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Abortion…..
The woman’s vote….
Internal Republican differences….
The Missouri Seante seat and a Senate majority….
Mitt Romney Campaign focus….
“If this isn’t a war on women, I don’t know what is,” Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), the dean of Democratic women in the Senate, said Tuesday in response to Akin’s comments.
In a televised interview that aired Sunday, Akin said that women had the power to prevent pregnancies that result from “legitimate rape.” In rare cases when pregnancies occurred, he said, abortions still should not be allowed.
Three-quarters of Americans support allowing abortion exceptions for rape, according to Gallup polls. Among Republicans, there is broad opposition to abortion, but disagreement over whether the practice ought to be allowed in some extreme cases.
Many party leaders agree with permitting exceptions for rape and incest, including presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who on Tuesday called on Akin to drop his Senate bid.
But antiabortion activists and some conservatives — including Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Romney’s running mate — believe that viewpoint is inconsistent with their belief that abortion is murder.
Sensing their vulnerability on the issue, Republicans continued Tuesday to try to push Akin out of a Senate race that they have been counting on to help return them to the majority.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) again called on Akin to drop out of the race, saying that he “made a deeply offensive error at a time when his candidacy carries great consequence for the future of our country.” Romney also called on Akin to drop out, saying that his comments were “offensive and wrong.”
Democrats moved Tuesday to tie congressional candidates across the country to Akin. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee noted that Akin was “far from alone” in his push to “redefine rape and limit victims’ access to health care.”
Akin is simply running for himself and hoping the ‘we’ll vote for OUR OWN’ will work for him IN-STATE….
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You’ve touched on it before, james.. but….
With no limits on funding… it’s starting to look like the Koch’s are forced to be real politicians…
and dealing with the realities… of the electorate… and not just enjoying nice ideological thoughts about no taxes or rules for business……
They’re calling the shots… and their Tea Party takes one hit after another….
And maybe Charles Koch should run himself the next time – instead of using Romney as a surrogate… he might even do better in the polls……
mac….
could you image a old time REAL rich guy dealing with the rigors of a campaign?
media spotlight’s?
tax releases?
Nope!
Let guys like Romney try the heavy lifting….
Look at him twisting in the wind
hehe lol yes….
no way of course…
but…
they’re already running a big political party… and they’re doing a horrendous job…
I can just imagine McConnell trying to explain some ground rules of politics to them… to no avail….. concepts like “too far” f.ex………
Since in his odd little pity party the other night Corey never answered as to how he views the MO Senate race now I decided to visit his site to see what he thought of Akin.
Here’s what he had to say about Legitimate Rape Todd
“From an ideological conservative standpoint, he is likely to be a great U.S. Senator”
Granted he posted this before Akin’s interview with Charles Jaco this weekend, but I still find it funny.
If a new poll shows Akin going down the toilet, he might get out.
After all, this Senate seat is gone if said happens.
Another candiate who understands it’s the economy stupid
would then be better for Romney chances here.
But the chance for a Senate seat is gone.
Corey REALLY SAID GREAT?
Oh Wow
He’s really gone over to the ‘dark’ side
What’s funny is based on his past writings
Corey was opposed to abortions in ALL instances
So why he might disagree with Akins verbiage
He likely STLL thinks he would make a
“Great” Senator!
I am staunchly Pro-Life, but have always also supported an exception for rape and the life of the mother. I have a disagreement with Akin on that and what he said, but I can not fail to respect his moral convictions and believe that his truly dumb rhetorical mistake aside, his comments have been completely misinterpreted, and that this is a very unfortunate and unnecessary situation for all involved, including Akin and those in the GOP who felt they had no choice but to rush to pile on him publicly. I know that politics is a dirty business, that is all about survival, and that immediate short-term concerns take precedent over long-term implications, but I’m pretty alone on that whole matter.
In my Race of the Day, I classified that race as Leans Republican, before all these developments. Oh well, timing. Once, I wrote about Ted Stevens’ race in Alaska and then he got indicted about a half hour after I posted (and of course that unfair conviction of him has since been thrown out.)
Certainly, I would change my rating of that race today, perhaps to Leans Dem, but I am going to hold off on making any changes to my ratings until I get through all the states and all the races. It is very possible Akin is off the ballot by then anyway.
I always find it interesting how men, who have most likely never come anywhere close to making a baby, can be so virulently anti-abortion.
Me too
I’ve never understood that
I am not pro Abortion so much as I just feel that as a Man I cannot understand what a woman is going through emotionally and psychologically when deciding to take such a step
I thought you were a n anti abortion absolutist Corey
But if you say you aren’t
Fine
I said earlier that I wanted to wait and see how this whole thing shakes out before writing Akin totally off
However it seems most Republican have
No, I have always supported those two exceptions.
Not going to get into an abortion debate online. Unlike some others, I respect everyone’s right to their own moral convictions, beliefs, and conscience over their views on such a sensitive issue like that, but obviously, many, many women believe exactly as I do.
I do not think someone’s gender should prohibit them from being able to have a position, any more than my race, religion, or citizenship as an America, should prevent me from feeling a moral responsibility to care about justice, equality, and liberty for humans that are a different race, different religion, or from a different land than myself.
I agree with everything you just said
My two cents on abortion
It IS THE LAW OF THE LAND
And should be available to women
That said
Personally
Abortion should NOT be a method of birth control
birth control methods should be readily available
MOT DISCOURAGED
IT MAKES NOT SENSE to compell a women to bear a pregnancy
Forced on her
Only a man who can’t carry a baby around for 9 months
Would e so strong on this
( yea some women also)
If the courts have ruled it’s a women ‘s body
Rights thing
Then it SHOULD BE THAT WAY
Agreed on your views
ARE
YOURS
YOU’re entitled to them
Though SOME PEOPLE
WILL NOT
REPECT that view
“The interesting thing here is that this is an individual who sits on the House Committee on Science and Technology but somehow missed science class.”
– President Obama, quoted by ABC News, on Rep. Todd Akin’s (R-MO) comments that “legitimate rape” would not cause pregnancy.
Update
It’s Thursday
Todd Akin
Is
STILL
IN
the Missouri Senate race
Akin is raising money and going aggressive on twitter… fighting party bosses!
https://www.akin.org/contribute/
http://www.akin.org/updates/akin-campaign-response-rasmussen-poll
mac he’s gonna get a sympathy vote….
but I think he raised 11 grand the last time I heard…
That’s NOT gonna help ……
He’s NOW 10% points back and dropping like a stone….
He’s got until the 25th of September…
It’s gonna get ugly
he raised 100 grand since the legitimate rape statements.. see first link..
he’s a TB.. and a f*ing headache for GOP………
The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that Rasmussen’s latest poll shows McCaskill now leading Akin 48-38.
But who knows if Ras cooked this poll to try and get Akin out.
He, he,he
Scott
I’m waiting for daniel’s comment
Ah they wouldn’t do that!
Would they?
Akin at 111 grand – citing attention from Limbaugh
https://twitter.com/ToddAkin/status/238750611833774080/photo/1
Looks like he’s going for it
oh he’s going for it mac….
Like I said the sympathy factor…..
I ‘ll go with a CLOSE McCaskill win…
No Blow-out
and mac….
what do you think the DNC and the Dem Senate Committtee is gonna dump in McCaskill’s campaign?
A few bucks, eh?
BUT she’s gotta be getting MUCH MORE than 100 grand….
this race is for the Democratic Majority of the Senate…
The Dem;s need to hold their nose and send McCaskill money …
Now while the thing is ripe!
US Capitol Police are invetigating threats against Rep Akin and his family…
No matter what the guys policies …
NO ONE should threaten him, or his family for saying what he believes….
Even if it’s dumb…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/23/todd-akin-threat-capitol-police_n_1826416.html