If you had any doubt that the Todd Akin mess is knocking the GOP off message nationally, look no further than Paul Ryan's interview with the Pittsburgh TV station KDKA, which pressed the Wisconsin congressman to explain his opposition to abortion even in the case of rape, as well as his support for legislation that used the language "forcible rape." From Ryan's sit-down with Jon Delano:

Delano: “Should abortions to be available to women who are raped?”

Ryan: “Well, look, I’m proud of my pro-life record. And I stand by my pro-life record in Congress. It’s something I’m proud of. But Mitt Romney is the top of the ticket and Mitt Romney will be president and he will set the policy of the Romney administration.” …

Delano: “You sponsored legislation that has the language ‘forcible rape.’ What is forcible rape as opposed…”

Ryan: “Rape is rape. Rape is rape, period. End of story.”

Delano: “So that forcible rape language meant nothing to you at the time?”

Ryan: “Rape is rape and there’s no splitting hairs over rape.”