[so_real]

Nothing! Allowing a conservative with similar positions to run in his place and possibly win makes the difference.

In your sentence, "possibly" is the operative word. Should the "possibly"-win candidate lose, the "Nothing!" remains. With only two months before the election, both other primary contenders ineligible for the race, local grass roots leaders coalescing around Akin, and Akin himself reaffirming his plan to remain on the ballot, the probability of any write-in or third-party victory is miniscule. So miniscule, in fact, that stepping aside amounts to a guaranteed loss, while remaining in position and moving the message back to the real issues at stake is a potential win. If the GOPe truly care about the seat, they will come back around to support the only possible Republican victor. If they don't, they'll make good on their promise and throw the seat to a progressive liberal democrat for six years. And, that is their right, but the true colors it shows will not be lost on us.

[muir_redwoods]

You’ve got the republican vote. It’s the independents that jackass Akin threw away and it’s not coming back. Fail!

[doug from upland]

re: So miniscule, in fact, that stepping aside amounts to a guaranteed loss, while remaining in position and moving the message back to the real issues at stake is a potential win. If the GOPe truly care about the seat, they will come back around to support the only possible Republican victor.

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A guaranteed loss? I know that you want that to be true, but it doesn’t make it true. I appreciate that you are thinking with your heart, but you are not thinking with your head. The only people in Missouri who truly believe he is the only possible Republican victor are Todd, his wife, and his son. Are you his son posting here?

[tsowellfan]

A) Akin = probably loss (ObamaCare, Harry Reid)

B)Any other conservative = possible victory (No Infanticide, conservative agenda moving forward)

Akin or Conservatism

Ummmm... the choice is pretty clear.