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Withdrawal Deadline Passes, MO Rep. Todd Akin Still in the Race

Withdrawal Deadline Passes, Todd Akin Still in Missouri Senate Race

GOP Rep. Todd Akin (Source: YouTube)

(TheBlaze/AP) — Rep. Todd Akin defied the nation’s top Republicans Tuesday to forge ahead with his besieged Senate campaign, declaring that GOP leaders were overreacting by abandoning him because of comments that women’s bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of “legitimate rape.”

Akin would now need to get a court order to pull out of the race as he waited beyond the 5 p.m. deadline, according to Missouri state law. The six-term congressman would also be required to shell out the cash for any necessary reprinting of ballots. If Akin were to leave, state law gives the Republican state committee two weeks to name a replacement.

Akin can withdraw from the race as late as Sept. 25 with a court order.

However, Akin has pledged to carry on with his quest to unseat Democrat Claire McCaskill. But his bid faces tall obstacles: a lack of money, a lack of party support and no assurance that his apologies would be enough to heal a self-inflicted political wound.

“I misspoke one word in one sentence on one day, and all of a sudden, overnight, everybody decides, `Well, Akin can’t possibly win,’” he said on a national radio show hosted by former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. “Well, I don’t agree with that.”

Akin predicted he would bounce back from the political crisis threatening his campaign and capture a seat that is pivotal to Republican hopes of regaining control of the Senate.

“I’m in this race for the long haul, and we’re going to win it,” he told radio host Dana Loesch in St. Louis.

If he stays on the ballot, Akin will have to rebuild without any money from the national party and with new misgivings among rank-and-file Republican voters who just two weeks ago propelled him to a comfortable victory in a hotly contested three-way primary.

At several points during the interview with Huckabee, Akin focused on the idea he had misplaced a single word during a Sunday interview with St. Louis television station KTVI. But Akin has been roundly criticized both for using the phrase “legitimate rape” and saying a woman’s body has the ability to prevent conception after such an attack.

Hours earlier, Akin posted an online video in which he apologized again for his remarks. Campaign spokesman Ryan Hite said the apology was intended to cover both the reference to “legitimate rape” and Akin’s assertion that rape victims have a natural defense against pregnancy.

In a potential sign of his strategy, Akin appealed Tuesday to Christian evangelicals, anti-abortion activists and anti-establishment Republicans. He said he remains the best messenger to highlight respect for life and liberty that he contends are crumbling under the big-government policies of President Barack Obama.

As a key deadline to withdraw from the ballot loomed, Republican leaders intensified their pressure on Akin to exit.

Sen. Roy Blunt issued a joint statement Tuesday with all four of Missouri’s living former Republican senators – John Ashcroft, Kit Bond, Jim Talent and John Danforth – saying “it serves the national interest” for Akin to step aside.

Pointing to the group, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said the congressman should “accept their counsel.”

A Romney aide said the candidate had been inclined to let Akin make the decision on his own. But after the Missouri lawmakers called for Akin to go, Romney wanted to make his position clear, said the aide, who requested anonymity because the aide was not authorized to publicly discuss Romney’s thinking.

The deadline passed without any paperwork from the increasingly isolated Akin.

He provoked a political uproar when he was asked in the KTVI interview whether his general opposition to abortion extends to women who have been raped.

“It seems to me, first of all, from what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare. If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down,” Akin said.

In the apology video posted Tuesday on YouTube, Akin acknowledged that rape can lead to pregnancy, adding: “The mistake I made was in the words I said, not in the heart I hold. I ask for your forgiveness.”

The video will be running as a 30-second ad on TV stations statewide for several days, Hite said.

Here is his apology ad, titled “Forgiveness”:

Comments (130)

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  • floradaze
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:01pm

    I’m of two minds on this one. As a woman and a conservative I admire him standing up for his beliefs about abortion. As a woman and a conservative I think he should not venture into subjects where he apparently has very little understanding. Meaning the reproductive process. I’m not sure he quite gets how it all works.
    Non the less one side of me knows how important it is to get horrors like Claire Mckaskel out of the Senate as well as Harry Reid out of the leadership.
    I feel for the people of MO because none of us wants the GOP shoving their candidates down our throats.
    Why don’t they take all that money we give them and send people to states where important races like this are being run and school them in how to say “I’m not going to answer that question”.
    Isn’t that what a national campaign organization is for?
    Part of me would like to see him win anyway, just to irritate the Dems. They’ve got much more looney people on their side of the aisle.

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    • BeeDee
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:20pm

      So he made a stupid comment. Like noone esle in politics ever has? Sometimes women do fail to conceive, or spontaneously abort. I don’t think they have a natural system to prevent conception from rape, but not all women carry babies full-term. That’s why we do allow some abortions. Get on with it, support the guy, and get McHaskill out! Why do repubs love to shoot their own? Cannibals, all.

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    • Freedombeliever
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:33pm

      Well the problem is – it’s the bigger picture. I too am a woman. I don’t take issue with his comments. And I know he is a good guy and would be a great Senator or the Tea Party cause.
      Problem is, this is all the dems needed was to take this ball and run with it. Wasserman-Shultz has already come out on attack of the entire GOP including Romney/Ryan for being insensitive about women’s issues. By Akin remaining in the race the dems and liberal media will hammer this over and over again for the next 70-plus days. This is the distraction they were hoping for from Obama’s failed record and the real issues like unemployment and the economy. This gaffe is just what the left has been hoping for and they will milk it. Then there is the issue of that Senate seat possibly going to McGaskill if independents switch ther votes.

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:52pm

      Not that stupid. I recently watched a nat geo special on miracle of birth and they too said a woman’s orgasm greatly extends the option. He is pro life, pro cChristiann and fiscally responsible. Stop being a coward and take the fight to the enemy. I would rather have hime then a rino in there.Rinos always turn there backs on us when the pressure is on, or did you people forget Chief Justice Roberts?

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    • rusooperman
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 12:12am

      Time to fund a Tea Party Write In Campaign. Rove should dump millions into it.

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    • Sirfoldallot
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 12:15am

      It’s a state matter & replace him with who ?????? He misspoke , lets move on & get behind this guy how about it u dumb republicans that r so quick 2 hang a guy, geezzzzz. Now grow a pair.

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 12:46pm

      COMMUNIST OR TEA?

      The ruling class elite GOPers like McCain will now have to support Akin or loose that Senate seat to the Communist candidate. Will McCain choose the Communist?

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 12:51pm

      At last a GOPer with steel for a backbone. He may one day be President. Babies of rape also have the right to live. He is a man who is on God’s side.

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  • sh0pgirl
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:39pm

    Since it appears Akin IS staying in, it would be completely counter-productive for the GOP to withhold funding from his campaign…they might as well give the money straight to McCaskill! I was so hoping to vote her out this year…(Missouri voter here)

    Come on people, keep focused on the BIG picture! WHY does the republican party keep shooting themselves in the foot like this? Akin was perfectly FINE to fund before this fiasco…which looks like pretty small potatoes compared to SO VERY MANY democratic blunders and even illegal scams, and yet the Dems keep on funding those very people.

    I will blame the GOP for this lose if they don’t back our only hope at this point in replacing a very bad democratic senator with at least a real, if not momentarily confused, republican!

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    • Wdawg
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:14pm

      Cause Karl Rove says so….

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:17pm

      @shopgirl. I live in virginia and i today i donated to his compaign. I don’t know why repuds shoot themselves. But i’ll support anyone who stands up to the elite establishment. romney just gave me another reason NOT to vote for him. Viva Liberty

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    • VoteRightDammit
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:50pm

      Karl Rove is as much the enemy of America as is Jarrett.

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  • FEMALL
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:39pm

    In the vernacular of test pilots; ” You screwed the pooch.”

    “Show Me” the court order.

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  • noland
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:33pm

    My family”s stickin with Akin! If we, as God loving people, depend on Government, instead of God”s Laws, we all will lose our freedom as we”ve known it. We have to have Faith and trust God not claire”s $$. If all of us, would listen to or know God”s will and not our own, but HIS, we can turn the tides of this nation. We can” do anything without Him! If Akin is on the ballot i will vote for him!!!

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  • TookARisk
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:28pm

    He should keep talking and keep explaining the core of his comments and what he meant by the terminology he used ….. but I can understand why the Repubs are distancing themselves and pulling their funds…..that was a pretty bad mistake but hey Harry Reid, Joe Biden, Maxine Waters, and Nancy Pelosit have done far worse so I say he should run and do the best he can with it.

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  • TJexcite
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:23pm

    There is a sore loser clause in Missouri. No one who ran in the primary can run for a write in, they would be disallowed and McCaskill would win.

    The GOP needs to have a pick for the write-in and push hard with all the million that they took from Akin give the the pick. They need to have the name and person with ads by Friday and even have a speech at the convention. This could still be okay with the right, write-in. Former Senator Kit Bond could come out of retirement is a name that is out there.

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  • Tigress1
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:21pm

    Did anyone demand that Maxine Waters step down when she said: “This liberal will be all about Socializing the oil companies.”?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKh7uqucArk

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:47pm

      Nice false comparison. Lots of women, few oil companies.

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    • mr.goodvibe
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:49pm

      SimpletonLies- How about, throwing granny off the cliff, george bush hates black people, they will put you back in chains, stand up chuck, america has been arrogant, for the first time in my adult life i am proud of my country, republicans want your children to breath dirty air and drink dirty water. I know your last two brain cells are busy fighting over the buzz, don’t stress them out by trying to put together a logical argument.

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  • toiletclogga
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:17pm

    I’m pleased that he did not cowtail to the detractors in the party. Dig your heals in man, politics is a messy business. I‘ll take a guy who champions for the defenseless against the hag who can’t walk by a pregnant woman without wanting to rip the baby out of the womb ANY DAY!

    Say you are sorry for your dumbass comment, and get on with the Conservative’s business! Time for Republicans to start rallying around their own as well.

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  • JohnLarson
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:16pm

    Well, social issues it is then.

    Thanks cons.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:53pm

      You are welcome – fix the social issues – everything else follows. Focus on purely economic issues – all is lost. Ever heard of Root Cause Analysis? I can tell not….

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:01pm

      @Kaydee
      “fix the social issues – everything else follows”

      I would argue that when the Constitution was written, they did not envision abortion….They had enough headaches over the slavery issue. As the Constitution is unclear about abortion, we should all agree that the only way to ‘fix’ abortion at the federal level is for a clear and concise CONSTITUTIONAL AMMENDMENT. If a Constittuional amendment cannot be achieved, states should be allowed to outlaw abortion, per 9th and 10th amendment.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:50pm

      @ Soy – so are you more at odds with me or John? I think as far as abortion goes we are mostly on the same page. So again what is your point with my views?

      If you are trying to “nudge” me towards RP – RP is not on the ballot.

      If you are still “stuck” on RP -= wake up and smell the Sun Tze (sp)

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:32pm

      @kaydeebeau
      No, this is not about Ron Paul. I am probing to see where you stand – and highlight the proper way our government was supposed to work via the Constitution. Glad to know this is not outrageous theory to you.

      ‘My point’ with your views is that we should not rely on a ‘moral’ government to fix our problems. It isnt going to happen – the republican party itself isnt even moral. Our only chance is to point back to the Constitution and work from there. Work with the Constitution and less focus on random government laws.

      We can only turn this thing around one person at a time. Nothing wrong with communication between two likeminded people

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 11:18am

      @ Soy – I don’t think we are disagreeing. We cannot adequately follow the Constitution – which is based upon limited central government and relies upon strong personal governance (as in learning to control oneself to do the right thing) until we get back to the notion that we are to be a moral people, capable of controlling ourselves, understanding that there are timeless principles to guide our personal behavior and our interactions with each other. Golden Rule type behavior……

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 5:50pm

      YES, Golden Rule…. I am a firm believer

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  • TROLLMONGER
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:10pm

    Thank you Akin for putting the stake in the heart of the right wingers. you guaranteed a Obama win. LOL!

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    • Raging_Waters
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:40pm

      Hmmm let’s see.. On one hand we have a bumbling Democrat VP who tells a crowd with a bunch of black people that Republicans are gonna “put y’all back in chains”(exluding himself apparently). And on the other hand we have a Republican that went skinny-dipping…umm let’s try this again..

      On one hand we have a Republican who misarticulated his words, and on the other we have a Democrat who enjoys lusting after 17 year-old penises…hmm..this sure is a tough one…
      ~overflowing sarcasm~

      What do they pay you for your propaganda TROLLMONGER? 10… 20 cents an hour?…

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  • lisalake
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:10pm

    Hum… just wondering how the establishment republicans are going to react if Romney or Ryan happens to make a stupid gaff/comment in the coming weeks…. make a stupid comment (and if you are republican), you are automatically unfit to serve.

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    • Nasado
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:19pm

      I am truly glad it is that way. Dems always circle the wagon around anyone who says something stupid, not matter what.We are better than that and we call out our own who do stupid things. I would rather move against Republicans and be honest that be the hypocritical, lying morons that the Democrats seem to be filled with.

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  • Tigress1
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:09pm

    I’d be willing to bet that he learned his lesson. Now we know why nobody ever discusses anything that is taboo unless that person is a Progressive. Only they can shift the Overton Window. (to the left)

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:08pm

    I think Akin should have doubled-down and not apologized. What is so controversial??? He should have backed up his opinions with some sort of facts (if there are any?). If nothing else, he can state that the woman’s body is amazing and is complicated beyond our understanding

    So now Akin is saying that abortion is OK in the case of rape, and all is happy in Republican-land

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    • bpodlesnik
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:41pm

      Because there are no facts to back up what he said. And you want him to double down? On a bunch of BS? And he did not say he is for abortion by apologizing.

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:21pm

      Yes, the human / female body is amazing :) luv ya soy

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    • VoteRightDammit
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:52pm

      REALLY, BPodles?

      Someone earlier today posted this:

      1999 Journal of Medicine backs Todd Akin’s claim that Rape Pregnancies Are Rare?
      http://trenchpress.com/?p=17517

      “In an average population, the miscarriage rate is about 15 percent. In this case we have incredible emotional trauma. Her body is upset. Even if she conceives, the miscarriage rate will be higher than in a more normal pregnancy. If 20 percent of raped women miscarry, the figure drops to 450 (or 740).””

      “”Finally, factor in what is certainly one of the most important reasons why a rape victim rarely gets pregnant, and that’s physical trauma. Every woman is aware that stress and emotional factors can alter her menstrual cycle. To get and stay pregnant a woman’s body must produce a very sophisticated mix of hormones.””

      Care to explain your stand again?

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    • Reality_Bites_You_on_the_Ass
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 6:28am

      Voterright, maybe this will help you grasp reality a little. This links to several studies that prove Akin, and by extension you, wrong.

      http://politi.co/QZgdgS

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  • mgonz76901
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:06pm

    OK guys, Don’t fall apart now. I don’t expect Romney to misspeak in the spur of a moment, but if he did would you abandon him and let the liberals have the White House again? Romney is our only hope right now, just like Adkins is our only hope. We are too close to Nov to change candidates now. One misspoken word should not deter us from our goals. Todd Adkins can still beat McCaskill if you don’t abandon ship. We NEED TO BEAT OBAMA, and WE NEED TO WIN BACK THE SENATE.
    Get behind someone and stay with him.
    Michael Gonzales, Jr.
    Mineman Chief Petty Officer (Surface Warfare)
    U.S. Navy, retired.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:05pm

    Anything that detracts the republicans from taking the senate is bad news indeed,not only to repeal the so called affordable health care law but to reverse much of the damage the worst president in the history of the United States has inflicted on us. I say the risk was too high and he should have gotten out of the race,did he make a bad call by staying in? We’ll see after the election.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:11pm

      I’ll repeat myself – If voters are so easily deceived by the latest “shiny object” we have more problems than what you are supposing

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:34pm

      In politics perception is everything and the electorate for the most part simply reads the headlines if that.
      They simply won’t take the time to look into a candidates background ie voter apathy. I hope the republicans gain control of the senate make gains in the house and obviously take the white house.I’m just saying it was too risky for him to stay in because taking the senate is critical,and he may still win we’ll see.

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    • VoteRightDammit
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:54pm

      How about the crazy notion that the GOP GROW AN F’ING SPINE and defend their own???????????

      Oh – wait – that’s not the Karl Rove way (unless it’s one of his anointed establishment lemmings.

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  • TomSawyer
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:05pm

    Staying in the race keeps this issue on the front page. It is just a matter of time before the liberal spin machine sticks something to the wall on this. This guy is going to do some serious harm before this election is over.

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:50pm

      You are right and that makes me happy.

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    • Raging_Waters
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:51pm

      I don‘t think it’ll be that bad TOMSAWYER, considering people’s ever-decreasing attention spans.

      Also, the MSM is starting to turn on Obuma because they’re losing all the viewers and readers by defending all of his and the dems blatant gaffes. And, lo and behold, just a few days after Akin’s misarticulated words, a dem fudges it up by admiting he enjoys young boys penises, and apparently won’t let any sense of decency hold him back from his sick fetish (bj’s in public areas, how noble of him!).

      The democrats are destroying themselves.

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  • 1froglegs
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:05pm

    His stupid remarks have made the War on Women a central issue that the dems were hoping they could run on. Every Republican will now be portrayed as pro-rape, and will be bombarded with “gotcha” abortion/rape questions.

    We also know that every ad run against Akin in this election will have a rape victim in it crying about how Akin thinks she “wanted it” because she was impregnated by the rapist. .

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    • Tigress1
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:12pm

      And Biden is going to “put y’all back in CHAINS”!

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  • 65Plus
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:53pm

    My best wishes for him. As is well known, stress of any kind can abort a fetus. In fact, high levels of exercise can induce a stoppage of periods. Whether such a “stress” can be applied to conception is as yet unknown, but many things can affect the proper working of the complicated “plumbing” of women.

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  • kaydeebeau
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:51pm

    Obama is still in the race too – I am much more offended by Obama, his policies and his minions like McCaskill than I am about a guy who believes that all babies are innocent and deserve to be protected but can’t quite articulate it.

    Abortion should only be a choice if the life of the mother is at stake – the choice is her life or the life of her baby…Everyone has the right to defend themselves – though most women I know would gladly sacrifice themselves for their child. Any other option is murder plain and simple

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:09pm

      so you disagree with republicans and mitt romney that abortion is OK in the case of rape?

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:27pm

      If that is truely Romney and Ryans position, then yes I do and accepting your assertion as true (I have my doubts – but for the sake of argument- I’ll accept your premise) the R & R positon is at least on the same page as mine as opposed to Obama’s and the dems that a baby who survives an abortion should be left alone to die.

      So what is your point exactly? I am supposed to abandon R & R?

      Here is a news flash – the only person I agree with 100% is myself. I am not running. I have a legitimate choice between Romney or Obama – Voting for Romney is a no brainer. Voting against any dem is a no brainer.

      I’ll take a slower pace over the cliff any day. At least we will have time to stop and reverse with Romney.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:57pm

      @Kaydeebeau
      Thanks for the intellectual honesty. Let me first establish that Romney’s position is indeed that abortion is OK in the case of rape….Here is the quote and source
      “Sunday evening, Romney campaign spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg issued a statement saying, “Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan disagree with Mr. Akin’s statement, and a Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape.”
      http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/mitt-romney-paul-ryan-rebuke-todd-akin-comments-legitimate-rape-pregnancy-ryan-anti-abortion-history-article-1.1140200

      I was curious to know whether you were one of the kind of people who blindly follow a politican no matter what they do…You passed. I agree that nobody should be 100% behind a politician. The reason i bring it up is because so many of the posters around here act as if I am condemmed by every single belief Ron Paul has. So i hope in the future you (or whoever reads this) will take this into account when criticizing a Ron Paul supporter. We are no more ‘duped’ than the average Romney supporter

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:13pm

      @ Soy so you are trying to argue something not in dispute? John intimates that social issues are the death nell for the election. My comment merely asserts that all of our ills are related to abandoning the principles found in “social issues”

      Again, I ask – what is your point?

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:27pm

      @ Soy – I have determined that there is a legitimate ( as in on the ballot) choice between Obama and Romney. Do I agree with Romney 100%? No. But I do disagree with Obama 100%.

      I know you to be an RP supporter. Ron Paul is not on the ballot. RP was not “robbed” nor was he “prohibited” – HE DID NOT WIN more THAN 2 PRIMARIES. While there are some states than “elect” based on caucuses – the majority of states have elections called primaries. RP did not win them. And while it may be “comforting” to think that electors can ignore the votes of the citizens in those primaries – and that they can somehow ignore the PEOPLE…doing so has no integrity. I expect the electors of my state to cast their votes at the convention according to the outcome of the state elections.

      Promoting a “coup” is no different than what the dems want to do – since they proclaim the same – “ to know what is best for us because we are too stupid to decide for ourselves”.

      You have two viable candidates – might suck – but this is the reality – Romney or Obama. Choose wisely – we won’t get another chance if Obama is re-elected. We have a hope if he is defeated.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:29pm

      wow nevermind then. i cannot explain any clearer

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:33pm

      my post was regarding your 9:13 reply

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:58pm

      @ Soy – so WOW what ?- I think abortion should not be an option other than if the mother’s life is in danger so I am supposed to discern what from your comments? That is so hard?

      That I determine I have 2 choices – Obama or Romney. Romney supports life in most cases, Obama supports life in NO cases (and wants to kill abortion survivors)? I am supposed to abandon Romney?

      Ron Paul wants to leave it to the “states” to decide? You are expecting me to conclude what?

      I don’t “do” subtle…….spit it out

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:37pm

      @kaydeebeau
      Chill out. I was not attacking you. Why do you post comments if you are not interested in having a discussion? Everything was in my 8:57 post, i dont know what else to say

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  • snapperman
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:50pm

    Mr. Akin and any supporters will bear full responsibility if the Senate stays in democrat hands and Obamacare is not overturned – contraceptives provided by the taxpayer will be the least of that damage.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:03pm

      If voters are so easily deceived by the latest “shiny object” we have more problems than what you are supposing

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  • AARON BURR
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:49pm

    I object to his stupidity making the remarks more than I object to their content.

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    • 65Plus
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:54pm

      It was one of those unexpected “gotcha” questions. And it “got him.”

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  • Altair
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:48pm

    Somebody said not too long ago that all one needed to get into politics was ambition and money. Intelligence wasn’t mentioned.

    Akin personifies. That stupid, egotistical SOB just handed McCaskill her seat, when we most need a senate majority to start slowing the American decline.

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  • Doug Piranha
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:46pm

    Do we need a court order to mount a write-in campaign for Sarah Steelman? If it can work for a low-life like Murkowski, why not us?

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    • TJexcite
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 8:27pm

      Missouri has a sore loser rule, Sarah Steelman can not be a write-in. If anyone puts her name down is a disallowed vote.

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    • VoteRightDammit
      Posted on August 22, 2012 at 12:02am

      Don’t know much at all about either Steelman and Akins, other than the one Palin endorses … not that her endorsement is trivial.

      But Akins won. He is the elected representative, chosen by THE PEOPLE, not by Karl Rove.

      How about growing a spine and defending your own? Just for a change …………..

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  • Carefreeflyer
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:43pm

    We’re empowering the Liberals by perpetuating this nonsense. I’m sick of people being offended by everything. Can’t this man be slightly wrong on a subject nobody can agree on? We seem to have no problem with the media tripping up our candidates then handing the election over to their opponent. This is why we loose elections, because we’re afraid to fight.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:55pm

      Exactly – his views on abortion mirror mine – Did he articulate it well? No. But can you honestly say you don’t kow what he was trying to say?

      Babies conceived through rape or incest are just as innocent and deserving of protection as any other conceived baby

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:01pm

      Slightly wrong on a subject no one can agree on? Are you serious? I know exactly how I feel, the choice a woman makes on abortion is her own, not the governments. If you believe in God, and believe abortion is murder, then let the woman who chooses abortion face her maker in the afterlife. What gives you the right to play God?

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:39pm

      Simplelies – What gives you the right to make discrimination illegal and force your version of morality onto this country, hypocrite?

      I don’t see you saying that we should make murder legal. Are we playing God by having murder be illegal in this country?

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    • mr.goodvibe
      Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:53pm

      Simpleton- Killing a human being in the womb is not playing god? Please explain.

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  • Exrepublisheep
    Posted on August 21, 2012 at 7:41pm

    And the term “War on women” gets a huge boost.

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