Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:24 PM
kpete (38,886 posts)
Todd Akin Staying In Missouri Senate Race ("I'm not a quitter")
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
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48 replies, 3476 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| kpete | Aug 2012 | OP | |
| onehandle | Aug 2012 | #1 | |
| pstokely | Aug 2012 | #4 | |
| Lasher | Aug 2012 | #12 | |
| Mr.Bill | Aug 2012 | #31 | |
| Lasher | Aug 2012 | #32 | |
| xmas74 | Aug 2012 | #35 | |
| Mr.Bill | Aug 2012 | #42 | |
| xmas74 | Aug 2012 | #47 | |
| snooper2 | Aug 2012 | #46 | |
| xmas74 | Aug 2012 | #48 | |
| wordpix | Aug 2012 | #40 | |
| Jim__ | Aug 2012 | #2 | |
| Solly Mack | Aug 2012 | #3 | |
| kpete | Aug 2012 | #5 | |
| Solly Mack | Aug 2012 | #22 | |
| librechik | Aug 2012 | #6 | |
| TheCowsCameHome | Aug 2012 | #7 | |
| bucolic_frolic | Aug 2012 | #8 | |
| Dawson Leery | Aug 2012 | #9 | |
| Posteritatis | Aug 2012 | #10 | |
| rocktivity | Aug 2012 | #11 | |
| DavidL | Aug 2012 | #13 | |
| eppur_se_muova | Aug 2012 | #14 | |
| freshwest | Aug 2012 | #21 | |
| Lone_Star_Dem | Aug 2012 | #15 | |
| CoffeeCat | Aug 2012 | #16 | |
| reflection | Aug 2012 | #17 | |
| DavidL | Aug 2012 | #23 | |
| reflection | Aug 2012 | #28 | |
| Alto30510 | Aug 2012 | #18 | |
| DavidL | Aug 2012 | #24 | |
| Alto30510 | Aug 2012 | #45 | |
| Panasonic | Aug 2012 | #33 | |
| Alto30510 | Aug 2012 | #44 | |
| LynneSin | Aug 2012 | #19 | |
| xmas74 | Aug 2012 | #36 | |
| LynneSin | Aug 2012 | #38 | |
| xmas74 | Aug 2012 | #41 | |
| bushisanidiot | Aug 2012 | #20 | |
| DavidL | Aug 2012 | #25 | |
| Kingofalldems | Aug 2012 | #26 | |
| Javaman | Aug 2012 | #27 | |
| Canuckistanian | Aug 2012 | #29 | |
| samsingh | Aug 2012 | #30 | |
| xmas74 | Aug 2012 | #34 | |
| 6000eliot | Aug 2012 | #37 | |
| wordpix | Aug 2012 | #39 | |
| ehrnst | Aug 2012 | #43 |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:26 PM
onehandle (35,386 posts)
1. Good. Now he's McCaskill's best chance to turn this around.
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I still think she will probably lose, but a replacement would beat her for sure.
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Response to onehandle (Reply #1)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:29 PM
pstokely (7,520 posts)
4. I expect it to close
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She wanted someone who would say stupid stuff
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Response to pstokely (Reply #4)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:51 PM
Lasher (20,466 posts)
12. The next Akin - McCaskill poll should be interesting.
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The last one was conducted on 8/12.
http://www.electionprojection.com/2012elections/missouri_senate_election.php |
Response to Lasher (Reply #12)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:53 PM
Mr.Bill (889 posts)
31. It's Missouri
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He'll probably gain ten points.
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Response to Mr.Bill (Reply #31)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:13 PM
Lasher (20,466 posts)
32. Well I'm gonna hope for an improvement.
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But I am picking up what you are laying down.
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Response to Mr.Bill (Reply #31)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:33 PM
xmas74 (24,477 posts)
35. More people dissing Missouri
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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. |
Response to xmas74 (Reply #35)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 09:06 AM
Mr.Bill (889 posts)
42. That's good news
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Last edited Tue Aug 21, 2012, 09:09 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) 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?
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Response to Mr.Bill (Reply #42)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 08:26 PM
xmas74 (24,477 posts)
47. I don't know if it allows simultaneous runs
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but I do know that he's not. He has put all his energy into this run.
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Response to xmas74 (Reply #35)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 05:59 PM
snooper2 (16,597 posts)
46. I diss Missouri but I used to live there LOL
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I kind of miss they days we would cruise down main street in Festus though..
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Response to snooper2 (Reply #46)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 08:27 PM
xmas74 (24,477 posts)
48. Now that's different.
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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. |
Response to Lasher (Reply #12)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:56 PM
wordpix (12,478 posts)
40. unbelievable this Akin imbecile was 11 points ahead of McCaskill just a week ago!
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:28 PM
Jim__ (8,605 posts)
2. Yeah, hang in there Todd.
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Clair McCaskill should be able to kick his ass.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:28 PM
Solly Mack (49,476 posts)
3. But you are a loser.
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Last edited Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:29 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) ![]() |
Response to Solly Mack (Reply #3)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:32 PM
kpete (38,886 posts)
5. loser is RIGHT!
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I imagine ALL legitimate rapists believe in 'taking this thing forward'.
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Response to kpete (Reply #5)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:25 PM
Solly Mack (49,476 posts)
22. He's married. :(
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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 |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:36 PM
librechik (24,998 posts)
6. McCaskill v Moron
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looking forward to it!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:36 PM
TheCowsCameHome (27,691 posts)
7. "Take this thing forward........
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and right over the cliff".
Adios, Todd. |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:43 PM
bucolic_frolic (708 posts)
8. Legitimately Forward, or Illegitimately Forward?
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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. |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:45 PM
Dawson Leery (8,336 posts)
9. Now rapists will have someone openly advocating for them.
Response to Dawson Leery (Reply #9)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:49 PM
Posteritatis (17,271 posts)
10. Well, someone *else*, given the state of that party. (nt)
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:49 PM
rocktivity (36,623 posts)
11. "I'm not a quitter...MY BELIEF is we're going to take this thing forward"?
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That's a long way from "I'm not quitting -- we're going forward!"
rocktivity |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:54 PM
DavidL (384 posts)
13. Quitters never quit and...
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rapists never impregnate a woman.
This is such an absurd man, he's finished as a politician, none too soon. |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:55 PM
eppur_se_muova (20,757 posts)
14. Not a quitter, just abysmally ignorant -- do Repugs find that admirable ?
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Looking at who they elect, it's hard to believe otherwise.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:56 PM
Lone_Star_Dem (27,542 posts)
15. Good for him. Let him continue on and keep the insanity the RW believe about women in the spotlight!
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I support his decision.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:58 PM
CoffeeCat (19,419 posts)
16. "I won't quit!"
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"Unlike a woman's body, during a rape--I will continue to function and not shut down!"
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:59 PM
reflection (4,844 posts)
17. My favorite quote below that link
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Last edited Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:59 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) "Quitters never win, rapists never impregnate."
On edit: Darn, looks like DavidL beat me to it. |
Response to reflection (Reply #17)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:30 PM
DavidL (384 posts)
23. Not a problem, I stole it from
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someone on TPM.
Maybe from YOU! If I did steal it, let me say that I laughed out loud when I first saw it. |
Response to DavidL (Reply #23)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:12 PM
reflection (4,844 posts)
28. Nope. I think I stole it from the same person you did.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:00 PM
Alto30510 (5 posts)
18. Akin Probably Cost the Republicans Control of the Senate.
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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.
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Response to Alto30510 (Reply #18)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:31 PM
DavidL (384 posts)
24. Only 8 or 10 more stupid things Republicans say and...
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Last edited Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:32 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) 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~! |
Response to DavidL (Reply #24)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 05:31 PM
Alto30510 (5 posts)
45. Let the Republicans be the Republicans and they will self-destruct
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The Republicans must be passing out "stupid pills" to their members. How any group can be so wrong so often is amazing.
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Response to Alto30510 (Reply #18)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:21 PM
Panasonic (2,921 posts)
33. Actually, the Democrats are expected to STRENGTHEN the seats
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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. |
Response to Panasonic (Reply #33)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 05:27 PM
Alto30510 (5 posts)
44. Tea Party Republicans Have Effectively Destroyed the GOP
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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. |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:03 PM
LynneSin (89,793 posts)
19. You go Akin!! Stay in until the bitter end
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Make this an easy race for Claire!
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Response to LynneSin (Reply #19)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:35 PM
xmas74 (24,477 posts)
36. Claire needs an easy race.
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Anyone else the GOP here digs up will be tough for her.
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Response to xmas74 (Reply #36)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:44 PM
LynneSin (89,793 posts)
38. If we can keep Missouri we can keep the senate
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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 |
Response to LynneSin (Reply #38)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:57 PM
xmas74 (24,477 posts)
41. I'm in Missouri.
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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. |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:23 PM
bushisanidiot (7,841 posts)
20. Good! McCaskill just has to play the Jayco report in an ad
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DONE!
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:41 PM
DavidL (384 posts)
25. Claire must be sighing a big sigh of relief
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She keeps her job, and she helps defeat Romney/Ryan with this misogynist doofus running against her.
Obama must be happy, too! |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:43 PM
Kingofalldems (11,061 posts)
26. Put a checkmark on this one
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:02 PM
Javaman (40,608 posts)
27. He might not be a quitter but he's certainly a failure. nt
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:21 PM
Canuckistanian (42,192 posts)
29. You go, girl!
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Er, guy.
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:46 PM
samsingh (10,338 posts)
30. i so hope he stays in
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:28 PM
xmas74 (24,477 posts)
34. Yay!
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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! |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:35 PM
6000eliot (4,266 posts)
37. How stupid and crazy do you have to be
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to be too stupid and crazy for the Republicans in 2012?
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Response to kpete (Original post)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:54 PM
wordpix (12,478 posts)
39. is he going to "take this thing forward" or "shut that whole thing down"?
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"If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." |
Response to kpete (Original post)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 12:36 PM
ehrnst (2,908 posts)
43. In cases of legitimate apology, people will react positively.
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In cases of illegitimate apology, the brain has ways of shutting that whole thing down.
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