When I was 16, on the day before the 1964 election I believed in my heart that Goldwater could still win. The next day taught me something about political reality. No, it is not just a little negative bump. It is political reality. He may have the best voting record of any Republican, but he has as much chance of winning as the Los Angeles Rams have in winning the next Super Bowl. Yes, there is no Los Angeles Rams. That’s the point.
This issue is going to be used across the country. It is going to do damage to conservatives and the pro-life movement. He is an arrogant and egotistical ass. It needs to go away now. He needs to go away now. It is unfair. The media is unfair. But your heart is not allowing you to see political reality.
Well said. This sorry Akin episode reminds me 100% of the Ann Richards/Clayton Williams fiasco. Williams jumped out to a huge early lead in the Texas gubernatorial race. I think it was on the strength of a tough law and order commercial in which he was shown standing by the side of a road next to a chain gang as he pointed a thumb at them and said "how would I deal with criminals? I'd introduce them to the joy of bustin' up rocks!"
Then came the infamous remark when he was socked in at an airport due to bad weather, and said "bad weather is like rape; if it's inevitable, relax and enjoy it". Next thing you know, there's Mother Richards making speeches in which she said "we know now how he feels about rape".
Claytie didn't stop there. Asked to respond to a Richards remark, Claytie quipped "is she drankin' agin'?' (Ann Richards was a recovering alcoholic). People deserted him in droves. People I knew who usually voted Republican either voted for Richards or did not vote. My wife and I voted for him anyway; but it was a wasted effort.
Ann Richards was one of the staunchest pro-abortion politicians ever. I once heard her in a speech refer to the "right to choose" as a "sacred right". Akin is Claytie Williams II.
“This issue is going to be used across the country. It is going to do damage to conservatives and the pro-life movement. He is an arrogant and egotistical ass. It needs to go away now. He needs to go away now. It is unfair. The media is unfair. But your heart is not allowing you to see political reality.”
Everything you say makes sense.
But if he won’t go voluntarily, and no legal means exists to remove his name from the ballot, pray tell how are you going to remove him?
Sure, sounds pragmatic and realistic to want him out, but how do you GET him out?
I can think of ways, but won’t mention ‘em out loud...
One other thought:
Is this not America, where ANY one who feels he has something to say can speak in the public forum, get on the ballot, and — lose badly, if his ideas and words are rejected?
Is this not the conservative ideal?
Would not removing Mr. Akin by force be behavior that we (as Freepers) attribute more to the “Chicago folks”?
Jes’ askin’...