“Why will she “slaughter” him? “
I live in a state not unlike Missouri ... Pennsylvania. Our states are eerily similar in terms of voting records. During most non-Presidential elections, we tend to vote a bit more Conservative. During Presidential years, we tilt liberal (2008 was an exception like most of the nation). Missouri has St. Louis and Kansas City fraud to deal with ... we have Filthadelphia and the Cesspool of Pittsburgh.
I saw Rick Santorum get SLAUGHTERED in 2006 for making similar gaffes that the press blew out of proportion. Only minor difference is that Santorum ran against the (downright worthless) son of a popular former Governor. In the case of Akin, he’s running against an incumbent loaded with cash. Kind of similar if you ask me.
If I am wrong, I will shout it from the rooftops with pride that I was overreacting and acting like a moron. I’ve been wrong plenty of times in my life and I pray I am wrong this time.
Sadly, I am very confident that I am right ... Akin is going to get destroyed by McCaskill ... and seeing that this is a Presidential election with an unaccomplished, liberal incumbent at the helm worshiped by an adoring press, I can assure you that the said press will work in overdrive, much like they did in 2006 and 2008, to insure Akin’s downright STUPID comments will be front and center of the mushy moderate’s minds this November. This is the issue the left’s been waiting to use.
The facts don't seem to bear you out. Pennsylvania and Missouri are very different electorally.
Missouri went Rep in 1980, 1984, 1988, 2000, 2004, and 2008.
During that same period PA went Rep 1980, 1984, and 1988--the Reagan and Bush 41 years. Since 1992 PA has been a solid blue state. Obama won PA 54.5% to 48.4%. Obama barely lost Missouri.
I saw Rick Santorum get SLAUGHTERED in 2006 for making similar gaffes that the press blew out of proportion. Only minor difference is that Santorum ran against the (downright worthless) son of a popular former Governor. In the case of Akin, he’s running against an incumbent loaded with cash. Kind of similar if you ask me.
Santorum ran into a national buzz saw in 2006. The Dems took back both houses of Congress and a number of governorships. Dissatisfaction with Bush 43 was rampant-not only among Dems but also Reps. The wars, excessive spending, and various other issues spelled doom for the Reps. The Dems got 52% of the national vote compared to 44% for the Reps. The Reps lost 6 senate seats in 2006 and the Dems had all of their 14 incumbents win reelection.
As a result of the 2006 gubernatorial elections, there were 28 Democratic governors and 22 Republican governors, a reversal of the numbers held by the respective parties prior to the elections.
Santorum's loss was more a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Whatever happens in 2012, the senate race will be close. McCaskill"s record hasn't changed nor has Akin's.