[Road Glide]

“Yesterday we began reminding folks of Akin’s solidly conservative voting record and encouraging the republican talking heads to walk back the attacks before catching too much egg on their faces. Today, it seems, that has begun. I for one am grateful. I thank them for listening. The chances of Missouri replacing McCaskill are far better sticking with Akin than threading needles to get withdrawals and court orders and a well-known viable replacements. It’s just common sense.”

Let’s wait and see how the next two polling cycles go.

If we start to see Akin climbing again — even if the climb is a slow one — and if at the same time we STILL do not see McCaskill “breaking 50”, then I think that he still has a chance to win.

Granted, it seems like an uphill climb that is near-impossible at this point (if we are to believe the press and the GOP-e).

But if Akin pulls this off, there is going to be a lot of mud on a lot of peoples’ faces. And none of it on Mr. Akin....

[Kickass Conservative]

There won't be mud on anybody's face if Akin squeaks out a win.

He had a substantial lead, opened his stupid pie hole and gave it away. Now precious momentum has been wasted, other GOP Candidates have been put in jeopardy while having to deflect questions about Akin (the one man wrecking crew) and we have lessened our chances of regaining the Senate and getting rid of Obamacare.

All this because of one self centered Idiot who thinks he is an expert on Women and Rape. I hope he wins because McCaskill has to go, but he doesn't deserve to win after the chaos he has brought down on Conservatives, the Pro Life Movement and the Republican Party.

Losing focus this close to an Election because of this Circus is unforgivable.

[so_real]

Agreed. I'm anxious to see the next national poll, but only because I'm pretty confident I know what it will reflect. There's a lot of local reporting going on in Missouri not echoed on the national scene. Locally it appears Akin has kept the support of a number of grass roots organizations and local leaders. The time to forget about this and focus back on November rapidly approaches. Finally we have a conservative Republican in the race capable of taking a couple slings and arrows and show the rest what a spine looks like. I am impressed. I wish Herman Cain had emulated Todd Akin during the primary season.