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Did Limbaugh Also Suggest Rep. Akin Withdraw From Senate Race?

It appears conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has joined other conservatives in calling for Rep. Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for Senate in Missouri, to step down over remarks he made on Sunday about “legitimate rape.”

“This is what Todd Akin needs to understand. And that’s what he needs to put foremost in his mind. What I think Mr. Akin should try to realize here as he makes his decision is that all of these things that he truly cares about will be much easier to make happen if we win the Senate and the White House and hold the House this November,” Limbaugh said during a Tuesday broadcast of “The Rush Limbaugh Show.”

“He must put the nation and its future ahead of everything else that he’s considering. And I hope he comes to the right conclusion,” he added.

However, unlike many of the conservatives who have called on Rep. Akin to withdraw, Limbaugh noted that he is uncomfortable with Republican Party’s “circular firing squad.”

“I have a real problem sitting here and telling this man he has to go,” Limbaugh said. “I don’t want anybody telling me what I have to do with my radio show.”

“On the one hand, here we have a guy, in glorious ineptitude, attempting to defend every conceived life (and, by the way, God bless him for that). On the other hand, we have a party who’s going to have a former president, actually accused of rape, introduce and keynote Barack Obama,” he said, noting the glaring double standard.

Here’s the clip via Daily Rushbo:

As mentioned in the above, many prominent conservatives have harshly criticized Rep. Akin and called on him to withdraw from the Missouri senate race.

“Over the next 24 hours, Congressman Akin should carefully consider what is best for him, his family, the Republican Party and the values that he cares about and has fought for throughout his career in public service,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said in a statement.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said that he “prefer that Todd Akin do the right thing for our party and our candidates” and “not come” to go to the upcoming convention in Tampa, Fla.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) weighed in on the issue and called on Rep. Akin to withdraw: “Todd Akin’s statements are reprehensible and inexcusable. He should step aside today for the good of the nation.”

“If Akin truly loves his country and genuinely wants Roe v. Wade overturned, he will step aside and allow another Republican to run in his place,” writes conservative authoress Ann Coulter.

“As a husband and father of two young women, I found Todd Akin’s comments about women and rape outrageous, inappropriate and wrong,” Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) said. “There is no place in our public discourse for this type of offensive thinking. Not only should he apologize, but I believe Rep. Akin’s statement was so far out of bounds that he should resign the nomination for US Senate in Missouri.”

But Limbaugh suggests that, although his comments are indefensible and wildly absurd, conservatives should also consider what Rep. Akin was trying to defend before forming a “circular firing squad.”

“What did [Rep. Akin] do? He said something that’s stupid. He said something that is incorrect. But all the guy wants to do is save lives. You can call him an idiot. You can call him stupid. But the guy is not evil. He doesn’t want to hurt anybody and I don’t think we can say that about the Democrats. They celebrate 1.3 million abortions every year!” Limbaugh said.

That’s when Limbaugh became fiery.

“You want to talk about stupid? Stupid? How about the economic policies running this country? They are stupid! They’re indefensible and they are stupid. The economic policies led by this administration: They are indefensible, and they are stupid, and they are causing real damage, and real harm, to real people,” he said.

As for Rep. Akin, it looks like none of the calls or even hints for him to drop out have had an affect. He told Mike Huckabee today he’s staying in the race.

(H/T: Daily Rushbo & Ace of Spades)

Comments (91)

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  • willingtoupe
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:48pm

    He needs to drop out, otherwise he is just power hungry. He is fishing for a default win due to the supposed desperation for the Republican Controlled Senate to repeal Dodd-Frank and Obamacare. If he were truly sorry, he’d be a team player, endorse someone in his place and support them till the end. His true colors are painting the fact that he is just a career Politician, power hungry and no better than Arlen Spector for seat, prostitutes and perks that come along with it.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 5:12pm

      And the difference between this Politician and all others… IS?

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    • Oneoutofmany
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 6:12pm

      Funny you should bring up Specter. Didn’t something similar happen with Stephen Freind? The voters worked it out and replaced him with Specter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Freind

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    • Jaycen
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:45pm

      @willingtoupe

      Thanks for what passes for your opinion. Now head back over to HuffPo with your buddies and let them know you did your job sewing dissent.

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  • ima citizen
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:46pm

    Anyone who stands up for his priciples and beliefs should stay the course. If the other party backs Obama’s vote to kill living and breathing aborted babies, I’ll like that argument.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 5:17pm

      I think Akin is a decent man and just misspoke. We allllllllll do it at times. Appears that not many years ago, the medical community actually believed in this theory. So there!

      If I were in Missouri and running against Claire McCaskill (my birth name, but she completely ignores me) I’d stay in and fight the good fight because I believe most in Missouri will stand with Akin. Who wants any more of that McCaskill and her sucking up to obama?
      Besides, I believe that abortion and particularly late term abortion is as sickening and against every Christian fiber & core belief and is worst than anything that could happen in America. Compare that to a man who simply said some stupid thing about rape (which was believed not long ago) and why would you dump him for a has-been liberal person who’s more into herself than our Nation?

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    • iblvingd
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 5:42pm

      A good honorable and capable person who look up sources and information before speaking. Once a word is spoken it cannot be taken back. What is wrong with this corrupt congress we already have is that they call all “misspeak with no accountability, to enable things to fit their agenda. We cannot fix our broken government with people of this caliber. Mr Akin obviously has the same mindset.

      I personally am sick of the childish behavior of the people who call themselves our congressman! And the ridiculous behavior of those people running for office!.

      Politically correct “misspeaking” is killing us! Lets get honorable people back in as senators and representatives, to fix America, it is our LASE CHANCE!

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  • handemom
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:40pm

    I am bothered that Republicans are so quick to call another person stupid in their own party. Is this man, Aiken, an eloquent communicator? No, but his view is what was taught in nursing classes in the 1970′s and it appears there have been no studies on this since then. Rape is a horrible act of violence. But, I believe, IMHO, that this man was referring to the women who go to Planned Parenthood and claim rape to make the act of having an abortion more acceptable to their conscience. Obviously, he did not communicate that message well at all, but he is being thrown under the bus, while Democrats stand by a VP that repeatedly says outlandish things and other political figures who commit horrible acts. The man, who I don’t know at all, is just saying he respects all life, at all times. How is that so evil? Obama’s response was to say, ” men shouldn’t be making “healthcare” decisions for women,” when that is exactly what Obamacare will do and no one questions his double speak. Also, it is extremely frustrating that “women’s healthcare” means reproductive and sexual care only. Last I checked, women can have cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and a host of other illnesses other than the need for birth control and abortions and they get very little attention. A study on the incident of pregnancy following rape seems to be in order to get the most accurate information.

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    • Melika
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 5:22pm

      I was never taught that, but I didn‘t go to nursing school in the 70’s. However, I was taught that women who are under stress have a difficult time conceiving. I have read a lot of literature regarding women who have a difficult time conceiving and that is one that seems fairly common and accepted. I would put a violent rape under the high stress category. One could argue that the by-product of stress hormones ARE a natural protection against conception by an “enemy”. Of course, because each woman is different, both in her chemical construction and her emotional abilities to handle stress, there are women who will get pregnant regardless of the stress, but the theory is interesting and not explored. The only way to do so would be a large scale study that factors out ovulation, birth control, alcohol/drug abuse, and other factors that effect pregnancy. Most people probably don‘t know that a woman’s immune system attacks sperm, friend or not. To my mind, it isn’t outside the realm of possibilities (an innate response). There is a lot we don’t know about the chemical reactions in our bodies.
      This guy’s problem is that he is expecting to be able to have a discourse with people. He is expecting someone to ask him to expound on his thoughts, back them up, or clarify before telling him to get lost. Instead, he is going to be eaten by his own simply for expressing one opinion based on something he thought was right.

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:30pm

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    Seemed to me, that Rush was urging Akin to step down.
    Look how many times we conservatives have stood up for Rush and kept him from losing his job, for some things he’s done and said. Shame on Rush.

    I don’t think the comment Akin made deserves resigning over.
    He offered a sincere apology for his misinformed remark.
    Akin is trying to save innocent unborn babies. Nothing wrong with that.

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    • cause_glen_said_so
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:42pm

      Spin Rush Spin…change the subject…do what you do best
      I say let the goober run and he can get what is coming to him…Legitimately

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    • Platonician
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:25pm

      In fact you are wrong, Rush isn’t following the mob. He put a nuanced analysts of the situation.

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    • Question with BOLDness
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:39pm

      @LeadNotFollow

      Well said! I agree.

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  • Nevermind
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:24pm

    Locked
    @Nevermind

    “But as the saying goes, Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything. That is the GOP/TEA in a nutshell.”

    So… in your opinion, Anthony Weiner’s resignation was a terrible mistake by the Democrats, because he was the man they put forward and the people elected and they should have stuck by him?

    *******

    Stay focused man, Weiner has nothing to do with this. Nor Does Clinton, Kennedy, Nixon or anyone else you would like to bring up. Did Akin cheat on his wife or send a drity pic like Weiner? If he did then i am sure it is relevent to this matter but to my knowledge this guy just said how he feels about a subject so lets tick to Akin instead of a dem or whoever else you want to distract with.

    Besides, why apologize? He is a grown man and shoudlnt apologize . You can be sorry to hurt someones feelings but not sorry for what you say. I am a grown man and if i say it i mean it and will not apologize for it.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:37pm

      So when you say: “For a party of “personal responsability” they shoudl actually take some and stick wiht their decision good or bad.”

      Soooo… you are not applying that to all resignations, but just the ones you select? Weiner never used his: you could say he was “expressing” himself as well. Not to get too down on you, but it seems like you’re just saying “Akin should stay” because like anyone with a savvy political mind, that’s a near-certain loss of a senate seat for the GOP and an excuse for the Democrats to hammer the Ryan-Akin co-legislation redefining rape. Something I don‘t think you’d mind?

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  • Wango
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:21pm

    Rush didn’t have the stones to say it. All he did was imply it. No guts whatsoever. You wanna know why? He doesn’t want to be 1) pointed to as the man who makes the decisions for the Republican party, and 2) pointed to as the cause for losing – the presidency or the Senate. And so he equivocates in a way that he can say at a later date, “See, I told you so” no matter what hap[pens. It’s classic Limbaugh strategy that nobody falls for except brain dead ditto heads.

    You people listen but you never hear.

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  • voting-for-romney
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:14pm

    If the man had “articulated” (Rush Limbaugh’s magical elixir) that the man was simply saying “doctors, based on their studies, say “xyz”, this whole episode would have been avoided (the intent was implied). But since that was not “articulated” the press saw a gap in the armor and tried to put a sword through that armor.

    Obviously since no other person’s name is bubbling to the top, this is the best man for the race? If Conservatives don’t fight for the best man in the race, then the problem is not about one seat in the Senate. The problem is the leadership of Conservatives and the Republican party, don’t have the will to win elections, don’t want to win, and are afraid of their own shadow?

    Obviously the man was quoting something he read, a study made by doctors, which means the man spend some of his leisure time staying current with the issues and trends like a lot of us do. If we can’t get on the trend of the media attacking people with good moral values and family oriented agendas, the problem is not with leadership, the problem is with how “legitimate” are our own individual personal opinions?

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    • Wango
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:39pm

      Really? Hmm. Fascinating! Truly. Perhaps you could point to that study, or any study, that even suggests that becoming pregnant by rape is any more likely or unlikely than by loving relations. That sure would help a lot. Thanks so much.

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  • frust@ted
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:13pm

    Guy needs to step out, even if the rape comments he made were just poor wording on his part, his understanding of science was just as disturbing.

    “the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down”
    such an ignorant statement, you can’t have someone in office who is that ignorant.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 5:17pm

      If Obama can be Elected President… anyone can be elected to anything!

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  • Nevermind
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:06pm

    If i were a voter in Missouri i wouldnt want him to drop out, they chose him in their primary and he shoudl go to the election as their choice. For a party of “personal responsability” they shoudl actually take some and stick wiht their decision good or bad. What is funny is watching how the Tea party were about “principles” when i said all along its a gimmick for the GOP and i am correct. Watching voters sell out their principles for folks like Romeny just becasue they have an “ R” in front of thier name is laughable and just shows how the right are the sheep. Unable to make their own decisions they listen to Rush, Beck and Hannity all of whom are paid party hacks that coudl care less abot a TEA party

    But as the saying goes, Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything. That is the GOP/TEA in a nutshell. How any “conservative” coudl vote for Romney is laughable and shows that there arent really that many conservatives. If so you wouldve had a different nominee

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:13pm

      @Nevermind

      “But as the saying goes, Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything. That is the GOP/TEA in a nutshell.”

      So… in your opinion, Anthony Weiner’s resignation was a terrible mistake by the Democrats, because he was the man they put forward and the people elected and they should have stuck by him?

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  • blazingaway
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:01pm

    First of all what Atkin said isn’t all that bad or false when you listen to the entire remark.
    Second, the Republicans inability to do anything other than circular firing squad is worse and ineptitude that only intensifies the situation.
    MOST Importantly, Republicans are wrong on the abortion matter and especially for rape and other exceptions.

    Get it straight there is only biological life in the womb.
    There is not human life, only God imputes human life to biological life to create a person.
    Look at how many times pregnancies natural abort for one reason or another.
    IS THAT MURDER?
    WAS A PERSON KILLED?

    The idiocy and self-righteousness of Republicans on this issue is boarders on insanity.
    I stopped being a Republican when the TEA PARTY came to life.
    Republicans are increasingly become as much toilet paper in life as the Democrats … and only fit for people to wipe their asses with

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  • SquidVetOhio
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:57pm

    Even IF he drops out, the Democrats and the media are still going to hammer our side with it. No matter what. So, when we keep doing things out of fear of how they are going to portray us, we lose every time.

    I’m not sure that this guy dropping out will A.) mean that some other republican will win it or B.) doesn’t reinforce to Democrats that the spineless GOP will always eat their own.

    What if he still wins? Then what? Will the GOP not allow him to caucus with them?

    Stupid….. The whole thing is stupid.

    Scott Brown needs to go rot somewhere. He’s the new Olympia Snow.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:04pm

      “B.) doesn’t reinforce to Democrats that the spineless GOP will always eat their own.”

      “Scott Brown needs to go rot somewhere. He’s the new Olympia Snow.”

      So, how about that notion that the “GOP will always eat their own”… I don’t like Scott Brown much either, but I’d take him over an unelectable political liability like Akin any day.

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:13pm

      First, I’m a conservative. Not a republican. Secondly, Scott “pink-o” Brown is constantly trashing our own guys from the left. So he is my political enemy. I don’t care what letter he has after his name. If you want to elect RINO’s, have at it. But, I’m not going to give anybody a pass because they have a “R” behind their name.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:39pm

      “If you want to elect RINO’s, have at it. But, I’m not going to give anybody a pass because they have a “R” behind their name.”

      Not a bad sentiment, actually. But it’s a bit silly to call them “RINOs” and then complain about the GOP eating their own, especially if you’re not a Republican.

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:53pm

      Your argument has become semantics and now it’s boring.

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  • RaydocX
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:55pm

    Unless this yutz can show that he’s taken courses to learn about what he pretended to be an expert about, and has honestly learned from this hideous faux pax, he should be done in public service.

    almost as eggregious to me as the initial offense are his statements that he is not dropping out of the race after seeing poll returns that show him ‘still in the lead.‘ it’s decades past the time our leaders should put right ahead of personal power and agenda and party affiliation.

    Rape is a horrible, sometimes crushingly debilitating attack on the victim. While I do not hold that it is ‘just a crime of violence’ as some have tried to push, ignoring the sexual aspect as if that will prevent the rape‘s impacting the victim and lover or future lover’s interaction, it is certainly a violent crime.

    And while some past studies have been transparently biased (calling women who had construction workers whistle at them ‘victims of rape’ an example), and so have hurt women’s claims when they are raped, any consideration of the violation and loss of control when one human being forcibly violates another’s body would have kept this candidate from flapping his gums in such a mindless way. Hunter Thompson wrote of Hell‘s Angels getting off in court when a ’savvy‘ attorney moved an inkwell until the witness on the stand gave up trying to get the pen into it as ’proof’ women can avoid rape. The suggestion is a farce, and to advance such claims encourages predators.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:06pm

      Akin is still at it. In his interview with Sean Hannity yesterday, Akin described his statement as “ill conceived.” It would be funny if it were not about conception due to rape (and if it was not the harbinger of a failure to pick up a much-needed Senate seat).

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  • commoncents5
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:54pm

    I think that that the voters in Missouri need to decide. None of the talk radio hosts or TV hosts need to be shouting that the sky is falling! Mr Akin in my opinion has not done anything to be axed to death by all of the pundits. Mr Akin is speaking the truth as he knows it and I agree with him. Either you go with man who says abortion is okay or you go with the luke warm who say abortion is okay in shades of grey or you go with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Do you truly believe or just sometimes believe when scripture agrees with your situation. You receive according to your faith. I DO know for sure God is the only fair judge. So it is my humble conclusion that Mr Akin will be better off listening to his heart and God’s teachings instead of back tracking because of a BIG FAT ELEPHANT! I truly think the two parties should be named Goats & Sheep because Christ directs the sheep to His right side and the Goats to His left side. And there ain’t no middle with Christ. Have you read the Word lately???

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  • COFemale
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:49pm

    Did he really say something stupid, yes. Did he use crappy wording in describing rape, absolutely. Men should never comment on rape period. Should he withdraw from the race. Absolutely NOT.

    All the high and mighty Republicans need to get off their high-horses and shut up.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:56pm

      You must have a Claire McCaskill sign in your yard.

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    • mmmmarilyn
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:40pm

      He knows his political is over if he resigns – like he has one now.

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    • Melika
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:47pm

      Why not? Are you saying men can’t possibly understand rape because they have never experienced it? Then any woman who hasn‘t been raped shouldn’t comment on it either.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:49pm

    “He must put the nation and its future ahead of everything else that he’s considering”
    Rush lives in litteralville, so do I.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:53pm

      Usually Limbaugh goes too far and gets too crude for my tastes, but the part you quoted is 100% dead-on.

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:55pm

      GONZO, I with you on that.

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    • Wango
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:17pm

      Literalville? You mean except when he’s using absurdity to point out the absurd? Then he’s living in Absurdville? Wait, I got it. Rush is a bi-locator! Like St. John! That Rush, he’s a man of many and deep talents (and hometowns, apparently).

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:51pm

      You live in Methland Wango.

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    • Wango
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 5:00pm

      GONZO . . Everybody in America lives in Methland. Especially in rural areas. You know that, right? You know that most of this nation’s meth is cooked up by flyover country folk. True.

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  • 762x51
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:47pm

    I hope Rush did call for him to resign, this guy is a moron. MO. needs to can McCaskill so the Repbs need another candidate. Control of the Senate is more important than this D-bags political career.

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  • Tom K
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:43pm

    Akin should NOT withdraw as a candidate. The Republican Party should support him 101 % and to hell with the politically correct liberal media ! Legitimate Rape is an actual rape as opposed to an Alleged Rape where the supposed victim lies. ALL of Akin’s remarks, that are being contested, are true. Conservative Republicans MUST win the Congress AND the White House this November. Do Not let the lame brain media control the debate. Continually attack Obama’s lack of positive accomplishments during his one and ONLY term. The so-called Rapublican Leadership must support Akin and even invite him or keep him as a speaker at the Convention. Sarah Palin AND Allen West MUST also speak in Tampa ! Conservative Republicans MUST Fight for America !

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:52pm

      “Akin should NOT withdraw as a candidate. The Republican Party should support him 101 % and to hell with the politically correct liberal media ! Legitimate Rape is an actual rape as opposed to an Alleged Rape where the supposed victim lies.”

      … this so-called “alleged rape” happens in 3% of rape cases. However, that’s not what Akin was referring to with “legitimate.” We’ve known since his 2011 legislation (which fell flat, thankfully) that he considers any non-violent rape to be “illegitimate.” Date rape? Spousal rape? Drugged rape? Statutory rape? If the girl cries, pleads, and begs “No, no no!” it’s still not rape to people like Akin. Bruises, not babies, make it rape to you people… “because legitimately raped women can shut that down.”

      Apparently you feel the same way as he does. Luckily, the VAST majority of the right agrees that this view is barbaric. If we don’t condemn the worst views that some of our “allies” hold, why would we even deserve to take the senate? We might as well be Democrats. As I expect you secretly are. Anyone still cheering for Akin is likely a plant.

      Or perhaps a rapist.

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:02pm

      @LOCKED

      So your first answer to remedy women impregnated during rape is to kill the baby that has harmed no one? I know a woman who is a pre-natal nurse who is a product of a rape. Will you tell her that she doesn’t have as much of a right to be alive as you do?

      The guy made a unspeakably stupid or uneducated statement. But, what is barbaric is not defining a word, but killing an innocent child.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:11pm

      @Squid

      “So your first answer to remedy women impregnated during rape is to kill the baby that has harmed no one?”

      Nope. My first answer is to make sure she can get the care and help she needs (including emergency contraception, which Akin is ALSO against), the counseling she requires, and oh, maybe not claim that her rape was illegitimate because she didn’t fight hard enough to bruise or because she ended up pregnant? Your question is akin to me asking “Why do you want to throw rape victims under the bus?”

      Akin, for all his good intentions will do nothing but set back the pro-life side of the battle. He’s as effective in the overall fight as an abortion center firebomber.

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:32pm

      “My first answer is to make sure she can get the care and help she needs (including emergency contraception, which Akin is ALSO against),”

      Emergency contraception? That’s still killing the baby. So I was right.

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:35pm

      “maybe not claim that her rape was illegitimate because she didn’t fight hard enough to bruise or because she ended up pregnant? ”

      Ever heard of statutory rape. You know, when a 19 year old has sex with a 16 year old who is willing. While it is wrong, should it be classified the same as rape. If you want an example of illegitimate rape, Google “Duke lacrosse rape case” or “Tawana Brawley”.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:40pm

      @Squid

      “Emergency contraception? That’s still killing the baby. So I was right.”

      Scientifically false. You, like Akin, apparently don’t understand that preventing conception does not mean abortion.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:49pm

      I’m with Locked, in the case of rape, it should be the woman’s right to decide. I would hope she would decide for life, but I couldn‘t fault her if she didn’t. That one is between her and God..and the government should stay the heck out of it. What if it was your wife or daughter carrying a rapist’s baby against her will and through no fault of her own?

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:53pm

      @Squid

      “Ever heard of statutory rape. You know, when a 19 year old has sex with a 16 year old who is willing. While it is wrong, should it be classified the same as rape”

      Most states have statues amended their age of consent to include people within 6 years of the person (but never below the age of 16). I think a 19 year old, who is legally an adult and should have graduated high school already, should know the darn law; but I understand there being some leeway.

      Let’s turn the tables: how about a 56-year old having oral sex with a 17-year old? That’s statutory as well. Are you suddenly in favor of statutory laws now?

      “If you want an example of illegitimate rape, Google “Duke lacrosse rape case” or “Tawana Brawley”.”

      3% of rape allegations turn out to be lies. The overwhelming majority do not… but an arrest is never made (only 25% lead to arrest). However, that’s a strawman: as said, we know what Akin’s “legitimate rape” means, and it’s not “the girl lied.” It’s “the girl wasn’t forced through violence.”

      Let‘s see if there’s a difference between you and Akin. If a girl is crying, sobbing, pleading “No, please stop, don’t” but does not physically resist a man by attacking him… is that rape? Akin says no, because there was no violence (or no signs of it left after, at least).

      Do you agree with him?

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 5:00pm

      @GONZO

      You know I love you but, I would love my grandchild from behind a prison wall where I would be after killing my daughter’s assailant. I completely understand the other side’s point and respect it. It would be a un-imaginable choice to make. But my opinion is that the baby has harmed no one and in God’s Providence, allowed it to be conceieved. But I would trade allowing abortions in the case of rape and incest if we outlaw it for any other reason since that would stop 99% of all abortions.

      @Locked – As far as I know, any “contraception” that occurs after the act has happened would destroy the fetus if contraception has taken place. Thus, killing the baby if you believe life begins at conception (which I do).

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  • cemerius
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:41pm

    It is a true statement that IF this were a Democrat that would be clearing a space for him in the Senate. BUT, his bone head statment was so WAY over the top I suggest he departs post haste!!! One of the other two that received 30% of the votes needs to run on a Tea party 3rd party ticket if he remains! Claire Mckaskil IS one of the lecherous creatures walking the hollowed halls of the Senate and she NEEDS to be replaced!!! I can only pray that Missouri does the right thing………(side note: he was “elected” in an open voting election, so, ALL of those Democrats that voted for this Republican nominee are culpable in him being nominated too)

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  • lukerw
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:40pm

    This is a Problem… for the Voters of the Sovereign State of Missouri!

    Stay out of it… you Fascist Freaks!

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:03pm

      I agree the voters will make the decision when ballots are casted.

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    • frust@ted
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:08pm

      I’m allowed to have an opinion if I want regardless of which State this is hapening in.

      I’m sure you have never commented on the votes or actions of any Senators outside of your state.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:30pm

      @FRUST…
      This man… is NOT in Public Office… nor does he have Power! He is a Candidate.

      Choose another need to become involved!

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  • beatobama
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:40pm

    Rush is a brilliant pragmatist. He knows that there is a double standard where a gaffing Dem is not attacked in the manner that Akin is experiencing. But as he stated in his show today, more is at stake this November than any one candidate. Rush knows what Akin needs to do, as unfair as it is. Even with Romney in the White House, without a majority in the Senate, Obamacare is likely here to stay.

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  • commonsenseguy
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:39pm

    i really don’t give a frogs ass if he runs or drops out,because the voters of his state will be the ones who decide whether they want him to represent them or not, i don’t live there so it does not concern me. now move on to some thing that does concern me, my country,and the people who are trying to turn her into a communist regime by destroying our economy,not that concerns me. not so jerk weed that is not even representing his own state yet.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:56pm

      … who wins in the position of senator of the US Congress does not concern you?

      I hate to have to ask this, but do you actually know how bills are passed and how important senate seats will be?

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  • SquidVetOhio
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:38pm

    Exactly. I hate candy@ss Republicans who fall over themselves to denounce another Republican. The Dems would not even consider asking him to step down if he had a “D” after his name. Need I remind everyone that our VICE PRESIDENT just said that Republicans want to re-enslave black people. No Republicans called for Biden to resign.

    I don’t really care what the guy does but, I’m SICK of the GOP. Freaking knee-jerk reaction over everything!

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:02pm

      @Squid

      “The Dems would not even consider asking him to step down if he had a “D” after his name.”

      That’s not really true Squid. Remember Anthony Weiner? They forced him to step down; just took some time (although that case was a lot more investigative than Akin’s public comments). I fully expect the MN district rep who just got caught with a 17 year old will be resigning “soon” too.

      The difference is, we should be calling our guys out right away and setting an example that we don’t tolerate this kind of cr*p; the Dems tend to hem and haw and drag their feet and end up looking like the limp-wristed whiners that they are.

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:38pm

    I was listening to Rush today, I think he said the most important thing for the country is to win this election on all fronts, and he hopes Akin does the right Thing………this is no doubt the most important election in my lifetime, and I agree we must win……

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  • OneTermPresident
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:37pm

    He also pointed out the 56 year old Democrat in Duluth Mn. that just admitted to having sex with a 17 year old boy and how the Democrats while condemning it haven’t called for him to step down.

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:41pm

      yeah,but,yeah,but,yeah,that’s different yeah. because democrats have no moral or values. yeah.

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  • GoodStuff
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:33pm

    Drop out you loser!

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:40pm

      Loser? He may be stupid but he was trying defend babies from being murdered. Better check which side of that you’re on.

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    • Locked
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:06pm

      Squid, he’s about as much help in the battle against abortion as an abortion clinic bomber would be. He might have good intentions, but there’s a certain road lined with those…

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