TPM-Breaking: Akin Advisers Make Preparations For Withdrawal Tomorrow

[Ichingcarpenter]

Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin's advisers are making preparations to withdraw from the race Tuesday, GOP operative Richard Grenell and RedState.com editor Erick Erickson report. Grenell cited "GOP sources" in his tweet announcing the withdrawal, which has yet to be confirmed by Akin. Akin has been under fire since saying women have biological defenses to fend off pregnancy after a "legitimate rape.


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[democrat_patriot]

1. No, say it ain't so! Don't quit Todd, you can do it!

[bluestateguy]

2. Article is not clear

The aides are quitting or Akins himself?

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Its breaking news but I sense its Akins himself

We will see where it goes but TMP is pretty good.

[Capt. Obvious]

4. And Akins vows to fight on

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/todd-akin-campaign-tweet-i-am-in-this

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. Yours is time dated more current

I think we might win the seat now though
it was a risk before.

[Panasonic]

5. GOP withdrawal denied.

Akin remains in the ballot.

Or put down "Empty Republican Moron" after crossing out Akin.

[maxrandb]

15. Withdrawal also prevents pregnancy n/t

[Panasonic]

17. If it gets out in time..

Or otherwise it'll be a mess!

[FSogol]

31. Too late to send to Akin's Mom.

[woolldog]

6. Who would replace him? nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

22. same question. could they pick the next closest schmuck vote-getter? nt

[maxrandb]

35. Wingers are calling for the candidate Caribou Barbie supported

she finished 3RD in the primary

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. answer per WSJ: If Mr. Akin drops out of the race, the state Republican committee would choose a rep

[Z_I_Peevey]

7. No! Force GOP to carry this candidacy to full term!

They shouldn't have the choice to just get rid of him like that.

[fishwax]

12. +1 n/t

[aquart]

30. Perfect.

[goclark]

38. + 1 He can't abort the race now ~ he has to

give birth.

[leeroysphitz]

41. That's a great response. n/t

[joeybee12]

8. I thought the deadline was today at 5 p.m.

Read that somewhere...if he doesn't drop out, he can't do it afterwards...he'll be on the ballot regardless.

[fishwax]

14. I read it was tomorrow at 5 p.m. on another thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021167584

[joeybee12]

16. Thanks...

But it doesn't sound like he wants to go anywhere...

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. good point...which would SURE to cause confusion. But, knowing the repukes they'd pass

a law to delete his name or chip in for new ballots.

[joeybee12]

24. Ideally he stays in...

However, even dropping out will make them look like putzes.

[LynneSin]

9. Todd Akin you're breaking my heart. I never thought of you as a quitter...

Thought of you as an asshole douchebag but not a quitter asshole douchebag!

[MrScorpio]

10. Why aren't they letting Akin be Akin?

We need more of his pearls of wisdom.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

19. HAHAHAHA.

[Capt. Obvious]

13. Todd Akin: ‘We’re Going To Stay In’

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/todd-akin-were-going-to-stay-in

[cleduc]

18. Will Akin's withdrawal be legitimate, forcible or will he just pull out?

(my tweet)

[KamaAina]

21. Best. Headline. Evah.

[nolabear]

23. CNN Headline (So Help Me) "Akin Says Remarks Ill-Conceived".

You just CAN'T make this shit up.

[leeroysphitz]

43. Oops. n/t

[Care Acutely]

26. nooooo! Don't go!

please, please please please stay. As useful idiots go, you're a freakin' gold mine, Todd!

[Lint Head]

27. Next?

[Blue Meany]

28. No, Akin, Don't Abort!!! It would be wrong. n/t

[cleduc]

29. Akin said he misspoke,

meant to say 'forcible' not 'legitimate', & isn't going to drop out of the race - apparently in Huckabee interview

That ought to finish him off

[aquart]

32. You're kidding. "Forcible"?

[cleduc]

33. Nope, that's the word Akin & Ryan

put into rape legislation
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/08/20/715431/todd-akin-rape-apologizes/


and
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/08/19/712251/how-todd-akin-and-paul-ryan-partnered-to-redefine-rape/

Although a version of this bill passed the GOP-controlled House, the “forcible rape” language was eventually removed due to widespread public outcry

So most of the GOP House liked the term "forcible rape" and Ryan co-sponsored the bill

[BlueStreak]

34. Why is the MSM focusing on the "legitimate rape" wording.

Of course that was a terrible choice of words, but it is possible to see that as a misstatement. There are, after all, some cases where a woman alleges rape when no rape actually occurred. I don't see the point of that distinction because the woman should have control of her reproduction, no matter how the fertilization might have occurred. Nonetheless, that is not the part of Akin's comments that are so thoroughly deplorable to me.

It is the other part -- the very idea that there is some secret, imaginary contraception mechanism that a woman can summons, possible subconsciously, to race to the scene and prevent the rape from resulting in pregnancy. The idea that any man could utter words that stupid in 2012 is completely beyond my comprehension, let alone a man running for one of the highest seats in the land. Yet the MSM barely even mentioned that.

Our media is so bad these days, there is hardly any point in having freedom of the press.

[lightcameron]

37. Seems like they're showing the whole clip, every time I've seen it.

I don't see a focus on one part to the detriment of the other.

Plus, isn't it enough that people are focusing on this at all? Imagine if it had slipped through (perhaps intentionally) like so many other egregious things do.

I'm just glad it's getting the attention.

[BlueStreak]

44. I agree, but I see it as two important issues

One is a total disregard for what the act of rape means to women. that is getting attention, as well it should. But I don't believe he really meant to indicate a total disregard for how rape affects women. I'm prepared to give him that much benefit of the doubt. Maybe I'm too charitable.

The other issue is one of pure, unadulterated scientific stupidity, and that is the part that is mostly going untouched, from what I've seen.

But maybe it is simply that the politicians think it will be easier to bludgeon the guy with the "legitimate rape" terminology. I think that is a mistake because it is pretty easy for him to use the "I misspoke" defense. "Obviously I didn't mean it the way it came out and I am sorry if the way I phrased this hurt anybody's feelings."

The other one cannot possibly be a misstatement. That was completely outrageous, and just shows how far these teabaggers are willing to twist their brains in order to justify no exceptions for rape or incest. "We don't need an exception for rape because a doctor told me that god created the woman's body to automatically reject the sperm if it is a rape."

Basically we should be asking everybody who takes the "no exceptions for rape" position if they also believe that the woman's body is able to automatically unleash contraceptives so that she won't get pregnant from a rape. "I'm only asking because you have the same position as Congressman Akin on the issue and I wanted to know if you also shared his 'understanding' of how reproduction works." Make them keep defending that position.

[MrSlayer]

36. Who went and made this an issue before he was locked in?

Probably friendly fire. It would be the height of stupidity not to wait until they were stuck with him before hammering this point.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

39. Ah....shit

If only he had said something dumb three days from now.

[RagAss]

40. Bullshit. This guy is not dropping out.

[MiniMe]

42. The GOP is trying to force him out by doing this

Don't do it Todd. Stick tough. Or should we spell that Tahd?

[TBF]

45. It is interesting to watch repugs turn on their own -

conservative women on my FB feed are saying he's crazy. Interestingly they're quite willing to throw him to the wolves but will not own that many in the GOP are behaving this way towards women & in fact attacking women has become part of their platform.

[WI_DEM]

46. Too bad