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A Republican state representative says his comments relaying advice his father gave him that "some girls rape easy" have been taken out of context.

Rep. Roger Rivard, a freshman from Rice Lake, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in a story published Thursday that his father's comments were meant as a warning that a woman could agree to sex but then later claim it wasn't consensual.
The backlash from Rivard's comments has been severe, with both Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan and Gov. Scott Walker announcing Thursday they were withdrawing their endorsements of Rivard.
"State Representative Rivard's comments are outrageous and offensive," Ryan's congressional campaign spokesman Kevin Siefert said in a statement. "Congressman Ryan believes there is no place in our discourse for rhetoric such as this. Congressman Ryan cannot support Mr. Rivard or his indefensible comments."
Other Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Senate candidate Tommy Thompson, also condemned Rivard's statements.
Rivard was first quoted making his rape comments in a December story published by the Chetek Alert. He was discussing the case of a 17-year-old high school senior who was charged with sexual assault for having sex with an underage girl in the school's band room.

Wisconsin lawmaker explains 'easy rape' comment - chicagotribune.com