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Sources: Akin may not really be in race for good
CBS/AP ^ | August 22, 2012

Posted on 08/22/2012 9:10:29 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

(CBS/AP) Rep. Todd Akin defied the nation's top Republicans Tuesday and forged ahead with his besieged Senate bid, declaring the party was overreacting to his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape" and by insisting he abandon his campaign.

Akin pledged to carry on with his quest to unseat Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri. But his bid faced tall obstacles: a lack of money, a lack of party support and no assurance that his apologies would be enough to heal a self-inflicted political wound.

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But, says Andrews, "Two sources tell CBS News Aken's real strategy here is to hang tough -- for now -- and see if that wins enough money and support to stay in the race. In others words-- his final decision to stay in--may not be final."

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: akin; missouri; senate
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

The Democrats have had candidates who were convicted of having sex with a minor and did not withdraw from the race.


21 posted on 08/22/2012 9:24:07 AM PDT by outpostinmass2
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To: Lou Budvis

A pro-abortion, pro-homosexual agenda, libertarian? Akin isn’t even as whacky as them.


22 posted on 08/22/2012 9:27:28 AM PDT by ansel12 (Massachusetts Governors, where the GOP goes for it's "conservative" Presidential candidates.)
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To: Pete

I’m not the Republic establishment or a conservative pundit. I’m just a regular guy with a basic understanding of electoral politics who wants conservatives to win. And I’m telling you, anyone who supports a jackass like Akin staying in the race, is either deluded or a liberal saboteur.


23 posted on 08/22/2012 9:28:03 AM PDT by Callahan
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

On Greta last night, Sarah Palin talked about a third-party run for Silver-whoever, the runner-up whom she backed in the primary.

Seemed serious about it.

If Akin can’t win, he needs to bow out. Taking this Senate seat from McCaskill is crucial to control of the Senate, repealing Obamacare, ratifying SCOTUS appointments, etc.


24 posted on 08/22/2012 9:28:21 AM PDT by Jedidah
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To: outpostinmass2
I bet his expenses can not be met without money.

Democrats can't give him enough money in a Presidential election year

25 posted on 08/22/2012 9:28:21 AM PDT by scooby321 (AMS)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

It comes down to Akin going to court and facing a 4 Dem/ 2 Pubbies panel if he decides to bug out. This guy is here to stay.


26 posted on 08/22/2012 9:28:42 AM PDT by Sybeck1
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To: Pete
Sorry, Pete, way off. First, he was a Dem plant who received Dem ads to beat his GENUINE conservative, Tea Party rivals in the primary. If anyone represents the "elite group" picking someone, it's the Dems picking our candidate.

Second, you need to learn how to win. The Dems figured this out 30 years ago: whatever it takes.

Third, his view is OFFENSIVE. It isn't just that he thinks there is a "legitimate" rape---that's not the big deal. The big deal is that his moronic view that a woman can "will away" a fetus (any more than she can a cancer) is offensive and what it really says, if you follow it to its conclusion, is that he doesn't think rape is that big a deal. Heck, if there are no lasting consequences of a child, it can't be too important.

No, he's a neanderthal who probably will cost us Missouri, could cost us the Senate, and remotely could tip Missouri for Zero, which would possibly re-elect him.

He should have been gone two days ago.

27 posted on 08/22/2012 9:29:03 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually (Hendrix))
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To: ScottinVA
The Claire Witch Project continues.

Good one.

28 posted on 08/22/2012 9:29:11 AM PDT by floozy22 (Eat Mor Chikin)
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To: Truth29
He is effectively running an independent insurgent campaign and serving as a Democrat weapon against the GOP.

I wonder how soon before we start seeing the flip chart commercials?


30 posted on 08/22/2012 9:29:24 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (FUMR)
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To: Pete

And part of that elite is Claire McCaskill and her PAC running ads in favor of Akin and against his opponents during the primary.....this guy has benefitted from dimocratic largesse and is too stupid to know it


31 posted on 08/22/2012 9:30:28 AM PDT by Nifster
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To: RexBeach
Heck, it could be too late now!

Not yet.

McCaskil (sp) is soo vulnerable that someone getting in late can still beat her.

33 posted on 08/22/2012 9:32:02 AM PDT by painter (Rebuild The America We love!)
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To: Yashcheritsiy

I think that dead line has passed. Going from memory I think it was the RNC head that was speaking with Mark Levin in the last hour of last nights show. He would have to go to the MO supreme court and ask that he be removed from the ballet at this point. Problem is, the Dems out number the Pubs on the court so it’s not likely his request would be granted.


34 posted on 08/22/2012 9:33:04 AM PDT by cableguymn
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To: ScottinVA
Please STOP posting that picture of Helen Thomas! I mean Ma McCaskill!

Seriously, thanx for posting. Reminds people here to keep their eyes on the prize!

35 posted on 08/22/2012 9:33:41 AM PDT by donozark (Old Indian saying:Follow the cigar smoke, find the fat man there.)
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36 posted on 08/22/2012 9:35:57 AM PDT by Obadiah (If Reagan had another son he would have looked like Paul Ryan.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I just donated $50, to do my part even if its not my state.

The Soro’s of the world pumped him up and now want to starve him, so real conservatives need to step up and see Akin through.


37 posted on 08/22/2012 9:37:28 AM PDT by Derp Mountain (ship the liberals all back to Massachusetts and secede it from the union)
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To: cableguymn

That’s a shame. At least the rest of the Senate races are looking to be shaping up, so maybe we can pull 51 without MO.


38 posted on 08/22/2012 9:37:28 AM PDT by Yashcheritsiy (Science puts you on the moon, atheism puts you in the gulag)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
"I misspoke one word in one sentence on one day,

It is understood by all that any six term congressman of either party is inherently stupid and is part of the problem not part of the solution.

That said it only takes ONE WORD to bring attention to just how stupid most of the lifetime in office crowd like Akin actually is as Akin has not had a real job since 1988.

There is no DEFENSE for the stupidity of professional political hacks like Akin and it is humorous to see those on this forum defend Akin as if Akin is important and worth defending.

39 posted on 08/22/2012 9:40:36 AM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: LS

Exactly right.


40 posted on 08/22/2012 9:40:51 AM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93destr)
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