Presidential candidate Ron Paul's response to abortion questions: Go ask Wasserman Schultz

As he grew increasingly irritated with being asked about his position on abortion Wednesday, Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul finally told questioners: Go ask Debbie Wasserman Schultz "if she's OK with killing a 7-pound baby that's just not born yet."

Wasserman Schultz, the Weston congresswoman, is chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.

In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Paul would not say where, in his view, a pregnant woman's rights begin and those of the fetus end. The Kentucky U.S. senator wouldn't say what exceptions, if any, should be made if the procedure were to be banned.

In the past, Paul has supported legislation that would ban abortion except in cases of rape or incest or to save the mother's life. At other times, he has backed bills seeking a broader abortion ban without those exceptions.

Paul grew testy when pressed in the interview on the question of exceptions. "I gave you about a five-minute answer. Put in my five-minute answer," he said.

Later in the day, Paul was asked about the interview at a New Hampshire campaign stop. "Why don't we ask the DNC: Is it OK to kill a 7-pound baby in the uterus?" he said.

"You go back and go ask Debbie Wasserman Schultz if she's OK with killing a 7-pound baby that's just not born yet," Paul said. "Ask her when life begins, and ask Debbie when she's willing to protect life. When you get an answer from Debbie, come back to me."

Wasserman Schultz responded in a statement issued by the Democratic Party.

"Here's an answer: I support letting women and their doctors make this decision without government getting involved. Period. End of story. Now your turn, Senator Paul. We know you want to allow government officials like yourself to make this decision for women but do you stand by your opposition to any exceptions, even when it comes to rape, incest, or life of the mother? Or do we just have different definitions of 'personal liberty'? And I'd appreciate it if you could respond without 'shushing' me."

Her final comment is a reference to Paul's comment during a February interview with Kelly Evans of CNBC. She asked a follow up question while he was still talking, prompting him to say, "Shhh. Calm down a bit here, Kelly. Let me answer the question."

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Presidential candidate Ron Paul's response to abortion questions: Go ask Wasserman Schultz