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Democrats are tying the romney/ryan ticket to akin. it approved the abortion amendment in its platform. it is essentially the same as the last two election cycles. rnc's abortion amendment doesn't mention exceptions. yesterday, democrats started calling it the akin amendment. rob, paula. >> important distinction. party platform does not make exceptions for rape or incest. governor romney personally feels that way, said his administration would support legal abortions in those cases. important distinction to make there. so everyone is clear. a hot-button issue. >> in cases of incest, rape or th...

On his friend, todd akin today, but congressman akin still has some supporters. the president of the family research counsel action pac, connie mackey said today, qu"to akin is getting a very bad break here. we support him fully and completely." paul ryan is scheduled to speak to that group next month at the value voters summit. joining me now are msnbc's steve kornacki and karen finney. karen finney, paul ryan is desperately trying to flip-flop today on his position and his history on abortion. is it even possible, instantaneously, in one day, to suddenly flip over to what is the new romney c...

About the akin/ryan proposal, that the vice presidential nominee is tied directly to this, days before the republican convention, would seem to be an issue. i want to draw everyone's attention to comments made by obama strategist david axelrod to the huffington post, talking precisely about this. david axelrod said when you look at who akin's partner was, what was on all the anti-choice legislation it was paul ryan. when you look at the legislation that would limit a woman's right to choose, even for victims of rape and incest, that is the akin/ryan position and frankly by endorsing personhood...

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