CNN 2012-08-27

 Hi, I’m Anderson Cooper. Welcome to Podcast. Joined sides and voted language now are standing¹ the only different between Todd Akin² position on the abortion³ and vice⁴ Presidential candidate Paul Ryan, also a rocker and their ridiculous. Let’s get start. 

“Keeping Them Honest” on Congressman⁵ Todd Akin’s shifting statements on who is trying to get him to abandon his Senate run, but frankly⁶ don’t really stand up any better than his factually challenged claim that it’s rare for rape⁷ or, as he put it, legitimate⁸ rape, to result in pregnancy⁹. We’re also looking tonight at how bone head pseudoscience notwithstanding. There is very little difference, policy difference between Congressman Akin and vice presidential pick Paul Ryan or many Republicans who oppose all abortions¹⁰ for that matter. Now, I should point out, we are not taking a position on abortion here. That is not our job. We are only pointing out that some Republicans, notably¹¹ Congressman Ryan, now seem to be distancing themselves from positions they once vocally¹² supported because Congressman Akin’s tone. Akin’s language in support of similar or even identical positions on the very same subject have turned out to be politically so toxic¹³. 

Republican Mary Matalin and Cornell Belcher are debating the notion shortly. But first, though, Congressman Akin’s evolving list of people he says are out to get him. Last night, he sent out a series of tweets. He said, and I quote, “I apologize, but the liberal media is trying to make me drop out.” He included of course a plea for donations. Then he tweeted, quote, “We can’t be intimidated¹⁴ by the liberal elite¹⁵. I will continue standing for life. Will you?” And a short time later, quote, “Return this if or re-tweet this if you won’t let the liberal elite push you around.” So a lot of liberal media, liberal elites¹⁶ language, now, when he was tweeting, we’ve already heard from such esteemed¹⁷ members of the liberal elite as the conservative nationals review, a sting of Republican lawmakers, Governor Mitt¹⁸ Romney as well as Paul Ryan. Take a look. 

 

He should drop out the race. 

 

I think he should step aside. 

 

I would have like to have seen him move aside if he looks at the bigger picture, he will do what is best and he will step aside. 

 

He unfortunately doesn’t recognize yet he’s dealt a mortal blow to his candidacy. 

 

I’m hoping he will give a great attention to this issue today and will make a decision which is in the best interest of the values he has for the future of the country and for the country itself. 

 

All right, not exactly the liberal elite there or not the liberal elite at all. So this morning, Mr. Akin was pointing fingers elsewhere. 

 

I knew that the party voters took a look at our hearts, understood who we were, had a chance to meet us in many, many different ways, and made a decision, and makes it me uncomfortable to think that the party bosses are gonna dictate¹⁹ who runs.

Ok, so now it’s party bosses. But “Keeping Them Honest” the list of people urging Congressman Akin to bow out now runs the gamet, left to right, top to bottom. That’s because his notion which he now disavows by the way, that rape rarely leads to pregnancy is flat wrong medical speaking and for Republicans politically damaging. But the reality is his position on abortion is in line with many in the conservative mainstream²⁰. Now, you can agree or disagree with that anti-abortion position. You can disavow or reaffirm it. But “Keeping Them Honest” Paul Ryan today seemed to want to be trying to have it both ways, trying to maintain his anti-abortion credentials²¹ without a harsh Todd Akin language, baggage, I should say. Here he is talking about an amendment²² to an abortion bill last year which he and Congressman Akin co-sponsored. 

 

You sponsored legislation that has the language forcible rape. What is forcible rape? 

 

Reason for rape is rape is rape, period, end of story. 

 

So that forcible rape language meant nothing to you at the time?

 

Rape is rape. And there is no splitting hairs over rape. 

 

So, he seemed unwilling²³ to talk about what he meant by forcible rape which was in this bill just last year. Congressman Ryan, we should mention, also said his campaigning on the more moderate Romney position on abortion, not his own. Although he has voted on legislation which includes exceptions on rape, incest and the mother’s health, his own agenda actually squares more closely with draft language of this year’s Republican Party platform, which favors a constitutional ban on abortion except to save a woman’s life. In addition, Congressman Ryan is also on record in favor of criminalizing abortion. And here’s what the local paper wrote when he was first running. Quote, “Ryan, a 28-year-old first time candidate said he’s consistently opposed legal abortion and makes only one exception, cases in which a doctor deems an abortion necessary to save the mother’s life.” The article continues, quote, “Ryan said he’s never specifically advocated jailing women who have abortions or doctors who perform them, but added, if it’s illegal, it’s illegal.” Earlier, I spoke²⁴ with Cornell Belcher and Mary Matalin. Cornell Belcher is a Democratic strategist and an Obama 2012 pollster. She, of course, is a GOP strategist. 

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 akin   

adj.同族的，类似的

参考例句：

• She painted flowers and birds pictures akin to those of earlier feminine painters.她画一些同早期女画家类似的花鸟画。
• Listening to his life story is akin to reading a good adventure novel.听他的人生故事犹如阅读一本精彩的冒险小说。

3 abortion   

n.流产，堕胎

参考例句：

• She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。
• A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

5 Congressman   

n.（美）国会议员

参考例句：

• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

6 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

7 rape   

n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸

参考例句：

• The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
• He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。

8 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

9 pregnancy   

n.怀孕，怀孕期

参考例句：

• Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕早期常有恶心的现象。
• Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.怀孕期吸烟会增加流产的危险。

10 abortions   

n.小产( abortion的名词复数 )；小产胎儿；（计划）等中止或夭折；败育

参考例句：

• The Venerable Master: By not having abortions, by not killing living beings. 上人：不堕胎、不杀生。 来自互联网
• Conclusion Chromosome abnormality is one of the causes of spontaneous abortions. 结论：染色体异常是导致反复自然流产的原因之一。 来自互联网

11 notably   

adv.值得注意地，显著地，尤其地，特别地

参考例句：

• Many students were absent,notably the monitor.许多学生缺席，特别是连班长也没来。
• A notably short,silver-haired man,he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.他个子明显较为矮小，一头银发，每周都会和他的员工一起打几次篮球。

12 vocally   

adv. 用声音, 用口头, 藉著声音

参考例句：

• She is not SCREAMER or MOANER - She is VOCALLY APPRECIATIVE. 她并不乱叫或发牢骚，只是用声音表示喜怒。
• The left has been vocally against. 左派力量一直竭力声讨。

13 toxic   

adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的

参考例句：

• The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
• There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。

14 intimidated   

v.恐吓；威胁adj.害怕的；受到威胁的

参考例句：

• We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school. 我们努力确保孩子们在上学的第一天不胆怯。
• The thief intimidated the boy into not telling the police. 这个贼恫吓那男孩使他不敢向警察报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

15 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。

16 elites   

精华( elite的名词复数 )； 精锐； 上层集团； （统称）掌权人物

参考例句：

• The elites are by their nature a factor contributing to underdevelopment. 这些上层人物天生是助长欠发达的因素。
• Elites always detest gifted and nimble outsiders. 社会名流对天赋聪明、多才多艺的局外人一向嫌恶。

17 esteemed   

adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 )；敬重；认为；以为

参考例句：

• The art of conversation is highly esteemed in France. 在法国十分尊重谈话技巧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He esteemed that he understood what I had said. 他认为已经听懂我说的意思了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

18 mitt   

n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手

参考例句：

• I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
• Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。

19 dictate   

v.口授；(使)听写；指令，指示，命令

参考例句：

• It took him a long time to dictate this letter.口述这封信花了他很长时间。
• What right have you to dictate to others?你有什么资格向别人发号施令？

20 mainstream   

n.（思想或行为的）主流；adj.主流的

参考例句：

• Their views lie outside the mainstream of current medical opinion.他们的观点不属于当今医学界观点的主流。
• Polls are still largely reflects the mainstream sentiment.民调还在很大程度上反映了社会主流情绪。

21 credentials   

n.证明，资格，证明书，证件

参考例句：

• He has long credentials of diplomatic service.他的外交工作资历很深。
• Both candidates for the job have excellent credentials.此项工作的两个求职者都非常符合资格。

22 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

23 unwilling   

adj.不情愿的

参考例句：

• The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
• His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。

24 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。