GOP buffoon Todd Akin: What's next, "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion"?

I really loved this Todd Akin fellow on "BJ and the Bear."

What's that? Oh, right. Claude Akins. Dead since '94. Never mind.

But seriously, while we all know that today's typical Republican "leader" favors turning back the clock, setting the timepiece in the 13th century is impressive, indeed.

Next stop: Pleistocene.

'Legitimate rape' – a medieval medical concept; The idea that rape victims cannot get pregnant is a very old medical theory, by Vanessa Heggie (Guardian)

 ... The idea that rape victims cannot get pregnant has long roots. The legal position that pregnancy disproved a claim of rape appears to have been instituted in the UK sometime in the 13th century.

"Their Man Mitch" evidently was not abused as a child ...

... because if he had suffered abuse as a child, chances are he wouldn't say things this absurd, although I'm not factoring the inevitable GOP concept taint into it.

Really? In the "literal sense"? Here's a fun game: Let's all hold our breaths into prominent local Republicans disavow the practice of comparing fiscal matters to child abuse. One, two ... oops. Looks like I'm dead. No debt for me!

Gov. Daniels compares debt to 'child abuse'

I am not a Republican.

I'd like to publicly deny that I'm a Republican.

Just thought I'd say that out loud. It's not really coming out of a closet, but rather being pre-emptive. I mean, just in case I decide to run for something.

Wait -- too late for candidacy. You already know who I am. I can't sandbag at trog blogs under a pseudonym. Damn.

I will not be running for office as a Republican in 2010. Promise.

Would you like to join me in publicly denying your Republicanness? File a comment below ... according to the Chinese method, of course.

You'll feel better.

We want out ... wait ... not just yet.

Thanks to S for the tip:

Rick Perry, After Raising Secession, Calls For Fed Help With Swine Flu (The Huffington Post).

Less than two weeks after raising the prospect of seceding from the union, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is calling on the federal government to come to his state's aid in the midst of the swine flu outbreak.