Pompeo: No Rape Exception in Anti-Abortion View
Assoiated Press - Wed 11:14 PM 10/24/2012
Retired court services officer Robert Tillman has a formidable task in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Pompeo in the Kansas 4th District race.
Retired court services officer Robert Tillman has a formidable task in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Pompeo in the Kansas 4th District race.
The last Democrat to hold the seat was Dan Glickman, who was elected in 1976 but lost to Republican Todd Tiahrt in 1994.
The heart of the 4th District is Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, and for years ground zero in the nation's abortion debate. This was the home of the late Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death in May 2009 by an anti-abortion zealot.
Pompeo says he believes abortions should be allowed only when necessary to save the life of the mother, and would not support any other exception even in cases of rape. His Democrat challenger backs abortion rights.
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InsideOut
Thursday 25 October 2012 02:58 Report this comment
Pompeo--Sounds like he is another male Republican who supports rape more than women!
FamilyMan08
Thursday 25 October 2012 09:16 Report this comment
I know right, like a kid "should" die because their father is a felon. Give me a break....
SalinaSenior
Thursday 25 October 2012 10:46 Report this comment
It is sad some men really believe they should force rape victim to carry the fetus or let the mother die.
Yobanger
Thursday 25 October 2012 10:47 Report this comment
fetus does not equal kid, FamilyMan08
SalinaSenior
Thursday 25 October 2012 10:47 Report this comment
Let me change that. It's not sad it is more disgusting.
SalinaSenior
Thursday 25 October 2012 10:51 Report this comment
What is sad is Romney supports this crap.He will probably legalize polygamy(multiple wive) and then force women to carry the criminal's baby. Romney 2012!
grnthums
Thursday 25 October 2012 21:01 Report this comment
GET OUT OF OUR WOMBS........Don't hear us talking about your sexual organs or wanting to decide issue for you. GET OUT OF OUR WOMBS