Todd Akin Staying In Missouri Senate Race ("I'm not a quitter")

[kpete]

Source: Talking Points Memo

Todd Akin Staying In Missouri Senate Race

EVAN MCMORRIS-SANTORO 1:19 PM EDT, MONDAY AUGUST 20, 2012

Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) dismissed calls from fellow Republicans to drop out of the Missouri Senate race during an appearance on Mike Huckabee's radio show Monday, following his "legitimate rape" flap.

"I'm not a quitter and my belief is we're going to take this thing forward," Akin said.

Read more: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/todd-akin-staying-in-missouri-senate-race?ref=fpa

[onehandle]

1. Good. Now he's McCaskill's best chance to turn this around.

I still think she will probably lose, but a replacement would beat her for sure.

[pstokely]

4. I expect it to close

She wanted someone who would say stupid stuff

[Lasher]

12. The next Akin - McCaskill poll should be interesting.

The last one was conducted on 8/12.

http://www.electionprojection.com/2012elections/missouri_senate_election.php

[Mr.Bill]

31. It's Missouri

He'll probably gain ten points.

[Lasher]

32. Well I'm gonna hope for an improvement.

But I am picking up what you are laying down.

[xmas74]

35. More people dissing Missouri

and they don't even live here.

I live in Missouri. People are disgusted by his comments. The few I've heard actually support him aren't even originally from this state.

[Mr.Bill]

42. That's good news

Hopefully, this scum won't get elected to the Senate. Does Missouri law allow him to simultaneously run again for his house seat, and if so, is he doing that?

[xmas74]

47. I don't know if it allows simultaneous runs

but I do know that he's not. He has put all his energy into this run.

[snooper2]

46. I diss Missouri but I used to live there LOL

I kind of miss they days we would cruise down main street in Festus though..

[xmas74]

48. Now that's different.

It's like teasing your brother-you can do it but no one else had better touch him!

I haven't been to Festus in years but I do remember the days of cruising "the strip" in my old town when I was in school.

[wordpix]

40. unbelievable this Akin imbecile was 11 points ahead of McCaskill just a week ago!

[Jim__]

2. Yeah, hang in there Todd.

Clair McCaskill should be able to kick his ass.

[Solly Mack]

3. But you are a loser.

[kpete]

5. loser is RIGHT!

I imagine ALL legitimate rapists believe in 'taking this thing forward'.

[Solly Mack]

22. He's married. :(

On a side note, it appears his parents were related even before they were married. Course, it could just be a fluke.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/reps/akin.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Akin

[librechik]

6. McCaskill v Moron

looking forward to it!

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. "Take this thing forward........

and right over the cliff".

Adios, Todd.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Legitimately Forward, or Illegitimately Forward?

And what thing are you going to take, Todd?

You really should quit, but you're even too dumb to realize that.

Maybe Larry Craig will have a nice cup of tea with you.

[Dawson Leery]

9. Now rapists will have someone openly advocating for them.

[Posteritatis]

10. Well, someone *else*, given the state of that party. (nt)

[rocktivity]

11. "I'm not a quitter...MY BELIEF is we're going to take this thing forward"?

That's a long way from "I'm not quitting -- we're going forward!"




rocktivity

[DavidL]

13. Quitters never quit and...

rapists never impregnate a woman.

This is such an absurd man, he's finished as a politician, none too soon.

[eppur_se_muova]

14. Not a quitter, just abysmally ignorant -- do Repugs find that admirable ?

Looking at who they elect, it's hard to believe otherwise.

[freshwest]

21. +1

[Lone_Star_Dem]

15. Good for him. Let him continue on and keep the insanity the RW believe about women in the spotlight!

I support his decision.

[CoffeeCat]

16. "I won't quit!"

"Unlike a woman's body, during a rape--I will continue to function and not shut down!"

[reflection]

17. My favorite quote below that link

"Quitters never win, rapists never impregnate."

On edit: Darn, looks like DavidL beat me to it.

[DavidL]

23. Not a problem, I stole it from

someone on TPM.

Maybe from YOU! If I did steal it, let me say that I laughed out loud when I first saw it.

[reflection]

28. Nope. I think I stole it from the same person you did.

[Alto30510]

18. Akin Probably Cost the Republicans Control of the Senate.

The Republicans were counting on Todd Akin winning this election to gain control of the US Senate. After Akin's stupid remarks I feel assured that the Republicans can kiss control of the Senate goodbye.

[DavidL]

24. Only 8 or 10 more stupid things Republicans say and...

we will re-gain a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.

Come on, folks, we can do this, Republicans say such STUPID things each and every day~!

[Alto30510]

45. Let the Republicans be the Republicans and they will self-destruct

The Republicans must be passing out "stupid pills" to their members. How any group can be so wrong so often is amazing.

[Panasonic]

33. Actually, the Democrats are expected to STRENGTHEN the seats

not lose any.

The Republicans are in serious, serious trouble - all of them. All 10 that are up this year, and all 235+ - all we have to ask is where the hell are our jobs and why the hell is our money going to the 1%'ers instead of us so we can create DEMAND.

Supply needs DEMAND.

Money meet the wage earners and raise it by 25% every year. Then you will ALWAYS have money back. Invest it to the workers a little bit - Henry Ford had the right idea.

[Alto30510]

44. Tea Party Republicans Have Effectively Destroyed the GOP

I hope every damn one of the Tea Party Republicans who were elected in 2010 lose their seats in Congress. The Tea Party has effectively destroyed the GOP by their "no compromise" policy and also by MItch McConnell's remark that their #1 priority was the defeat of Barack Obama... not the creation of jobs or working to improve the economy but to defeat the President.

I live in Georgia where we have a Republican governor and 2 Republican US Senators. My county votes 65% Republican so as one of a handful of liberal Democrats I am about as welcomed as a bad rash on their GOP posteriors.

[LynneSin]

19. You go Akin!! Stay in until the bitter end

Make this an easy race for Claire!

[xmas74]

36. Claire needs an easy race.

Anyone else the GOP here digs up will be tough for her.

[LynneSin]

38. If we can keep Missouri we can keep the senate

Right now they are trending that the GOP will pick up 5 senate seats including Missouri. We'll win Massachusetts and it looks like an independent will win Maine (he's progressive but says he doesn't know who he will side with if he wins). If he goes democrat that would leave the senate tied with toss up race in Arizona. IF Akin stays in the race then there is a good chance we'll keep Missouri AND keep the Senate.


http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2012/Senate/Maps/Aug20-s.html

[xmas74]

41. I'm in Missouri.

If we keep Akin we'll win Missouri, no question about it. Too many people here are absolutely disgusted and appalled with his comments. Even conservatives here are begging him to leave the race and more than a few are saying that he needs to leave public service for good.

Now that we have Claire's reelection in hand, we need to take back Ike Skelton's 4th district. Vicky Hartzler currently has it but Teresa Hensley is actually a good candidate who I'm hoping will poll well-as long as the polls are independent polls. We need more seats in the House and the 4th was solidly blue until 2010.

[bushisanidiot]

20. Good! McCaskill just has to play the Jayco report in an ad

DONE!

[DavidL]

25. Claire must be sighing a big sigh of relief

She keeps her job, and she helps defeat Romney/Ryan with this misogynist doofus running against her.

Obama must be happy, too!

[Kingofalldems]

26. Put a checkmark on this one

[Javaman]

27. He might not be a quitter but he's certainly a failure. nt

[Canuckistanian]

29. You go, girl!

Er, guy.

[samsingh]

30. i so hope he stays in

[xmas74]

34. Yay!

I'm so excited that I personally get to cast a vote for Claire, once again. I voted for her last time when she beat Talent. I also voted for her when she was State Auditor, so I guess I tend to support Claire in general.

It's like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny all rolled up in one!

[6000eliot]

37. How stupid and crazy do you have to be

to be too stupid and crazy for the Republicans in 2012?

[wordpix]

39. is he going to "take this thing forward" or "shut that whole thing down"?

Todd needs to get more specific and beyond the word "thing."

"If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."

[ehrnst]

43. In cases of legitimate apology, people will react positively.

In cases of illegitimate apology, the brain has ways of shutting that whole thing down.