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In an exclusive phone interview this morning, GOP candidate Mitt Romney condemned Rep. Todd Akin’s remarks about “legitimate rape” and pregnancy. Romney’s campaign also released a statement last night.

@mittromney to @nro on Akin (exclusive) http://t.co/Su5swsFF

— Robert Costa (@costareports) August 20, 2012

Via NRO:

“Congressman’s Akin comments on rape are insulting, inexcusable, and, frankly, wrong,” Romney said. “Like millions of other Americans, we found them to be offensive.”

more from Romney to NRO on Rep. Akin's comments: “What he said is entirely without merit and he should correct it.”

— Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) August 20, 2012

Yesterday Akin issued a statement saying he misspoke and tweeted that he does indeed “understand that rape can result in pregnancy.”

For the Left, Romney’s strong condemnation doesn’t go far enough, natch.

Your weak-ass response duly y'day noted: #Romney: #Akin's Comments 'Insulting' And 'Inexcusable' http://t.co/PJEfOIPi

— Mona (@Shopaholic_918) August 20, 2012

4 restatement Weak, late, not far enough RT @TPM: Romney: Todd Akin's comments "insulting" and "inexcusable" http://t.co/2Gm5ZENT

— dementednetman (@dementednetman) August 20, 2012

I can't believe Mitt Romney is getting credit for standing up against Akin. This was a gimme. Plus last night statement about it was weak.

— Russell Schaffer (@RussOnPolitics) August 20, 2012

And of course, progressives are still working overtime to use Akin’s remark to smear Romney and running mate Paul Ryan.

Media needs to ask Romney about Paul Ryan's definition of "forcible rape" which is the same as Todd Akin. #p2

— PragmaticObotsUnite (@PragObots) August 20, 2012

# We know that Ryan backed Todd Akin's bill no abortion in rape and incest .Ryan is a fool and so is Romney .Vote out GOP

— Darrell Groves (@DarrellGroves) August 20, 2012

@BarbaraComstock You are a disgrace to women for supporting an Akin's/Ryan/Romney ticket and you are a Liar and stop advising candidates

— Miguel Lugo (@miketech510) August 20, 2012

The Left will willfully ignore that many Republicans believe that Akin’s “legitimate rape” remark was stupid and cringe-worthy — that doesn’t further the liberal agenda. Why acknowledge the truth when you can amplify one dumb statement to broad-brush the entire conservative movement?

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/08/20/romney-akins-comments-on-rape-are-insulting-inexcusable-and-frankly-wrong/