Posted on 08/24/2012 8:13:11 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The controversy over the abortion-rape comments made by Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin appear to be hurting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Whereas Rasmussen polling showed Romney leading pro-abortion President Barack Obama at the end of July and having Romney leading the race in the Show Me State all year, now Obama has the lead.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Missouri Voters finds President Obama with 47% support to Romney’s 46%. Three percent (3%) favor some other candidate in the race, and three percent (3%) more are undecided. At the end of July, Romney led by six percent and he has not trailed Obama in any Rasmussen poll all year.
“As the controversy over Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comment continues, Mitt Romney’s lead in Missouri has vanished,” Ramussen says. “Missouri now moves from Leans Romney to a Toss-Up in the Rasmussen Reports Electoral College Projections.”
“Obama’s Democratic support in the state remains largely unchanged at 96%, and voters not affiliated with either major party still favor Romney by 20 points. But Republican support in Missouri for the party’s likely nominee has fallen from 94% in late July to 85% now,” Rasmussen continues.
In 2008, John McCain won Missouri on a slight 49.4% to 49.3% margin. Since then, Rasmussen now shows 48% of voters in the state now approve of the job Obama is doing as president, while 49% disapprove. This includes 26% who Strongly Approve versus 42% who Strongly Disapprove. Fifty-one percent (51%) have a favorable opinion of Romney, while 47% regard him unfavorably. This includes Very Favorables of 24% and Very Unfavorables of 27%.
“As for their running mates, 44% view Vice President Joe Biden favorably, but 50% have an unfavorable opinion of him. He earns Very Favorables of 19% and Very Unfavorables of 36%,” Rasmussen notes. “Ryan is seen favorably by 50% and unfavorably 40%, with Very Favorables of 34% and Very Unfavorables of 29%.”
Meanwhile, Akin now trails pro-abortion Sen. Claire McCaskill by ten percent in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race, Rasmussen polling shows, as he has refuses called from leading Republicans and conservatives to step aside so another candidate can take his place as the U.S. Senate nominee.
The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Missouri was conducted on August 22, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
“Our government has gotten so big and so oppressive, people are beaten into submission. They don’t remember what freedom really is. Most have never experienced it. It’s hard to fight for something they’re unfamiliar with.”
No the biggest problem is that too many Americans are too self-absorbed and just plain lazy.
I think the voters will still support him when it comes down to the actual vote. I think they're just pi$$ed right now because he said something stupid.
If they don't vote for him - look what they'll end up with instead. It's a no brainier.
Republican support in Missouri for the party’s likely nominee has fallen from 94% in late July to 85% now,” Rasmussen continues
Tomney panicked and panic never leads to best behavior.
Look at the source.
IOW, he is the republican’s Biden. :-)
My thoughts exactly!
Yep. Al Frankin, famous for his rape jokes, is campaigning with the Oboma team. Romney should have used this little tidbit. Had he waited, he'd have known.
If Romney is to blame for what akin said, Oboma is responsible for Frakins joking and laughing about it. So, to Oboma and Biden, according to the lefts own propaganda, rape is hilarious!
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Maybe they’re following Martin Luther’s advice of supporting a competent Turk over an incompetent Christian
Your absolutely correct . Romney should step down and make Akin th epreseidentialmnominee. Akin would crush Obama with 70% and would carry California.
I started prepping for collapse about 4 or 5 years ago. I think it’s inevitable at this point. As an ex-amellinialist, I say amen to your last comment.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2922321/posts
Avery thoughtful Freeper editorial on this issue.
“Obama’s Democratic support in the state remains largely unchanged at 96%, and voters not affiliated with either major party still favor Romney by 20 points. But Republican support in Missouri for the party’s likely nominee has fallen from 94% in late July to 85% now,” Rasmussen continues.
That will sure endear your cause to the voters of Missouri. Keep it up.
If the people of Missouri are so stupid, then so be it.
I’m halfway rooting for the Zombie Apocalypse anyhow.
The person running for Akin’s old seat gives a perfct example of intelligent criticism of his remarks:
“Todd Akin’s comments about rape were wrong and indefensible. Todd has apologized and understands he was wrong in what he said.”
Simple. Easy.
I expect that many people who would otherwise vote Republican will just stay home in disgust at the mess.
There’s something eerie how quickly Romney and the GOP unloaded on Akin. If I lived in Missouri and voted for Akin, I’d be angry at The Machine for telling me whom to vote for. Whether it is for the “good of the country” for him to quit is up to his voters. He misspoke and apologized - what else can he do?
Of course, the ultimate irony would be if he stays in and wins...
Weak beer? Missouri? Your thinking of Kansas/Oklahoma.
Democrats? Most states have plenty of 'em. Ours are confined mostly to KC/StL.
Homosexuals? Most states have plenty of 'em.
Peckerwoods? They abound. But it is better to be a peckerwood than a peckerhead.
Missouri also has CCW. Castle Doctrine. And a Purple Fence Law. Three things many of us have worked long and hard for.
Some people like you, are just born stupid.
I have major doubts about your military background. I always find it funny how people try to use the internet to make themselves look better.
From the omission of your state of residence, I'm guessing you're embarrassed about your dwellings.
Again, no reason for an apology.
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