Journalist Who Interviewed Akin: I ‘F’ed Up’

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Charles Jaco, the journalist whose question prompted Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comment, reflected on his interview in a tweet:

 

To explain, not excuse: 14 min of 18 in Akin intv. had gone by, hadn’t touched econ. I pulled a Larry King, wasn’t 100% listening. F’d up.

— charlesjaco (@charlesjaco) August 19, 2012

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