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Todd Akin Holds First Presser Since ‘Legitimate Rape’ Remarks, Reaffirms He‘s ’Here to Win’ in MO Race

Rep. Todd Akin Holds First Presser, Reaffirms He Will Stay in Missouri Senate Race

Todd Akin (AP)

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (TheBlaze/AP) — Embattled Missouri Congressman Todd Akin is reaffirming plans to stay in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race despite a political uproar over remarks he made about rape and pregnancy.

Akin held his first press conference in Missouri on Friday since top GOP leaders called on him to get out of the race because of his remarks that aired on a St. Louis TV station five days ago.

He told reporters he’s in the race against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill through the November election and he’s in it to win. He says he’ll soon resume regular campaign events.

“Apparently, there’s some people who are having trouble understanding our message. I’d like to be clear on that today — that we’re going to be here through the November election, and we’re going to be here to win,” Akin said.

“There may be some negotiations,” he added, “but they don’t include me.”

Akin has been apologizing and seeking online donations since remarking last Sunday that women’s bodies have ways of avoiding pregnancy in cases of what he called “legitimate rape.”

He didn’t directly address those remarks Friday.

“Your recent support gave me the courage I needed to fight on, thank you for standing with me, and supporting my campaign to defeat Claire McCaskill,” Akin said in a fundraising message prior to the conference.

Campaign spokesman Ryan Hite confirmed that Akin was forging ahead with his campaign, just as the six-term congressman has insisted he would do despite calls from top Republicans for him to drop out of the race.

After winning the GOP primary in August, Akin had gained quick backing from national Republican and conservative groups focused on ousting McCaskill. But that support withered after Akin was asked in an interview that aired Sunday on a St. Louis television station whether his general opposition to abortion extended to women who have been raped.

“From what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare,” Akin said of a woman becoming pregnant from rape. “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”

The chairman of the Republican National Committee urged Akin to quit the Senate race, as did presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, his vice presidential pick Paul Ryan and every living Republican who has represented Missouri in the Senate.

Akin apologized repeatedly on national radio and TV shows while acknowledging his original remarks were wrong. He also has been running a 30-second apology ad on TV stations across the state.

But until Friday, Akin has remained largely out of sight in Missouri. He went to Ohio to film his apology ad at the office of his media strategist. Then he went to Florida, where he met with fellow conservatives who had gathered in advance of the Republican National Convention.

Watch the press conference courtesy of Mediaite:

Comments (107)

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  • go2gym
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 9:11pm

    He may be a fine conservative. I don’t know, I‘m not in MO and don’t follow him specifically. But for the sake of the nation, he needs to step aside. It‘s just too important and apparently he doesn’t recognize it. He’s not going to be able to campaign. Every speech he gives or every place he goes, the only topic will be THE topic that he is now known for. For the sake of the United States of America, he needs to step aside honorably and recognize the magnitude of the election.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 10:49pm

      “at least he’s not a commie”

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    • jujubeebee
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 11:18pm

      I have mixed feelings about it because I fear losing the senate seat. I have confidence in Akin and his voting record is solid~ the opposite of McCaskill who voted with Obama on everything. It is unfortunate that this happened but it has been blown out of proportion. He made a stupid statement but I trust him as a senator. He is committed to overturning Obamacare which should be the number one issue this election (not abortion). I hope voters are smart enough to take in the whole picture and not be influenced by the chain reaction of panic and smears. He is a good person who has a solid conservative voting record (against all the stimulus, obamacare, patriotic act, etc). McCaskill hid her airplane to avoid taxes on it and voted with Obama on everything. She would not listen to the people of Missouri when they disagreed with her position on Obamacare and was arrogant about it. Akin has a Pro-Life position that he will not soften for votes. He is not an establishment pick and was originally a grass roots pick. If he had resigned I would be fine voting for the replacement. If he stays, I am voting for him. I trust him in spite of the ridiculous comments he made that day.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 11:49pm

      He needs to step down, it is as simple as that. People do not realize that there are Independents in MO that won’t vote for this guy. He is only watching out for his own self interests. Rasmussen had him 3-5 points ahead of McCaskill before the gaffe and now he is 10 points behind. It moved from a leaning republican state to a safe Democratic state for the Senate seat. Akin’s baggage is spilling over into the other GOP races including the presidential race. Our country can not afford for the GOP to lose what should have been an easy race.

      McCaskills group spent over 1.5 million in ads propping up Akin during the primaries and the liberals are probably funneling him money to give him a false sense of hope. Personally,I think he is on the take.

      I would like to know how losing this race to Clare McCaskill is helping to repeal Obamacare and advance pro-life causes?

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:13am

      A MAN WITH TRUE GRIT

      Finally a Republican with steel for a backbone. He will not bend and bow down to Democrats demands. He is a good Presidential type.

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    • richlb64
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:30am

      I live in Mo. and voted for Akin. I dont care what the B.S polls say, but Akin will win. I have talked to many people about Akin and he has not lost any support from them. I will still vote for him, even though I dont agree with what he said about rape. If you lived in Mo., you would see hmuch we despise McCaskill. What you are seeing from the so called Republicans & media is that they are really progressives too. Akin is a member of the Tea party Caucus in congress & is a strong supporter of shutting down the Dept. of Ed. & Dept of Energy and a smaller govt. with a balanced budget. The GOP wont even attempt to get rid of the DOE. So this is why the GOP is trying to eat one of their own. Akin will win, I have no doubt.

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    • richlb64
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:35am

      @muffythetuffy
      I agree 100%. Not only is he standing up to the left wing main stream media, but he is standing up to the progressives in the GOP.

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    • WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges12
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 2:13am

      In case you short-memory numb-skulls don’t know, an “illegitimate rape” is when a woman says “no” … the next day.

      Time to stop playing the Liberals’ games.

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    • rangerp
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 8:23am

      yet another case where conservatives let the MSM lead them around by the nose. We let them pick our candidates, and we let them get us excited over stupid stuff.

      Basically the senator quoted bad stats about the rate in which women get pregnant when raped. If not mistaken, the stat is around 6%. Bottom line up front, he believes abortion to be bad, and he also supports the family, and is against gay marriage. This is why the libs and the MSM are gong after him.

      Bill Clinton was accused of rape, and the MSM never cared. He violated a young intern in the oval office, and the media never cared. Ted Kenedy murdered a woman, and left her in the bottom of a river over night, and the MSM never cared.

      This issue is stupid, and once again conservatives are getting douped.

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    • BlazingBob
      Posted on August 27, 2012 at 4:55am

      I DO NOT BELIEVE that Todd Akins statements “WERE A GAFF” – He is to intelligent and articulate. Not to mention an engineering grad, vice-president of his freshman class in Congress, a member of the Science, Budget, and Armed Forces Committees, Chairman of the Sea power and Projection Forces Subcommittee and on and on..I think his statements were staged and he is deliberately harming the Republican brand. But Why? Is he secretly working with the Democratic party to make certain that Claire McCaskill wins? Was he paid off? THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE…

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  • dontbotherme
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 9:10pm

    I have a dream. I dream that the people of Missouri get so p_ssed off with the RNC, media, etc… that Akin wins by a landslide. McCaskill has to be defeated. Let the chips fall where they will. Spoken words can never be taken back.
    As an aside, how’s that male DEMOCRAT Rep from Minnesota (I think) who refused to resign after being caught having _ral s_x with a minor boy, who he found on craig’s list, in the bushes at some gas station? Did he resign yet?

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:26am

      We must become the Party of vengeance and anger. These Democrats are attempting to destroy our nation, attack our religion, kill us with their hollow points, grope us at airports, ruin our lives. They must be severely made to pay for what they have done to us, our economy, our security, and other crimes against the American people.

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  • texastaximan
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 8:32pm

    His comments were actually kind of valid, but he picked a stupid fight at a bad time. Anyone with a thinking mind can read for themselves here :http://www.christianliferesources.com/article/rape-pregnancies-are-rare-461.
    Rape is wrong and surely a horrible experience, but fact is, pregnancy rarely occurs. Simple as that.

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    • Stelex
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 9:34pm

      Let me just start of with I am not for abortion. Let me just finish with your an idiot. I would argue with you but its not worth the effort. I suspect you missed your calling…….abortion

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    • John 1776
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 9:36pm

      Idiot comment he made, but still, he will not have any real say in the matter anyhow. What are his other views? If they are not equally idiotic, then he probably is the best candidate.

      Funny thing is, he probably believes it. Although rape pregnancies are rare, it’s more the chance timing. Never heard of the stuff he was talking about.

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    • SammyStutsfruckle
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 10:26pm

      Hey Stelex, fact is YOU’RE an idiot. What he said was actually based in fact. Keep being a moron sheep and following the flock. Just curious, how many women have you known that have been raped and got pregnant. Because in my life I’ve known at least 5 that have been raped and they never said they needed to get an abortion because of it.

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:35am

      If you don’t like what Akin said vote Democrat, vote Obama, vote Obamacre and vote to destroy our nation just like unborn babies are destroyed. If it come to a decision between killing the nation or killing a child, kill the nation or kill them both.

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  • JACKTHETOAD
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 8:30pm

    Might as well leave McCaskill in. At least she’s an up-front LIAR!

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    • jhaydeng
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 8:36pm

      This guy just does not get it! You can speak your mind, but you are representing many! What a dork!

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  • SeptamusNonovant
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 8:01pm

    I’m tired of people saying RINOs want Akin to drop out. Nearly every Republican and conservative and Tea Party group want him to drop out. If this election weren’t so important, people wouldn’t have so gotten on his case. But the fact that the comment was so utterly stupid and indefensible, and since we found out McCaskill actively tried to get this guy to win the nomination b/c she figured she’d have the best chance of beating him (she figured right), and since the balance of the Senate and the country could hang on this one seat… he’s probably not a bad guy, but he is utterly selfish and foolish for not dropping out. He doesn’t need to be a Senator.

    The one positive thing that may result from this, as Rush Limbaugh pointed out, is this will help make the DNC’s focus the war on women and “reproductive rights”, which will hopefully backfire in their faces, since most Americans share the stance that Romney has.

    And, as stupid as Akin is, and as much as he ****** me off, and as selfish as I feel he is… if God doesn’t knock him in the head and tell him to switch with the woman running for his House seat, then I do hope he wins and gets support back. Missourians I’m sure are appalled at his comments, but surely they can forgive him if it means repealing Obamacare and saving the country…

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:45pm

    Whats the big deal – its not like Akin started the individual mandate in his home state….

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:39pm

    So Akin made a stupid statement politicians make stupid statements all the time,as an example Barry thinks there’s 57 states he thinks communism is better than capitalism,he thinks his stimulus ie slush fund for communist pigs in DC was a great idea,see what I mean the smartest man in the world isn’t so smart.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:56pm

      Speaking of politicians making stupid statements, where’s Joe ? And yet the Democrats always support old Uncle Joe…. ( part of that “99%” hypocrisy business )

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    • slr4528
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 11:55pm

      If Akin stays in McCaskill takes the Senate seat……and the country is screwed if the GOP can’t win the Senate and the Presidency. Many people will die at younger ages due to Obamacare…but maybe that is the end goal..downsizing the USA.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 8:30am

      He’s a selfish, egotistical SOB who is putting his own needs in front of the country’s needs…and I would still have to vote for him if I lived there. The RNC needs to put a horse‘s head in his bed and if he still doesn’t get the message, take him fishing on lake Tahoe.

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  • MarieC
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:18pm

    I’m still voting for the guy. I refuse to give my vote to Clara Bell, not gonna happen. The guy screwed up, just like all politicians…..people need to get the hell over it and fight to vote McCaskill out, she is an Obama want to be…she’s gotta go…

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:32pm

      She’s a gun grabbing POS progressive just like her Marxist POS fraud president.The cure for lifetime politicians,which are an abomination to our founders is term limits,but the day they vote for term limits to limit their power is the day Barry produces an authentic BC.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:44pm

      yea what about all that ‘lesser of two evils’ crap….I guess that only applies to presidental elections

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:11pm

    …
    The President of the United States was enrolled in a Muslim school, registered as a Muslim, he has eaten dogs, and he approves of abortion. He has made numerous stupid comments. Obama stated that he did not want his daughters “punished with a baby”. Why is no one outraged, and asking Obama to resign?

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:28pm

      A narcissist resign? He believes the hype about himself,he isn’t a Christian or Muslim,I used to think he was an atheist but since he worships himself he believes himself to be a deity.He’s a megalomaniac Marxist POS fraud. He’ll resign when hell freezes over,no he‘ll have to be defeated and the polls showing that it’s a tight race,I don‘t buy it because he’s been getting help from the so called ‘media’ since he first inflicted himself on us and that will continue.

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  • Billw94
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:07pm

    I am surprised or maybe I should not be at the amount of press this has received. Even more how many Republicans sharpen their swords and demand him to fall on it for being silly, uninformed and frankly having a serious stupid moment.
    However where was the media outcry on the news over the resignation of the Dem. Rep. who stepped down this past week for an incident with a 17year old male. One person spoke wrong and we jump to polish our halos and through him to the lions and the other side says nothing about a physical incident with a minor and the press for got it happen.
    It is time for the Republican Party to stand up and behind our candidates better, our guy even apologized and what he said though silly was actually recorded years back in print as a fact or opinion. Enough.

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  • AngryDwarf
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:59pm

    I honestly don’t know whether to condem or condone.
    If he hurts the effort to get O out of office, I’ll have issues.
    Until then, I’ll wait to see the lasting effects of this.

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  • John 3:16
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:58pm

    The talking heads and Rino party don’t understand LOYALTY, but we “hayseeds” in fly over country do. He has raised 150 grand since the back stabbers and cowards came out against him. I will send him more for having a backbone and standing against all odds of the RINO lead boycott to oust him after driving over him with thei BOZOmobile. Hey Rush L. You claim he would drop out if you told him. Well you did and he did not. You do have talent on “LOAN” from GOD but “don’t kick a cow turd on a hot day never pick a rattle snake the wrong way.”As hank Jr. so eloquently put it.

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  • TEE-PAR-TEE
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:56pm

    At what point in the interview did Akin say, “I don’t care if a woman is brutally raped, she’s having the baby.”?
    I guess I missed that part.

    He’s a man of deep faith and conviction that shared what might have had bad info.

    Does anyone really believe he’s one one-hundredth as evil as DSW, Stephanie Cutter, Axelrod, Reid, Pelosi, Boxer, Kathleen Sebelius, or Harrison J Bounel himself (google that last person‘s name if you’ve never heard of it)
    If I were Akin, I would use any and every dollar I had to harp on Obama’s comments in support of partial birth abortions. (watch how HJB just catches himself halfway through saying the word ‘partial’ in the link below.)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iV2Ln1EEww

    Any Missourian that votes for the Obama fluffer McCaskill based on the comment by Akin votes for this state to be left behind during a Romney-Ryan administration.

    (btw, i’m a lifelong St Louisan)

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    • color4pay
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:11pm

      He’s a man of deep conviction alright. The conviction that he’s more important than the cause. More important than the chance to control congress and over turn ObamaCare.
      I wonder how deeply conflicted he will be if he loses in November?
      What am I thinking, there won’t be any conflict or remorse. He left those things at the door with his soul when he went to Washington for his fourth term!

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    • TEE-PAR-TEE
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:12pm

      Lest anyone think my tiny avatar refers to the GOP Senate candidate from MO, you’d be wrong.

      you can see a full sized version of it here…
      http://mediacdn.disqus.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/325/2931/original.jpg

      It’s our current VPOTUS.

      Yes, it’s my creation, BUT PLEASE share with any and all you know if you like it.
      Heck, make stickers, T-shirts, cakes, etc. etc. It’s hereby officially public domain.

      (I dream of doing a google image search one day and seeing it come up 1000 times. That would be sweet!)

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:54pm

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    I’m all for anyone who is against abortion.
    Hope Todd Akin wins.

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  • nobull14
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:49pm

    I think his own party should back him .!!!!! Remember it not over until its over .The people of Missouri support him and the polls are what the democraps want you to believe

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    • frust@ted
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:03pm

      The pole i follow intrade has McCaskill at a 58% chance of winning and Akin at 40%.

      I don’t like those odds but hey maybe McCaskill makes an equally idiotic statement like this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg

      the gold moment comes around the 1:19 mark.

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    • nobull14
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:14pm

      Maybe your right But I do not believe in polls. People say one thing and do another when there in the voting booth.

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    • frust@ted
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 8:03pm

      ok let me correct myself first “poll” not “Pole”.

      And intrade is actually a site where predictions are bought and sold like stock I don’t think anyone would bet on a loser just to make a point. It’s a really neat site check it out.

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:48pm

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    Glad to hear that Todd Akin is staying in the race.
    Why did his fellow Republicans gang up against him and want him to resign?
    His misinformed comment was not that bad. I’ve heard other Republicans make much worse comments, and they did not resign. Akin is only guilty of believing an old wives’ tale or some poorly researched data.

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:43pm

    i support the guy….At least he is intellectually honest. It makes no sense why so many republicans are dead-set against abortion but are willing to allow it for cases or rape – either abortion is legal or it is not at all….You cannot pick and choose

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  • frust@ted
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:42pm

    I still think this guy is a knucklehead and an idiot. I would not vote for him. I could care less if he has an R behind his name I have standards and I’m not just going to line up behind him and support him.

    Suporting idiots like this guy do more harm to the Republican party then good.

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    • midwesthippie
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:55pm

      …i wouldn‘t vote for him just based on the shape of his freekin’ skull…my senator tom coburn can take on multiple reporters (?)’s and speak at length without teleprompters or written speeches and not sound like an imbecile…coburn has convictions and that will take you a lot further than aspirations…

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:14pm

      Good. Let’s give Claire McCaskill another 6 years as a reward for all of her great work, and might I add, she has done NOTHING THIS BAD…….(sarc, for those of you too dumb to know)

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  • tothepoint
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:38pm

    Check out this article on the Democrats keynote speaker, President Bill Clinton, and his past with women.
    http://albertpeia.com/oxfordassault.htm

    Do the Democrats really want this man to represent their party?

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    • JohnLarson
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:56pm

      Bill Clinton has a higher approval rating than basically any other American politician in recent times…

      It‘s because we didn’t throw him under the bus, and because the Clinton years were awesome.

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    • tothepoint
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:27pm

      To John Larson: That is a myth about the Clinton years being “awesome.” Please do the research.
      Also, there is a difference between “Not throwing him under the bus” and honoring a man with Clinton’s history of how he treats women. Go to the noted website and read the disgusting truth about him. You may think that is reason to praise him, but, honoring a womanizer who has a history of assault is lowering your standards.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:39pm

      John: The Affordable Housing mess started under Clinton with the Community Reinvestment Act . Repealed Glass- Steagall Act. The Snowball from hell which the Democrats grew until it blew up the economy . The only reason Clinton’s years were economically sound was because the Republicans controlled congress and reigned in the usual Democrat Urge to Splurge . Did you see what the deficit is today under Mr. Super Splurge Obama ? Astronomical . And the economy still is in the toilet.

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    • repup
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 8:05pm

      Clinton had the luck of timing, If it were not for the IT explosion and all the internet startups he probably wouldnt have made a second term.That and the fact that the Republicans forced his hand with reforms.
      He even helped start the tech bubble bust when he went after microsoft which hit hard at the end of his term.
      But that was Bush’s fault, because he gets the blame for everything wrong that happened 8 years before and forever after his term. i.e 8 years of unanswered terriost attacks against Americans.
      Ya, Clinton was great…. sheesh

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  • busterpuddles
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:36pm

    Obama got to Akin and changed his mind in much the same way obama got Obamacare passed. (ie. Louisiana Purchase, plane rides on Air Force One, etc. He bribed him with something and we wont know what it is unless O-s***-for-brains is re-elected.

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  • repup
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:34pm

    What makes me sick is the republicans eating their own. A democrat will can walk through a mine field and hit everyone one and not have to answer for it because they have no morals and will lie in your face. I dont think Akin should have apologized, he should have explained his comment. a democrat would have. I quit listening to so called conservative talk show hosts that are prolonging this issue for personal gain.
    If conservatives cant weather this, they dont deserve the majority.

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    • GoodStuff
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:43pm

      “What makes me sick is the republicans eating their own”

      What planet do you live on? Akin did this to himself, he has no one else to blame. Republicans want to actually win in November. Do you?

      Rassmussen 8-24
      McCaskill 48%
      Akin 38%

      SNAP OUT OF IT!!!

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    • Eric_The_Red_State
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:45pm

      Im with you.
      It was a stupid comment – (Woman can “wish” themselves un-pregnant) — but holy cow…..
      If we kicked out every person in Washington for saying something stupid it would be a ghost town.

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    • doublecrossed
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:02pm

      Im with you Repup and Eric. So sick of our side being held to every comment while the left can say what ever they want and MSM just giggles! Sick of it!!

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    • repup
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:03pm

      It’s too late to get anyone else in the race, he will probably be a casuality but conservatives/teaparty members need to fight or die. How many chances are you gonna give the msm to come around, even Fox feels obliged to knock conservatives 2 to one over liberals. The pendulem has swung so far left that the the extreme right wing is left of JFK.
      Grow a spine, get behind people that have their heart in the game, if not their mouth. Akin is our Orange juice can.

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    • Jaycen
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 7:26pm

      The Republicans didn’t eat their own.

      Nationalist Progressive Socialists in the Republican Party have been trying to eat a Tea Party (Constitutional Conservative) candidate and they’re choking on it.

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  • SonOfThunder
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:15pm

    Get out Akin.. Dems put 2 million into his campaign. Just leave …. You are going to lose.

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:19pm

      Exactly, there’s a reason why McCaskill put money towards his campaign.

      She knew he was too psycho to run as a “legitimate” contender in a general election.

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    • CatB
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:28pm

      He’s a moron or someone in the Dems is paying him off .. .I don’t know which or both .. but he needs to get out .. again… MORON!

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:30pm

      Just once I would like to see a politician get up and say “I’m in this to lose, I am not qualified, and I just want to raise as much money as possible. I don’t want the job, I am just trying to scam you people.” Just once, be honest.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:32pm

      Akin’s remarks were those of another “generation”…it showed he does not have the WISDOM and ability to be ready for PRIME TIME… he’s just another political hack – not so smart at that.

      Obama has gained 3 points…McCaskill looks viable again…all due to this jerk. He combs his hair over!!
      How much more do I need to say than that?? I don’t care if dopes gave him $ 200+ K …he’s been asked NOT to attend the GOP convention, yet he’s gone anyway…he’s ignored the wishes of all of the party heads…ALL OF THEM…he thinks he is something special. No he’s not. What he is is an egomaniac who’d rather risk our control of the Senate and WH simply because he feel so necessary. Who would knowing that his very opponent from the opposite party had plied his race with more than $1M… there comes a time when people have to own what they say and deal with the consequences.
      A write in would only insure McCaskill win…so I hope that all of the reasonable GOP MO. members can persuade this comb-over hot-shot to step down. NOTE TO PARTY: Do not ever back a man so vain that he would comb over his hair. WOMEN HATE IT!!! MEN LAUGH AT IT. IT SHOWS VANITY over and above the average.

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    • CatB
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:36pm

      If we get stuck with Obamacare because of this idiot … I purpose we change the saying “his name is Mudd” … to “his name is Akin” … afterall .. Dr Mudd got his name cleared .. time to update the saying.

      http://www.yankeefreedom.com/dry-tortugas-mudd-cleared.htm

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    • color4pay
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:55pm

      Akin is not a moron. He’s worse. He’s a typical politician!!! It’s all about him and screw the constituents, cause or party.
      I can’t tell you how disappointed I am that I ever cast one vote for him. I thought he was a man of honor and character.
      When are we going to learn you can not trust a dirtbag “lifer” politician. Two terms and your out, PERIOD!

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  • face.chewer
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:14pm

    There’s thousands of bogus medical, scientific, and new-age claims much more outrageous than Akin’s

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    • GoodStuff
      Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:40pm

      So? He’s the one running for Senate. Akin needs to drop out now!!!

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  • circleDwagons
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:13pm

    Right on!! another donation on the way.

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  • tothepoint
    Posted on August 24, 2012 at 6:11pm

    Remember folks, these Dems who are making a big deal about this are the same ones who are permitting Pres. Bill Clinton, a man who had been charged with rape and other crimes against women, to speak at the Democratic Convention. The Dems vilified Clinton’s supposed victim.
    Further, when Ted Kennedy’s nephew was charged with rape, the Dems supported him and vilified the victim, a young girl.
    Disgusting and hypocritical.
    Hey Dems – if you have any self respect, un-invite Clinton.

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