Romney is ahead in Missouri by at least 7 points in many polls ... and I seriously doubt this one particular incident, as regrettable as it is, is going to significantly change that. Especially in an election that will be predominantly about jobs.
In today's 24-hour news cycles, a lot will happen between now and early November that will push this whole Akin thing off the radar.
The liberals' attempts to score political points from this will not succeed. Is what Akin said any more despicable than what Biden said about Republicans wanting to re-enslave black people?
I don't think so. It was an atrocious accusation, and it was much worse than what Akin said.
Akin was just being stupid, and he's apologized for what he said. Biden was being absolutely hateful, and he hasn't apologized at all. Let's remember that, everyone.
Akin's Rape Remark Draws Tea Party Pressure: Will Akin's Comment Cost Romney Missouri's Electoral Votes?
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Mainstream media has dog-piled on senatorial candidate Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO) for his comment about "legitimate rape." Akin has apologized for his comment, but the media will not let it pass, which has caused many Republicans and Tea Party members to put pressure on Akin to drop out of the race.
Some polls suggest that Akin's comment may adversely affect Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Missouri. Voters may show up to vote against Akin and Republicans may not show up to vote for Akin. Both of these actions could increase the votes for Obama and give Missouri's electoral votes to Obama.
"I've really made a couple of serious mistakes here that were just wrong, and I need to apologize for those," Akin said. Do you think Akin's comments will give Missouri's electoral votes to Obama -- and hurt Romney in the process?
ABCNEWS.GO.COM reports:
Some polls suggest that Akin's comment may adversely affect Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Missouri. Voters may show up to vote against Akin and Republicans may not show up to vote for Akin. Both of these actions could increase the votes for Obama and give Missouri's electoral votes to Obama.
"I've really made a couple of serious mistakes here that were just wrong, and I need to apologize for those," Akin said. Do you think Akin's comments will give Missouri's electoral votes to Obama -- and hurt Romney in the process?
ABCNEWS.GO.COM reports:
Pressure mounted on Rep.Todd Akin to quit his Missouri Senate race today despite his repeated refusals to step down over his incendiary comments about rape.
Read More: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/akins-rape-rem...
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JenSemPa 2012/08/22 06:09:13
Actaully, my religion has nothing to do with my views on abortion.
How do we know that? It's all there for the reading. In H.R. 3, co-authored by Paul Ryan and Akin; and in the GOP's platform for the upcoming convention in Tampa.
Besides, Teddy Kennedy, a murderer (called the moral compass of the Senate when he was there I heard, lol) and Bill Clinton was accused of rape, but oh no, they're Democrats!!
People see through the hypocrisy. This guy Akin didn't rape anybody, just dumb and totally flunked Biology 101. Maybe Akin was arguing that if you allowed abortion in the case of rape, you would get additional claims of rape from women who simply wanted an abortion. Or, maybe also in his weird phrasing he meant that when there's a rape, the woman will most likely get immediate medical help and they would make sure no pregnancy would take place through medication intervention, etc,, but he did say, "The body has its ways, which is totally ridiculous.
Who the hell knows.
If he doesn't want to drop out, the people of Missouri will decide at the ballot box.
Why couldn't the dumb a$$ shut his mouth and tell them he didn't give a damn about abortion. Gees. Did he think he would find a vote with that statement? What a Jaggoff.
What a stupid thing for Obama to say.