Todd Akin: Constituents Who Want My Attention Should ‘Write Me A Decent Check’

[pampango]

Rep. Todd Akin’s (R-MO) Senate campaign has struggled to rebound after his claim that women could not get pregnant from “legitimate rape” led to a drop in fundraising and GOP establishment support. A new recording released by his opponent, Democratic incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), won’t do much to help him. In the recording, taken in May, Akin suggests that the best way to get his attention is to make a donation to his campaign.

An unidentified man asks Akin for advice on the best way to get in touch with a congressman, asking “should we write them a letter?” Akin dismissed the idea and suggested cash might be more attention-grabbing:

AKIN: I’m in a three-way primary for the US Senate. I’ve gone to people and asked for their support, their help, or their endorsement, and some people say yes. They write me a decent check. I remember that. The people that I thought were friends that tell me to go away because they are supporting someone else, I remember that. You know, I can remember back to 12 years ago. You remember who’s helping you. That’s one way that people get to know congressmen and senators.

The telling exchange was recorded by a member of the Missouri Democratic Party. Akin has been scrambling for “decent checks.” On Friday, he reportedly agreed to support an earmark ban in the Senate favored by the Senate Conservatives Fund in exchange for the super PAC’s fundraising help. Akin’s last chance to drop out of the race will expire Tuesday.

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/24/902481/todd-akin-constituents-who-want-my-attention-should-write-me-a-decent-check/

Just when you think Akin is as disgusting as he can get, he outdoes himself.

[Flashmann]

1. is as disgusting as he can get, he outdoes himself.

Splatters of excrement,like Akins,can always go one better.......Or worse...

[mucifer]

2. Wow thank you mr akin!

That truly is a gift to us!

[joeybee12]

3. Actually, the honesty is almost refreshing...

That's the only way to get most pols' attention!

[99Forever]

4. So it takes this a$$hole...

.. to say out loud, what the majority of us already knew to be the case?

I would refrain from getting too damn self-righteous about this, it's been common knowledge for a very long time that people with the large cash to "donate" get preferential treatment from politicians.

[okieinpain]

5. isn't that a form of extortion or racketerring, n/t.

[treestar]

6. Wow that's obvious

He intends to be corrupt.

[Pisces]

7. Can't wait to see McCaskill's ads using this statement.

[barbtries]

8. WOW.

he's just putting it out there. any odds on whether he gives up the ghost today? i heard on NPR this morning that this is the last day for him to do that.

[LisaL]

9. Brilliant.

[unblock]

10. wow, a republican tells the truth for once!

[lpbk2713]

11. This clown carries an (R) behind his name.

After a statement like that it should be no surprise.
This should go on all of McCaskill's advertising.

[MrMickeysMom]

12. So, let's see if I have this straight....

... Akin's memory is directly proportional to the amount of money going into it's real estate... Got it!

Let's light this one up and get this fucking Bozo off the bus.

[MadHound]

13. Well, unlike most other politicians, he is at least being honest.

The sad fact of today's politics is that those who donate the most money do get preferential treatment from those same politicians. It's been this way for years and decades, all Akin is doing is being honest.

[tk2kewl]

14. He should get hundreds of checks for $0.02 from his contituants

and on the backs of the checks, the senders should offer their two cents on Akin

[jackbenimble]

15. I wrote to Akin once.

I live in Missouri's 2nd congressional district. I received a dismissive canned answer from him that for me was the turning point for being an independent voter to being a Democrat.

The subject I wrote to him about was something really important to me. If I had only known I had to include a decent check with the letter to get his attention...

[JHB]

19. Welcome to DU

Yeah, you'd think someone in that position would have the bare-minimum sense to at least erect the facade of decent constituent service, but sometimes these guys are just such basic bottom-feeding grifters they can't be bothered to put on a fake smiley-face.

[SnowCritter]

16. Where are my calligraphy pens?

Gotta work on writing a decent check (mark).

[d_r]

17. Don Siegleman is in Jail

and this guy is on tape asking for bribes.

[AlbertCat]

18. More disturbing than the "decent check" comment

"The people that I thought were friends that tell me to go away because they are supporting someone else, I remember that. You know, I can remember back to 12 years ago."

Vendettas? 12 year old ones? "I remember you!!!!!"

Now add the "decent check" as an embelishment....


SCARY! Repugs are children!

[Blue_Tires]

20. Well, at least I can admire his 10 seconds of candor

[robinlynne]

21. This should be on the front page of every newspaper along with an explanation

of why Citizens United should be eliminated!

[BumRushDaShow]

22. Pay to play. n/t

[Brigid]

23. Dear Todd Akin:

Here's a bit of news for you-- once you are elected, all of your constituents pay taxes to pay your salary. It is your job to serve them all. If you don't like that, do us all a favor and retire.

[tarheelsunc]

24. How is this guy even close to McCaskill?

He makes Romney seem compassionate.

[AnnieK401]

25. I have no doubt how true that is, but to say it out loud!

I'm sure the McCaskill camp is celebrating.

[liberal N proud]

26. This guy should have been Romney's running mate.

That way all the crazies could be in one bus.

[yellerpup]

27. Keep talking, asshat.

My advice to all the Repiglians. Just keep talking.

[Kalidurga]

28. Can we include this guy in the Mitt Romney Comedy Tour?

Or do we have to take Romney's word that he is an unwelcome member of the Comedy Tour? I vote he is part of the tour and he should be on the bus, not on the roof or under it, but on it right besides Ryan, not Romney he is flying in, but on the bus nonetheless.

The Republicans say they are the party of facts and honesty, but run like roaches when they are exposed to the light. So, in that respect, I appreciate Akin's honesty and that he doesn't run from the truth no matter how ugly it is.

[TahitiNut]

29. The Best Government Money Can Buy.

Pay to Play.

[stevenleser]

30. A real charmer, this guy. nt

[jackbenimble]

31. Akin to have press conference today.

I would hope it is to drop out, but it's probably just a ploy to get more free airtime and say he is staying in the race.

[spanone]

32. he's a prime example of everything wrong with the united states government