Scott Brown calls for Todd Akin to drop out of Senate race

Twitchy ^ | 08/20/2012 | Twitchy Staff

[Theo]

Is that not true? I’ve heard for decades that “psychic trauma” may reduce the change a woman has to become pregnant, or for the pregnancy to come to full term.

[luvbach1]

Part of Akins’ difficulty is that he obtusely used the word legitimate instead of the word actual. The worst part of his double gaffe was the off-the-wall notion that a woman’s body can turn off a pregnancy at will. Where did he get that???

[dadfly]

thanks for some real political insight, first i’ve seen. that liberal republican women’s vote is also real important to romney and all rinos. explains all the screaming.

[nutmeg]

I could care less about Todd Aikin. I want Claire gone and to take the Senate to get rid of Obamacare. He needs to take a hike.

I agree. I didn't know much about this Aikin character before this comment. Is this the best candidate the GOP in Missouri could have run against McCaskell?? Ugh...

Step down now, Aikin!!

[John S Mosby]

From Wikipedia:
“In 12 years in the state house, Akin voted for carrying concealed weapons, voted against the parks and soils sales tax, voted against the 1993 tax increase and education spending increase. Akin sponsored legislation to prohibit casino companies from contributing to Missouri state lawmakers. In 1995, he fought Democrat Governor Mel Carnahan on state-funding for abortion, which Akin opposed.”

So, Masshole liberal RINOs who are against gun carry rights, and pro- abortion and proromneyobamacare (one of who is for state’s rights only if it’s what he wants federally)— they drift left MSM in their message to save that everloving “middle of the road” undecided. Big damn help. Akin is, by the way a graduate of divinity school and has industrial management experience and a solid social conservative background. Perfect target for RINOs

[Ingtar]

Since this is a Republican, it is likely already too late. I believe Missouri has an 8/21 ballot date. Republicans follow the rules.

[nutmeg]

The worst part of his double gaffe was the off-the-wall notion that a woman’s body can turn off a pregnancy at will. Where did he get that???

I thought I was hearing things when I heard his actual statement. I needed to hear it a couple more times to believe what I heard.

Where does the GOP find such *stoopid* candidates like this one?

Step down NOW, Akin!! We really need this seat in the Senate...

[mrsmith]

If Akin loses 5 points at the polls for this- well, he has it to spare.

And if 10 other R Senate candidates and 30 R House candidates can gain 2 or 3 points by ‘refudiating’ it- so much the better!

[Cruising For Freedom]

This guy isn’t as pro-life as you think.

The only reason he said what he did was so he wouldn’t have to say that, yes, the life of a child is still valuable even when a woman gets raped.

He tried to handwave the whole scenario altogether so he wouldn’t have to a principled pro-life stand. Sorry.

[gore_sux]

I’m no squish either and I think this guy has to go. This guy is nothing special and can easily be replaced. The Tea Party lead Republican purge should not only include RINOs, it should include the idiots too.

[TsonicTsunami08]

I heard what he said in context, I shouldn’t be a problem. Then again I’m not a purse swinging drama queen! Dems are desperate!

[TsonicTsunami08]

I heard what he said in context, It shouldn’t be a problem. Then again I’m not a purse swinging drama queen! Dems are desperate!

[ScottinVA]

Is Akins that stupid?

Apparently so... and arrogant.

[Personal Responsibility]

This illustrates a key difference between us and the liberals.

If this same s***storm was going on about a liberal, they’d close ranks and none of them would speak out against that liberal.

We actually hold our own to our standard. We want them gone if they are found lacking.

[Mouton]

If the rural votes in Missouri were that powerful, how did McCaskill get in before, over an incumbent???

You are right about one thing, I don't vote in Missouri and know little of how they think but I would consider this were I you: McCaskill is a woman, barely. Women voters across the country are not flocking in droves to Romney. Perhaps things are far different in Missouri but when a candidate utters such a blunder, I doubt it goes unnoticed.

In your mind I guess they will overlook his ridicules comment. So, while not strongly supporting Romney will voters support Aken?? I don't see it.

So, don't short yourself out with rhetoric debasing my opinions. I am not the enemy, the dems and Obama are. I just think your support for this guy is myopic.

Sparky

[cripplecreek]

I see the squishy segment of the GOP is the first to call for him to withdraw.

Of course they are. I'm sure they have someone even more moderate in mind that will appeal to their own democrat base.

[SoFloFreeper]

Well there ya go: the great defender of the conservative cause, Scott Brown.

LOL.

You bedwetters are such sheep.

[misharu]

Hear, hear, Sola. I couldn’t have said it any better. (Yes, I live in Missouri so I have a say in it!)

[soycd]

Akin needs to take one for the team and bail out. You can’t tee off 80% of women and thinking people and expect to survive politically.

Not enough people are going to listen to his nuances for speaking stupidly and the media will insure his defeat if he is stupid enough to stay in.

[Uncle Chip]

Missouri voters decide this race, not you. The rural voters of Missouri, where he is popular, WILL NOT be bothered by his verbal mess up. ONLY city voters may, and they typically vote democrat anyway.

Exactly --