012

GOP Senate candidate Richard Mourdock may be anti-abortion but according to him, God is pro-rape: goo.gl/qSfR9

— Paul Bae (@MrPaulBae) October 24, 2012

2012: The year the #GOP went from being pro-life to being pro-rape. #mourdock #aiken #INsen #MOsen

— Matt’ Johnson (@Tracktwentynine) October 24, 2012

Naturally, Democrats wasted no time tying Mourdock’s so-called “pro-rape” comments to GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney:

It’s probably important to note that Romney endorsed Richard “Rape: a Gift from God” Mourdock for the U.S. Senate.

— JMK (@MonoclesAreUs) October 24, 2012

Romney endorses Mourdock in new ad: bit.ly/S2d0SZ.. because deep in his heart Mitt agrees that “rape is something God intended”

—UltraVerified (@UltraVerified) October 24, 2012

Last Sat. Romney encouraged voters to support Mourdock, Republican candidate who says God intended pregnancy from rape cbsnews.com/8301-503544_16…

— Carole Myers (@CaroleMyers) October 24, 2012

Romney endorsed this guy–> MT @ppactMourdock: Pregnancy from rape can be ‘something that God intended to happen.’ wapo.st/RfWWwl

— Jackie Murphy (@jmurph488) October 24, 2012

Mitt Romney must wish he never said this about Richard Mourdock: bit.ly/SpKfgi

— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) October 24, 2012

It gets worse.  Some deranged Twitter users are urging Mourdock to commit suicide. Or are calling for him to be tortured,  shot, or killed.

Kill yourself Richard Mourdock. #LRT

— S▲R▲H (@s_fagz) October 24, 2012

Can someone shoot this guy!? @ap: Indiana GOP Senate candidate Mourdock says when rape results in pregnancy, ‘that’s something God intended’

— Dinorah Acuña (@dinoraaah) October 24, 2012

Richard Mourdock and Todd Akin should both die via gentalia mutilation. Slowly.

— Jared Thorne (@planetjared) October 24, 2012

omfg Richard Mourdock die die die die die die die.

— ℒα∂у ℒ(@Lainiecake) October 24, 2012

These people are desperate and disgusting. Richard Mourdock sticks up for babies born to rape victims, and he is viciously attacked.

And they think we need counseling?

To all #tcot nuts calling Mourdock’s comments “perfectly reasonable”: youre a special kind of fucked up. Run. Dont walk to counseling. #p2

— Audrey(@Audnumber) October 24, 2012

Decent Twitter users defended Mourdock and his principled stance:

RT @steveegg: Ditto RT @smoosieq: <—Believes all life comes from God.I’d proudly vote for Richard Mourdock if I were an Indiana citizen.

— Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) October 24, 2012

Before you throw @richardmourdock under the bus, remember this: Joe Donnelly is a leftist hack masquerading as a conservative. Vote Mourdock

— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) October 24, 2012

I have stood, and continue to stand with Richard Mourdock, he is a brilliant, wonderful man #INsen #tcot #p2 twitter.com/ShaneWright22/…

— Shane Wright (@ShaneWright22) October 24, 2012

Mourdock’s obvious point was that God can create something beautiful out of something tragic and awful. Which is absolutely true.

— Nick Jacob (@nicktjacob) October 24, 2012

I have no issue w/ Richard Mourdock stand on abortion and rape & find the Left’s zeal to kill every baby they possibly can to be disgusting.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) October 24, 2012

Media desperately wants Mourdock to be Akin. Not gonna happen. #EyesOnThePrize

— Seth (@dcseth) October 24, 2012

This Mourdock story today proves one thing: There is no gutter depth that is too low for @thedemocrats of our time to plummet. (cc: @indems)

— Glen Asbury (@glenasbury) October 24, 2012

Wow. Seeing left-wing shills sensationalizing Mourdock’s comment tonight and equating it with Akin’s. Fundamentally different. Disgusting.

— Luke Londo (@llondo) October 24, 2012

only people who subscribe to obama’s “punished w/ a baby” philosophy would be outraged at mourdock’s heartfelt comments…

— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) October 24, 2012

I refuse to defend what Akin said. I’ll always defend what Mourdock said. They’re not even similar statements.

— David Freddoso (@freddoso) October 24, 2012

And what’s this?

Mourdock’s opponent, Democrat Joe Donnelly, was a co-sponsor with Akin of bill with “forcible rape” language. vlt.tc/j3j

— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) October 24, 2012

That, of course, doesn’t support the liberals’ narrative. So don’t expect it to get much attention.

Update:

GOP nominee Mitt Romney did not pull his endorsement of Mourdock, but distanced himself from the Indiana candidate’s remarks.

Romney campaign statement on Mourdock: “Gov. Romney disagrees with Richard Mourdock’s comments, and they do not reflect his views.”

— Justin Lear (@CNNJustin) October 24, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/10/24/despicable-liberals-portray-richard-mourdock-as-pro-rape/