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Akin called on colleague to resign for DUI
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Posted on 08/21/2012 10:12:41 AM PDT by doug from upland

Rep. Todd Akin, facing calls to step aside from his bid to challenge Sen. Claire McCaskill, once called for his party's state house leader to resign his leadership post following a drunk driving incident, according to local news reports.

Akin, who used the term "legitimate rape" to argue the false claim that women who are raped don't get pregnant, called on then Missouri House GOP leader, Mark Richardson, to quit his post in 1997.

From the Columbia Tribune:

Republican lawmakers interviewed yesterday said they were expecting Richardson to step aside. ``That is the logical thing, just in terms of keeping our focus on legislation,'' said Rep. Todd Akin, R-St. Louis.

A host of Republican leaders have called on Akin to resign. Sen. John Cornyn has pledged to without NRSC support unless Akin quits the race against the vulnerable Democrat.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: akin; akin4mccaskill; akin4obama; dui; egotisticalakin; hypocriteakin; resign
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To: GlockThe Vote
"I heard him on Hannity. What a selfish greedy delusional freak show."

And he's coming back on Hannity again today...

61 posted on 08/21/2012 1:13:37 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: rwfromkansas

That is going too far. He is a good guy who said something stupid. Something stupid enough to give the seat to McCasKILL. He chose to be a Republican, not an independent. He joined the team. He is going to be pummeled on the mound. He had a 10 run lead, is blowing the lead, and does not want to come out and let a relief pitcher snuff McCasKILL.


62 posted on 08/21/2012 1:15:34 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: doug from upland

Thanks for the post Doug. I know you are incredible in your hard work on conservative causes. I was making general statements mostly. We could have another pro-life candidate step in, but why can’t we just say Akin screwed up and move on. Seriously he made an error. No murder, heck not even the n-word. Just a mistake. I think he is redeemable and I really wish everyone else would take it as it is, a mistake.


63 posted on 08/21/2012 1:18:02 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Attention Republican National Convention voters....Santorum/Bachmann 2012! Dump liberal Romney NOW!)
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To: napscoordinator

I think the biggest problem is going to be that he and his misstatements will be the issue, rather than the important issues on which we can win. McCasKILL and the RAT thugs are not going to have to defend their miserable and misguided record. They will just keep hammering about legitimate rape. The media will support them in that, and she will never have to answer the substantive questions we want to ask. If the media were actually not an arm of the RATS, he would have a chance to make a comeback and win the battle. At this point, I think he has lost the seat. All the oxygen has been sucked out of the room. Who is going to donate to the campaign to get out the message?

If Steelman, another pro-life conservative (or am I wrong about that?) is in the battle, we get a pro-life candidate and a former VP fighting for her in the state. And you know Sarah will fight her heart out for the other Sarah. I think a strong woman in the race puts McCasKILL on the defensive to have to defend an indefensible record.


64 posted on 08/21/2012 2:05:31 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Wow, some of us have lives outside of FR. I will read the article when I get a chance. Be forewarned, I learned to be skeptical of press reports right here on FR, where healthy skepticism used to be de rigeur.

Do you even know where his House district (2) is? Some of St. Louis County, and part of the surrounding areas. He has handily won reelection there, he was popular. It is no surprise that he won the part of the state that keeps reelecting him.

Even if Akin went, Steelman would not get the nod. You can look up our “sore loser” law. You all need to get over Sarah’s pick not winning (maybe that’s not you, but it IS DFU’s deal apparently).

Okay, I read through the article, no mention anywhere of an operation chaos with democrats crossing over. Frankly, the advertisement likely caused more conservatives to vote for him. Which I’m sure was McCaskill’s intent, but it’s a gamble. She’s in trouble against ALL who ran.

Now I need to make dinner for my brood before they turn on each other and chow down like FReepers. LOL!


65 posted on 08/21/2012 2:30:14 PM PDT by Marie Antoinette (:)
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To: GlockThe Vote

No. We have sore loser laws in Missouri. I wouldn’t write her in, anyway.

Are you even in Missouri?


66 posted on 08/21/2012 2:34:35 PM PDT by Marie Antoinette (:)
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To: doug from upland

How is there any comparison between someone who committed a crime vs. someone who made a verbal gaffe, which all politicians do, and which the opposing party always make hay over, usually to little effect because the voters care about substantive issues, not gotcha games?

I’m more concerned about getting Romney’s tax returns released so we can find out if he is hiding any nefarious or criminal activity.


67 posted on 08/21/2012 2:39:30 PM PDT by JediJones (Too Hot for GOP TV: Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Allen West and Donald Trump)
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To: rwfromkansas

Wow. Just wow. Human filth? I feel like I’m at DU. I am sickened. :(


68 posted on 08/21/2012 2:40:54 PM PDT by Marie Antoinette (:)
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To: kevao
And now this Akin fiasco is going to overshadow the entire convention. The damage caused by this might well reverberate far beyond just control of the Senate. We might lose a swing state or two over this.

So why haven't Republicans started a boycott of Rush Limbaugh so he could get taken off the air over the Sandra Fluke "slut" comment? You don't think Limbaugh is is a little more prominent and well-known as a Republican than Akin? Why so many double standards going on here?

69 posted on 08/21/2012 2:42:13 PM PDT by JediJones (Too Hot for GOP TV: Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Allen West and Donald Trump)
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To: doug from upland

I’m impressed at someone who will stand up to “Saint” Danforth and John Cornyn too. Not many would do that. Let the establishment go with the Democrats; there’s where their heart is anyway.


70 posted on 08/21/2012 2:43:57 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Past is prologue: The American people have again let us down in this election cycle.)
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To: rwfromkansas

Is Akin more selfish than Mitt Romney who refuses to release his tax returns despite his selfish secrecy being used as a non-stop campaign attack by the Democrats that is sure to be brought up in the debates?


71 posted on 08/21/2012 2:45:25 PM PDT by JediJones (Too Hot for GOP TV: Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Allen West and Donald Trump)
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To: Marie Antoinette
You all need to get over Sarah’s pick not winning (maybe that’s not you, but it IS DFU’s deal apparently).

Yeah, Romney & the Boyz really showed Palin who was boss in the Missouri primary, didn't they? ;-)

72 posted on 08/21/2012 2:46:34 PM PDT by kiryandil (turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
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To: Servant of the Cross
McCaskill called him the most conservative person in the race. And this is seen as supporting Akin? Obviously, McCaskill must believe that she can do best against a real conservative. I guess that must have convinced the GOP voters who gave Akin more votes than anyone else (36%)

I just don't buy this conspiracy nonsense.

73 posted on 08/21/2012 2:52:03 PM PDT by kabar
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To: JediJones

re: I’m more concerned about getting Romney’s tax returns released so we can find out if he is hiding any nefarious or criminal activity.


I love your sarcasm. You have brilliantly nailed it. That is exactly what the Dems are after, except they are not going to find nefarious or criminal activity. They know that. Their strategy is to scour through every line of every return and create issues out of non-issues that Romney has to then defend. They will put out the talking points to the press every day and all their pals will create issues to put Romney on the defensive. It will allow them to keep the issues away from the real problems -— jobs, the economy, the debt, Islamic terror, and Iran getting a nuke.

Nicely done. Using sarcasm can be very effective and you did it masterfully.


74 posted on 08/21/2012 3:12:00 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: doug from upland

What is so bad in the returns that releasing them could be worse than the Dems stoking the fear of the unknown and the idea that Romney is secretive and has something to hide?

Bottom line, Romney should step aside so we can promote Ryan and have a candidate who doesn’t create these side issues for us that the Democrats can demagogue and create distractions out of.


75 posted on 08/21/2012 3:32:58 PM PDT by JediJones (Too Hot for GOP TV: Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Allen West and Donald Trump)
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To: kiryandil; Marie Antoinette

I do not think I made even one comment during the Missouri primary.


76 posted on 08/21/2012 3:34:10 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: JediJones

Apparently I misunderstood your post when I gave a response. I sincerely apologize for thinking you were brilliant.

Reading comprehension has always been a problem with some, so I will state again what I stated in my response.

Their strategy is to scour through every line of every return and create issues out of non-issues that Romney has to then defend. They will put out the talking points to the press every day and all their pals will create issues to put Romney on the defensive. It will allow them to keep the issues away from the real problems -— jobs, the economy, the debt, Islamic terror, and Iran getting a nuke.

I hope it helped for you to read it a second time.


77 posted on 08/21/2012 3:38:37 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: doug from upland
You didn't answer my question. Allow me to reiterate:

What is so bad in the returns that releasing them could be worse than the Dems stoking the fear of the unknown and the idea that Romney is secretive and has something to hide?

Romney not releasing the tax returns allows the Democrats to put out the talking points to the press every day about the secrets Romney's hiding to put Romney on the defensive. It will allow them to keep the issues away from the real problems -— jobs, the economy, the debt, Islamic terror, and Iran getting a nuke.

78 posted on 08/21/2012 3:50:22 PM PDT by JediJones (Too Hot for GOP TV: Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Allen West and Donald Trump)
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To: kiryandil

Missouri didn’t vote for Romney.


79 posted on 08/21/2012 4:00:17 PM PDT by Marie Antoinette (:)
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To: Marie Antoinette
I was reading up last month on the Civil War irregular actions between the Bushwhackers, the Jayhawkers & the Redlegs, after seeing the film Ride With The Devil.

I see the stubborn thickheadedness didn't die out in that era. All you Missouri conservatives gonna ride into town with Pitt Mackeson & Toddy Akin?

80 posted on 08/21/2012 4:23:46 PM PDT by kiryandil (turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
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