How stupid are these voters? What impact could Akin's verbal gaffe have on their personal lives? He apologized and explained what he meant. He committed no crime. He didn't display his private parts over social media, he didn't consort with prostitutes; he didn't have sex with interns in his office; he didn't leave a women to drown in an overturned car; he didn't lie under oath; and he didn't run a homosexual prostitution ring from his house.
My God, what the Hell did Akin do to deserve such condemnation? He has an exemplary voting record (97.24 lifetime ACU rating and an A+ score from NumbersUSA on immigration,) 24 years in elective office at the state and federal level never losing an election; a devout Christian, a former Army officer, a good family man with 6 children--three of his sons have served in the US Marine Corps with two on active duty.
I blame the GOP for the current situation. They could have handled the situation much better. They could have disassociated themselves from Akin's remarks, noted that he has apologized and explained his improper use language; and then said we should move on to address the concerns of Missouri voters on such issues as jobs, the economy, Obamacare, etc. Instead, one day after Akin's gaffe, they launched into a huge blitzkrieg on Akin. The GOP joined into the MSM manufactured hysteria much to the delight of the Dems. The GOP made it a national issue.
He said what he meant and he meant what he said . A morons a morn one hundred percent.
And I am sure he and his minions still believ in the magic spemacide and that pregnant rape victims are liars.
With all due respect, the question at this point is how politically stupid are you? Seriously. I'm looking back through posts and see you've been defending Akin. You appear to be wearing political blinders and are completely unaware of how damaging this would be our electoral chances in Missouri. Now you ask how stupid the voters are when most people have been posting from the beginning that the Akin situation would play out exactly this way. This is precisely why conservatives who live in reality recognized right away that Akin needs to get out.
If Missouri voters would rather vote for Obama and all of his policies that have left this nation in shambles economically, i.e., inimical to their own personal interests and lives, because of a verbal gaffe of a GOP senate candidate, then Missouri and the country deserve the government they get.
This sort of blather doesn't help us. Crying that if the voters don't react to the Akin controversy the way you want that Missouri and the country deserve more bad governance is a stupid reaction. It's like saying "We should defend this Akin person and screw the country if they don't agree with me".
This Senate seat is more important than any one person. Period. What is it about this truth that don't you get? Akin is not doing the pro-life cause any favors staying in and losing. There are plenty of good, conservative, equally pro-life folks that could step in and beat Claire McCaskill and take this seat for the good guys. There is no loyalty when it comes to winning elections. It is much like professional sports. If an NFL QB, RB, etc, is injured and can't win, or has said something stupid and is hurting the team, etc, you either fire or bench that person. Doesn't matter if its fair. Akin is hurting the team and needs to put his ego aside and make room for someone that will not hurt the team.
You appear to be having difficulty thinking this through clearly.
“If Missouri voters would rather vote for Obama and all of his policies that have left this nation in shambles economically, i.e., inimical to their own personal interests and lives, because of a verbal gaffe of a GOP senate candidate, then Missouri and the country deserve the government they get.”
Completely irrelevant. Who cares? The only thing that matters is what happens. And it is potentially not just Missouri voters that are impacted by this debacle. I and anyone not living in Missouri certainly won’t have anything to do with not voting for this fool.
“How stupid are these voters? What impact could Akin’s verbal gaffe have on their personal lives? He apologized and explained what he meant. He committed no crime. He didn’t display his private parts over social media, he didn’t consort with prostitutes; he didn’t have sex with interns in his office; he didn’t leave a women to drown in an overturned car; he didn’t lie under oath; and he didn’t run a homosexual prostitution ring from his house.”
Also completely irrelevant as it relates to choosing a course of action given the current facts on the ground. The bottom line is that Akin has become radioactive. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER IT IS RIGHT, FAIR, UNFAIR, OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. Learn to deal with the circumstances you are presented with. You’ll find you will be a much happier person if you do.
“My God, what the Hell did Akin do to deserve such condemnation? He has an exemplary voting record (97.24 lifetime ACU rating and an A+ score from NumbersUSA on immigration,) 24 years in elective office at the state and federal level never losing an election; a devout Christian, a former Army officer, a good family man with 6 children—three of his sons have served in the US Marine Corps with two on active duty.”
One.... more... time. Completely irrelevant - see above.
“I blame the GOP for the current situation. They could have handled the situation much better. They could have disassociated themselves from Akin’s remarks, noted that he has apologized and explained his improper use language; and then said we should move on to address the concerns of Missouri voters on such issues as jobs, the economy, Obamacare, etc. Instead, one day after Akin’s gaffe, they launched into a huge blitzkrieg on Akin. The GOP joined into the MSM manufactured hysteria much to the delight of the Dems. The GOP made it a national issue.”
The GOP handled it exactly correctly. You don’t seem to understand the severity/gravity that many people place on his stupid comment. The polls reflect what you don’t seem to comprehend. And it isn’t the GOP’s reaction that has caused the poll results. It is AKIN who is to blame and the liberal media/democrats for playing it up for all its worth and then some.
Are you a democrat?