How was she ignorant of her grandchildren... I don’t get the connection, unless it means the biological mother.
Akin seems to be tripping over his own ego which is sad. There are a lot of pro-life ways of dealing with the issue. Wallowing in old wives’ tales is not among them.
Woman was raped in 1928. Forced to give up her daughter for adoption. Reunited after 77 years and at that time found out about her grandchildren.
Today Show piece on the story is here. It’s remarkable:
http://www.today.com/books/waiting-birth-mothers-quest-meet-her-daughter-2D79627749