In an effort to explain his stance on abortion, Representative Todd Akin, the Republican Senate nominee from Missouri, provoked ire across the political spectrum on Sunday by saying that in instances of what he called “legitimate rape,” women’s bodies somehow blocked an unwanted pregnancy.Asked in an interview on a St. Louis television station about his views on abortion, Mr. Akin, a six-term member of Congress who is backed by Tea Party conservatives, made it clear that his opposition to the practice was nearly absolute, even in instances of rape.
“It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare,” Mr. Akin said of pregnancies from rape. “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let’s assume that maybe that didn’t work or something: I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child.”
The comments, made during an interview with KTVI-TV that was posted on Sunday on the station’s Web site, provoked howls of outrage from Democrats and women’s rights organizations. Senator Claire McCaskill, the Democrat who will face Mr. Akin in the November
Sunday, 19 August 2012
Lesnar vs Triple H Results: Brock Lesnar Defeats Triple H at WWE SummerSlam 2012
Brock Lesnar, who was literally the poster boy for SummerSlam, picked up a much-needed victory over Triple H as the former UFC star looks to make his presence felt in the WWE once again.
Lesnar became a major star during his first run with the company, but hasn't found success nearly as easy this time around due to a limited schedule. It's had a negative impact on crowd reaction and stopped him from gaining any momentum.
He lost his return match to John Cena at Extreme Rules and proceeded to get written off television for a couple months, leading many fans to wonder if bringing him back to take away a main-event spot was the right decision.
Lesnar showed on Sunday night why he was brought back in the first place. His match with Triple H is exactly what fans came to expect from him in the past: an all-out brawl with no shortage of exciting moments.
The result isn't necessarily a surprise since Lesnar will need to work more big dates moving forward and Triple H is more of an as-needed star right now. Helping Lesnar win over the crowd again was certainly one of those times of need.
Lesnar became a major star during his first run with the company, but hasn't found success nearly as easy this time around due to a limited schedule. It's had a negative impact on crowd reaction and stopped him from gaining any momentum.
He lost his return match to John Cena at Extreme Rules and proceeded to get written off television for a couple months, leading many fans to wonder if bringing him back to take away a main-event spot was the right decision.
Lesnar showed on Sunday night why he was brought back in the first place. His match with Triple H is exactly what fans came to expect from him in the past: an all-out brawl with no shortage of exciting moments.
The result isn't necessarily a surprise since Lesnar will need to work more big dates moving forward and Triple H is more of an as-needed star right now. Helping Lesnar win over the crowd again was certainly one of those times of need.
Tate vs. Kedzie: What We Learned from Miesha Tate vs. Julie Kedzie
Without question, the preliminary bout between former champion Miesha Tate and Julie Kedzie was the highlight of the preliminary card and will, for now, be the fight to remember for the card.
At the end of the day, Tate was able to submit the tough Kedzie with an armbar at 3:28 in the third and final round.
What We'll Remember About This Fight:
Kedzie's stand-up and Tate's jiu-jitsu. Kedzie landed two nice headkicks that rocked Tate, and early in the third it looked like Kedzie was on the verge of earning the biggest win of her career—but then Tate woke up.
Tate used her grappling skills to lock in a beautiful armbar and pick up the win. Tate's grappling skills were also on full display at the end of the first round and the end of the second.
What We Learned About Miesha Tate:
That her ground game is definitely her strong point. The bout with Ronda Rousey made Tate's ground skills look lackluster, but tonight, Tate proved she is a top-evel grappler.
What We Learned About Julie Kedzie:
Julie Kedzie is absolutely game. At first, the name didn't ring a bell, but then they mentioned Kedzie's bout with Gina Carano and I sort of remembered her. But, after this bout? I'll never forget about the style and striking of Kedzie. Even Dana White was impressed.
At the end of the day, Tate was able to submit the tough Kedzie with an armbar at 3:28 in the third and final round.
What We'll Remember About This Fight:
Kedzie's stand-up and Tate's jiu-jitsu. Kedzie landed two nice headkicks that rocked Tate, and early in the third it looked like Kedzie was on the verge of earning the biggest win of her career—but then Tate woke up.
Tate used her grappling skills to lock in a beautiful armbar and pick up the win. Tate's grappling skills were also on full display at the end of the first round and the end of the second.
What We Learned About Miesha Tate:
That her ground game is definitely her strong point. The bout with Ronda Rousey made Tate's ground skills look lackluster, but tonight, Tate proved she is a top-evel grappler.
What We Learned About Julie Kedzie:
Julie Kedzie is absolutely game. At first, the name didn't ring a bell, but then they mentioned Kedzie's bout with Gina Carano and I sort of remembered her. But, after this bout? I'll never forget about the style and striking of Kedzie. Even Dana White was impressed.
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