Don't-Be-So-Tense Rape

Republican: 
Phil Gingrey
Position: 
U.S. Congressman

State:

Date: 
Friday, January 11, 2013
Source: 
The Hill

"We tell infertile couples all the time that are having trouble conceiving because of the woman not ovulating, 'Just relax. Drink a glass of wine. And don't be so tense and uptight because all that adrenaline can cause you not to ovulate.' So he was partially right, wasn't he?"

(referring to fellow Republican Todd Akin's infamous "legitimate rape" comment)