Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: xzins
Sorry, Akin lost this race all by himself. His arrogance and stupidity is what brought him down. He lost by double digits to a radical leftist in a conservative state that Romney won handily. I repeat: He lost it all by himself. Palin, Michelle Malkin, Levin and Rush (those dwatted RINO GOPEers!) all asked him to stand down as there were two other conservatives (every bit as conservative as Akin, just not as stupid and arrogant) who could have stepped in and easily won that race.

Fwiw, democrats stopped standing by Toricelli, Spitzer, and Weiner when it was obvious they couldn't win for their stupidity.........don't kid yourself, they like to win.......

42 posted on 02/07/2013 7:18:20 AM PST by Lakeshark (!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies ]


To: Lakeshark

This is a fair discussion, so the side you represent has a fair point. Was Akin’s statement so egregious that he would have lost even if his own side had fully supported him and poured in it’s normal financial support?

I say that level of support would have seen a victory by Akin. Why? Because politicians accused of far, far worse have gone on to win.

Therefore, it was the media feeding frenzy that sunk Akin and not the content of his words.


51 posted on 02/07/2013 7:26:13 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies ]

To: Lakeshark
Sorry, Akin lost this race all by himself.

Not hardly. People are still piling on, and the election is over.

112 posted on 02/07/2013 9:27:24 AM PST by itsahoot (MSM and Fox free since Nov 1st. If it doesnÂ’t happen here then it didn't happen.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson