Poor phrasing, but if you watch the intv @ToddAkin meant to convey that there's less chance of getting pregnant if raped.
— Dave Catanese (@davecatanese) August 20, 2012
So perhaps some can agree that all rapes that are reported are not actually rapes? Or are we gonna really deny that for PC sake?
— Dave Catanese (@davecatanese) August 20, 2012
So looks like he meant to say — "If a woman was REALLY raped, it's statistically less likely for her to get pregnant." What's the science?
— Dave Catanese (@davecatanese) August 20, 2012
So maybe. Just maybe, @ToddAkin didn't really mean 'legitimate.' Perhaps he meant if 'someone IS really raped' or 'a rape really occurs'
— Dave Catanese (@davecatanese) August 20, 2012
We don’t think the science is on Akin’s side — pregnancy resulting from rape is not uncommon — but give Politico reporter Dave Catanese credit for showing a bit of independent thought.
Unfortunately, his thoughts didn’t go over so well with the leftist herd:
https://twitter.com/amaeryllis/status/237396291959783424
https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/237399187921186817
Amazing watching this @davecatanese meltdown on Twitter. How will @Politico justify keeping him on #MOSen beat after this?
— Daily Kos Elections (@DKElections) August 20, 2012
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What is Dave Catanese's avatar looking for with the magnifying glass? The last tiny shred of his dignity? #RapeCulture #RapeApologist
— Victor Kovacs (@mtnrunner62) August 20, 2012
Indeed, some went so far as to suggest that Catanese’s tweets are a firing offense:
.@davecatanese @ToddAkin You call yourself reporter w comments like this? You should be fired. Does your mom know you think like this?
— Alan W. Silberberg (@IdeaGov) August 20, 2012
https://twitter.com/AustinWulf/status/237404929654923265
@rkref I think @davecatanese could well just have authored his resignation tweets. You cannot defend indefensible; don't try to justify it
— Benjamin Chapman (@findbenjamin) August 20, 2012
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