Posted on 08/23/2012 3:04:14 PM PDT by Red Steel
Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- Facing pressure from Republican heavyweights in Washington to abandon his Missouri Senate bid, Rep. Todd Akin is huddling with top conservative activists in Tampa to assess whether to move forward with his embattled candidacy.
Akin spent Wednesday night and Thursday in a series of private meetings at the two-day summit of the Council For National Policy (CNP), a secretive group of conservative leaders who are meeting in Florida before next week's RNC.
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Multiple sources at the CNP conference told CNN that Akin is being encouraged by leading figures in the conservative movement to remain in the Senate race even as he faces pressure from Republican establishment.
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Asked if Akin is using the meetings to re-evaluate his decision to stay in the Missouri race, a source close to the congressman told CNN that he is "keeping an open ear to those people who are pushing him or questioning him on viability."
But the source stressed that Akin is "getting a ton of support" from conservatives at the conference.
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Several of the conservatives attending the conference - most of whom refused to speak on the record because of the secretive nature of the CNP -- expressed resentment at the aggressive and heavy-handed treatment of Akin by Republican leaders in Washington who have pressured him to quit the Missouri race.
At least two people at the conference named Karl Rove, a co-founder of the powerful 527 group American Crossroads, as a specific source of frustration.
Rove's relationship with the activist wing of his party has grown frosty over the years, and sources backing Akin said they might not be rallying to his side with such vigor if Rove was not among those pushing Akin to get out.
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Akin needs to stay in—keep apologizing—maybe visit a rape victims center—talk to the women victims and reverse himself in an emotional way —Americans love a reformed sinner—even if its imaginary. IF he polls low he can always drop out and name Steeleman as his replacement. He could even go for another—Person he needs to talk with is the little lady from Alaska—Sarah Palin. He needs to spend some time talking to God rather than listening to the Media.
Enjoy your visit.
Another mouthy moron heard from; no wonder Akin appeals to you.
The PAC run by that "RINO Rove" was supporting Akin financially until he committed political suicide and decided to try to take the rest of the party down with him.
AKIN--and ONLY AKIN--is the problem here.
It was running adds against McCaskill. It wasn't giving Akin any money.
You can add Colorado to your list. We had an open seat here two years ago but nominated a noob with foot in mouth disease.
The people calling for Akin to bow out understood the ramifications of Akin’s comment and the new Rasmussen poll showing Akin down by 10 points after having been up by 10 vindicates their early assessment. (Note that Rasmussen is one of the very few objective pollsters)
That Akin didn’t “get it” is testament to either his ignorance/hubris/pride/stupidity/selfishness - take your pick.
Maybe Akin can win, but it’s NOT a sure thing. Far from it. And along the way, there will be many bumps in the road - for all Republicans. One of these bumps, which is major, is that people with strong pro-life convictions are going to be lumped in with Akin and his bizarre views on rape and conception.
What is a sure thing is that another MO Republican with strong pro-life convictions and NO baggage would end Obama rubber stamp McCaskill’s career.
Akin isn’t the only person in MO who could carry the pro-life banner, but right now he’s acting like it.
Akin is using standing on principle as the rationale for being spiteful and staying in to punish the people who publicly called for him to get out. From this article, it sounds like those who are recommending he stay in the race are acting out of spite as well. They want to teach Karl Rove a lesson, by golly, and they’re willing to go down in flames to do so.
If principle were the be all and end all, Akin would take the course of action that would GUARANTEE beyond a shadow of a doubt that a pro-lifer replaces a pro-abortioner in the Senate. And that course of action is stepping down.
I've become suspicious as well.
I've been look out for people who are recent arrivals during the election cycle.
I'm also looking at those defending Akin, crying GOPe conspiracy, while attacking everyone calling for him to set aside as "Pro-Abort Liberals" and I mean everyone including Palin, Johnson, West, Ashcroft, Ryan, Levin, Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter and so on. They have too much invested in Akin, a politician hardly heard of outside MO, and too little concern for their supposed goals and values.
Look for those who are espousing views that are too on the nose, too perfect as examples of the Left's stereotypes of conservatives and Republicans: avowed racists, contempt for the poor, etc.
Akin's shown himself to be the very definition of "useful idiot."
The RINO pile on of Akin has just as much to do of Akin taking the hit in the poll. Exasperating the issue.
Ugh... I just barfed.
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Agreed. If Akin analyzed the situation honestly and came to the conclusion that Steelman would have ONLY a 10% better chance to win the election, the honorable thing to do would be to step aside. Any other course of action is simply selfish. Can he honestly believe he has a better chance to win now than the two runner ups in the primary? If he really believes that, then he should be removed for being mentally incompetent. DO THE RIGHT THING and do it NOW - every passing day with this dumbbell still in the race is hurting our chances of success in November.
Who that nutso? LOL!
By the way, I said nothing about McCaskill pulling anyone's strings. Just pointing out a curious fact. And IF McCaskill defeats him, she will be lionised by the Dems as the savior of their Senate majority and Obamacare. (Pretty nifty return on her investment.)
You’re probably right. Still think he should go, though.
Forgive my anal English Professor upbringing - I think you meant “exacerbating”.
The CNP describes itself as "an educational foundation organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We do not lobby Congress, support candidates, or issue public policy statements on controversial issues. Our over 600 members include many of our nation's leaders from the fields of government, business, the media, religion, and the professions. Our members are united in their belief in a free enterprise system, a strong national defense, and support for traditional western values. They meet to share the best information available on national and world problems, know one another on a personal basis, and collaborate in achieving their shared goals."
Interestingly enough John Ashcroft, who has said Todd Akin should quit the race, is a known prior member of CNP.
Yeah, who needs control of the United States Senate, anyhow, huh, Mr. BornYesterday? Do you guys get extra pay for the most outlandish troll post or do they put your name in a drum to have dinner with Barry & Michelle at Ruth’s Chris?
Yes.
If she wanted to bring out her base, she would have run the ads in the general election. She ran them in the primary, because she wanted to run against Akin rather than the other two Republican contenders, because she believed Akin would say something that would turn off the independent voters. She was right.
Interesting the Mittbot Brigade, which demands full obedience to the GOPe, wants to throw Akin’s under the bus and pretends that they’re on the side of us WINNING.
You’re a good little GOPe slave, you know that?
Second one today, or did I miss one?
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