MO: Akin could really blow this

[Brittain33]

Matt Blunt can't run for one obvious reason.

[Keystone Phil]

They can't do any better than the guy who lost last time and the old Governor who epic failed so badly he didn't run again because he was trailing by double digits?

Yeah, so it will be even more pathetic if Claire loses to one of them, right?

[tmthforu94]

They can't do any better than the guy who lost last time and the old Governor who epic failed so badly he didn't run again because he was trailing by double digits?

Talent would easily handle McCaskill. 2012 is a much better year than 2006 was for Republicans, and on top of that, McCaskill has certainly not been a moderate hero some might have thought she would be back in 2006.

[RogueBeaver]

Talent is now advising Romney and is being tipped for the Pentagon. So if they pick someone from outside the primary it would be Graves or Blunt (who lest we forget, has beaten McCaskill before).

[krazen1211]

They can't do any better than the guy who lost last time and the old Governor who epic failed so badly he didn't run again because he was trailing by double digits?

Talent would easily handle McCaskill. 2012 is a much better year than 2006 was for Republicans, and on top of that, McCaskill has certainly not been a moderate hero some might have thought she would be back in 2006.

Talent didn't want to run a yearlong bitter campaign. With this, he would get to leapfrog that step, run a 3 month campaign, and let crossroads/NRSC fuel his victory.

[Tender Branson]

Republicans now say Akin can be eaten by the vultures:

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http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/national/AP-Source-Funding-drying-up-for-Mo-candidate_55607582

[The Mikado]

This may have been answered before, but who gets to pick Akin's replacement if he leaves?

[Likely Voter]

The question is, can this guy be swayed by the establishment GOP. The hard right are with him, including FRC. Does he care if the party drops him?

I'm curious, is he also running for his congressional seat as well? Does he have anything to fall back on if he loses? If so, what are Boehner and Cantor saying? Will they threaten him with loss of committee positions if he doesnt drop out?

[Keystone Phil]

This may have been answered before, but who gets to pick Akin's replacement if he leaves?

MO GOP State Committee members

And of course he isn't running for his House seat right now. Former Ambassador Ann Wagner is the GOP nominee there.

[RogueBeaver]

Brunner/Schweich/Talent are potential replacements.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/gop-source-gop-officials-looking-to-replace-akin

[RogueBeaver]

Akin just said on Hannity that he's staying in. They have to do whatever's necessary to get him out of there.

[RogueBeaver]

Just made it worse: "I read in 'medical reports' that women can have a 'reaction' to rape that stops pregnancy."

[Likely Voter]

Just made it worse: "I read in 'medical reports' that women can have a 'reaction' to rape that stops pregnancy."

He is doubling down?  Seriously?

And this guy is on the science committee?

[RogueBeaver]

Erickson just tweeted that consultants are saying he's going while Akin & his team are denying it. Talent said he's not running. So Brunner or Schweich will take up the mantle. Preferably Brunner since he has name ID, $$$ & infrastructure ready to go.

[RI]

Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive overreaction to what he said? I mean, it was stupid, but saying stupid things happens all the time in politics. The actual text of what he said wasn't that bad. I guess if you're using as a proxy for a pattern it's ok.

[Miles]

Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive overreaction to what he said? I mean, it was stupid, but saying stupid things happens all the time in politics. The actual text of what he said wasn't that bad. I guess if you're using as a proxy for a pattern it's ok.

I agree; I don't think the backlash to Ken Buck's similar comments was nearly this bad...

[Supersonic]

Just putting it out there, but if Akin made these comments in 2004, would the reaction by the GOP be the same? T'was the height of the religious right after all, and FRC are defending him now.

As someone that is religious and opposed to abortion (though with exceptions), I have to say that's a really asinine thing you just said.

As I said, just putting the idea out there.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Truly the hero our times deserve.

[Hash]

So is Akin in or out?

[they don't love you like i love you]

So is Akin in or out?

He says he's in.

[Brittain33]

Trying to stay in. TPM says the tell will be how much money he raises in the next day or so to see if he survives.

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

And this guy is on the science committee?

And some people wonder why those with Graduate-level degrees skew heavily Democratic.

This guy is an embarrassment for the Republicans. I hope his replacement in the House is more sane and pragmatic, and I wish Senator McCaskill a productive second term.

[All Along The Watchtower]

Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive overreaction to what he said? I mean, it was stupid, but saying stupid things happens all the time in politics. The actual text of what he said wasn't that bad. I guess if you're using as a proxy for a pattern it's ok.

It wasn't just "stupid." Most of us on this forum have the privilege of not having to be wary of members of the opposite sex much of the time. We don't have to be especially careful in terms of where we park our cars, where we walk at night, or what we do at parties. Women live with this fear much more than men do, for good reason.

What Akin said was incredibly offensive, not just to women who have been raped, but to all women...hell, a lot of men too. People who have a sense of respect and empathy for anyone at all should be appalled, but I guess that's too much to ask of some people.

[Eraserhead]

I just went and took a look at Akin's facebook page for the hell of it. The dude is getting absolutely savaged on there by liberals who joined up to troll him but also by his actual conservative supporters (or ex-supporters). He's finished. They better figure out some way to remove him.

[minionofmidas]

Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive overreaction to what he said? I mean, it was stupid, but saying stupid things happens all the time in politics. The actual text of what he said wasn't that bad. I guess if you're using as a proxy for a pattern it's ok.

I agree; I don't think the backlash to Ken Buck's similar comments was nearly this bad...

There is a difference between saying something right now and having said something ten years ago.