Virginia Del. Bob Marshall Said WHAT?

Anti-choice Virginia Del. Bob Marshall took shame to a whole new level. What did he say? Well, why wait for me to tell you, when you can hear it here with your very own ears:

Maddow asks, "Who's Afraid of Virginia?" and I would ask, "Who elected this guy?"

Disgusting.

So, clearly Mr. Marshall is callous, but we also can tell you he's hypocritical. Mr. Marshall's egregious statement came during a press conference where he was calling for an end to family-planning services for thousands of women and men in Virginia - services like contraception that actually prevent unintended pregnancy and reduce the need for abortion.

Let's get this straight: First, he said that disabled children are God's punishment to women who choose abortion:

"The number of children who are born subsequent to a first abortion with handicaps has increased dramatically. Why? Because when you abort the first born of any, nature takes its vengeance on the subsequent children," said Marshall, a Republican.

"In the Old Testament, the first born of every being, animal and man, was dedicated to the Lord. There's a special punishment Christians would suggest."

Then, he "dialed it back." Well his mea culpa didn't sit well with Virginians. Here are examples of what they said in response to Marshall's diatribe:

"I am amazed that someone has been able to slander my child, my wife and my God in one comment," said Brett Wills, 38, a Staunton paint salesman who is the father of an 8-year-old boy with autism. "To imply that someone's disabilities are an act of God to punish women in an immoral society is just the most outrageous thing I've ever heard."

Jennifer McMillen, whose 8-year-old son has autism and cerebral palsy, said she was outraged. "Quite honestly, I don't care what he intended to say," said McMillen, 37. "His comments were inappropriate and unacceptable, and something needs to be done."

One thing is clear - Del. Marshall's extreme views show just how much he disrespects women and their families. Mr. Marshall's so-called "statement of clarification" will NOT change that fact. Good thing that NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia is on top of it, and holding Mr. Marshall accountable.

We're still waiting to hear anti-choice politicians denounce Mr. Marshall's comments - and something tells me we could be waiting for a long time.