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# review 2012
'A logistical, logarithmic progression' : The year in 46 quotes
“It’s clear that people are pissed off with us as a government” and 45 other quotes that tell the story of 2012.
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Dec 30th 2012, 7:00 PM
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'Legitimate rape' controversy costs election for Senate hopeful
Todd Akin caused international furore when he said the female body could repel a pregnancy after a “legitimate rape”.
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Nov 7th 2012, 3:57 AM
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Mitt Romney says Todd Akin should drop out of Senate race
The Missouri congressman and US senate hopeful is under pressure after comments he made about “legitimate rape”.
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Aug 22nd 2012, 9:38 AM
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Congressman asks for forgiveness in TV ad after rape comments
Senate hopeful Todd Akin has apologised for his comments at the weekend but President Barack Obama has now waded into the row.
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Aug 21st 2012, 11:00 AM
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US congressman says 'legitimate rape' rarely leads to pregnancy
Missouri congressman and US senate hopeful Todd Akin later said he “misspoke” in the interview in which he made the controversial comments.
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Aug 20th 2012, 8:41 AM