Last I looked, Todd Arkin was leading Claire McCaskill in the race for the Missouri Senate by about four points. Of course, that was before he said the women who are the victims of “legitimate rape” can potentially prevent pregnancy because “the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” Now, some people seem to be rather upset about the “legitimate” part, but I’m more curious to find out what theses mysterious “ways” are that women can “shut that whole thing down.” I’d also kinda like to know who these “doctors” are that told him that. ‘Cuz, really, I’m no expert, but I’ve never heard that one before, and I’d like to know what the mechanism is, and how it all works. Just my scientific curiosity. Thankfully, the Romney/Ryan campaign issued a strong statement on the issue.

Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign said late Sunday night that Romney and Paul Ryan “disagree” with Rep. Todd Akin’s (R-MO) Sunday comments claiming women who are victims of “legitimate rape” have biology that prevents them from getting pregnant.

Yes, they “disagree” there. Not, “this guy’s a fucking idiot,” just that, well, we disagree. The science isn’t all in on that one, and whatnot.

A 14-yr old Canadian girl – Annaleise Carr – swam 52km across Lake Ontario (a 27 hour swim) over the weekend. Eh, BFD. Give me a call when somebody swims across the lake the long way.

Speaking of the long way, it’s a long way ’til Friday.