Romney Says Todd Akin Should Exit Missouri Senate Race

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The Republican Party is in full retreat; the Associated Press just issued this breaking news alert:

Breaking (4:06PM EDT): Mitt Romney says Republican candidate Todd Akin should exit Senate race in Mo.

This is pure political fear. The word is getting out that Todd Akin’s caveman views are nearly identical to the views of Romney’s extreme anti-choice running mate Paul Ryan, and Mitt’s trying to get a tourniquet on it.

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1 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:17:02pm

Christmas came early this year.

2 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:17:30pm

Heh.

3 Bulworth  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:17:32pm

Village Media: Such a bold, bi-partisan, non-partisan centrist leader. What a moderate guy. /

4 Interesting Times in Benghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:17:49pm
5 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:18:09pm

If Romney wants Akin to step down for what he said, does that mean he's going to ditch Ryan for believing it?
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6 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:18:41pm

re: #4 Interesting Times

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That's Willard for you, waiting til the bandwagon's rolled by and into the next state before trying to jump on.

7 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:18:52pm

Akin has about 40 minutes left to bail out.

8 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:19:00pm

Romney's handlers need to figure out how to compile faster.

9 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:19:00pm

The great part will be watching how FRC, AFA, Perkins, Fischer and the rest raise hell over this.

10 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:19:18pm

re: #7 Charles Johnson

Akin has about 40 minutes left to bail out.

5PM central

11 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:19:52pm

Well, the LDS official line is that a woman who has been raped can have an abortion. She has committed no sin.

Also, an LDS bishop could give her a waiver for free counseling at an LDS social services location. Usually such waivers are given on a need basis, and frankly, no LDS bishop is going to tell me who was raped and what they did about it (it's none of my business), so I don't know if they do, I just know that they could.

12 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:19:58pm

What might a meeting look like?

Image: RomneyVsAkins.jpg

13 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:20:56pm

I'm glad that Romney decided to take this opportunity to look both spineless and ineffectual. Some head-of-party.

14 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:20:57pm

re: #9 Kragar

The great part will be watching how FRC, AFA, Perkins, Fischer and the rest raise hell over this.

Yeah, I don't understand the reasoning behind this. He said his piece last night and that would have been sufficient to curdle the milk of the evangelicals. To now jump up and call on Akin to bail out with just a little over an hour to go does nothing but rub salt into the wound.

15 abolitionist  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:21:00pm

Mitt: Don't forget to apply the crazy glue to that tourniquet.

16 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:21:03pm

Todd Akin’s caveman views

og am register strong exception!

BAM BAM
BAM BAM BAM

17 makeitstopghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:21:06pm

I'm starting to think this is a big kabuki dance. Everybody gets to go on the record as saying Akin should quit, Akin stays in, and if he wins he'll still be firmly in the TPGOP camp.

18 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:21:11pm

Right, an hour and 40 minutes. Was thinking east coast, but it's Central.

19 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:21:43pm

Karl Rove

20 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:22:01pm

re: #8 Mocking Jay

Romney's handlers need to figure out how to compile faster.

"It says 5 minutes till complete... wait ... 15... 45.. 22... 1 hour..OH WHAT THE FUCK?"

21 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:23:21pm
22 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:24:03pm

Scum:

23 leftynyc  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:24:38pm

re: #7 Charles Johnson

Akin has about 40 minutes left to bail out.

I think it's 5PM central time which gives him just over 90 minutes.

24 Interesting Times in Benghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:25:03pm

Profile in courage:

25 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:25:06pm

Romney Says Akin

it's his "sistah souljah" moment, and all the dittoheads, fundies, and wingnuts in the entire united states get to be the crowd that he's distancing himself from!

sweet

26 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:25:13pm

re: #20 Kragar

"It says 5 minutes till complete... wait ... 15... 45.. 22... 1 hour..OH WHAT THE FUCK?"

Somebody really needs to upgrade Romneybot to something more modern, like Win2K. I know the hardware's can't handle XP, but Win95's buggier an ant farm.

/(geek moment)

27 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:25:30pm

If Akin does quit, the Evangelicals will be pissed because Akin was their boy and Romney betrayed them

If Akin stays in, Romney just showed he can't control his own party and the Evangelicals will gloat how they have the real power.

NICE WORK, MITT!

28 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:26:55pm

cue limbaugh saying "romney has just lost the election" for the nth time...

29 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:27:12pm

May be a bit premature but interesting quick read on Salon re: Akin not quitting. [Link: www.salon.com...]

30 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:27:15pm

re: #25 engineer cat

Romney Says Akin

it's his "sistah souljah" moment, and all the dittoheads, fundies, and wingnuts in the entire united states get to be the crowd that he's distancing himself from!

sweet

Might have more weight if his running mate was anybody other than one of Akin's partners in crime.

31 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Tears  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:27:50pm

re: #27 Kragar

If Akin does quit, the Evangelicals will be pissed because Akin was their boy and Romney betrayed them

If Akin stays in, Romney just showed he can't control his own party and the Evangelicals will gloat how they have the real power.

NICE WORK, MITT!

Just getting the preview of watching Romney running away from the GOP platform that supposedly he doesn't represent at all.

I await that platform to advocate the formation of a secret enclave for the party and industrial elite along with the construction of a giant flying head for their dealings with the underclass.

32 William Barnett-Lewis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:28:17pm

re: #8 Mocking Jay

Romney's handlers need to figure out how to compile faster.

They should have programmed ROMNEYBOT in Lisp or Smalltalk so you could just make changes to the running image on the fly. No reboot necessary ... well unless you need the backup tapes IYKWIM.

33 Ben G. Hazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:28:35pm

If I know RWNJs like Akin, fat chance of him dropping out of this race.

34 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:29:57pm

re: #33 TedStriker

If I know RWNJs like Akin, fat chance of him dropping out of this race.

"Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon."

35 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:30:03pm

The smart thing would have been to shut up and hope it blows over. The other GOP primary candidates are also anti-abortion, so replacing Akin with one of them won't change anything . I hope Akin tells Romney to go to hell...all he did was state a position that the chosen vice presidential nominee agrees with.

36 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:30:44pm

re: #34 Kragar

"Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon."

Dude, not cool. Rorschach doesn't deserve such shabby treatment!

//

37 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:32:00pm
38 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:32:02pm
39 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:32:06pm

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!

40 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:32:31pm

Parenthood USA is already lamenting that Romney is turning Ryan rather than Ryan turning Romney. Not exactly shocking given the circumstances, but I cant tell you how many comments I came across regarding true believers saying that they will vote for Romney now that he has selected Ryan who was thought to be one of their own. Base will not come out for Romney.

41 lawhawk  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:32:33pm

Romney can do himself no favors here, regardless of the stance he takes.

Denounce Akin and call him to quit: causes many in his base to rebel against him.

Do nothing: Causes everyone else to get pissed at Romney and he loses independent votes, a profile in courage.

Support Akin: Keeps the socon support, but loses everyone else.

And if Akin doesn't quit after Romney tells him he should get out, then it shows just how weak Romney is and that he'll knuckle under the right wing at the first opportunity (another warning that the right wing is now mainstream GOP).

I do believe that this is the perfect opportunity to use the word schadenfreude.

42 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:33:21pm
43 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:33:30pm

re: #41 lawhawk

I do believe that this is the perfect opportunity to use the word schadenfreude.

Ew. Sounds French. I prefer to use the term 'Freedom-Jollies'.

/

44 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:33:41pm

Akin is going on the Sean Hannity show in a few minutes -- live stream here:

[Link: player.streamtheworld.com...]

45 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:33:49pm

Heh, checking over at FR, the Freeps are split between those agreeing with Willard and those assuring their brethren that Akin remaining in is the better option.

There's something darkly satisfying about having an opposition that can't decide whether to shit or go blind.

46 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:34:44pm

Bad News for Nit Womney.

47 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:35:21pm

re: #46 nines09

Bad News for Nit Womney.

Fucking platforms, how do they work?

48 abolitionist  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:35:23pm

re: #35 funky chicken

The smart thing would have been to shut up and hope it blows over. The other GOP primary candidates are also anti-abortion, so replacing Akin with one of them won't change anything . I hope Akin tells Romney to go to hell...all he did was state a position that the chosen vice presidential nominee agrees with.

Not that I disagree, but one or more of Sun Tzu's advisories might be relevent here.

49 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:36:44pm
Personhood USA Says Romney Would Permit "Death Penalty" for "Babies Conceived in Rape"

The Hannity announcement may be bad news for McCaskell. Yesterday Hannity was badgering Akin to quit.

50 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:36:49pm

re: #46 nines09

Bad News for Nit Womney.

51 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:37:10pm

re: #48 abolitionist

Not that I disagree, but one or more of Sun Tzu's advisories might be relevent here.

If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril. - Sun Tzu

52 jaunte  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:37:36pm

Mitt Romney trying to figure out how to fire Akin.

I wonder if Putin or Ahmadinejad is impressed with Romney's executive chops.

53 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:37:49pm

re: #47 Kragar

Fucking platforms, how do they work?

I can just imagine the photos of past insane devout Republicans they will have gracing the stage.

54 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:39:04pm

re: #46 nines09

Bad News for Nit Womney.

Oh yeah, I don't have nearly enough popcorn for next week.

55 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:41:32pm

re: #54 Targetpractice

Oh yeah, I don't have nearly enough popcorn for next week.

If I bought the amount of booze I'd need for next week I'd die of alcohol poisoning.

BRB, planning to buy more popcorn and caffeine.

56 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:42:33pm

Hey, i'm waiting for you guys to tell me what's up. can't stand hannity.

57 allegro  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:43:28pm

re: #46 nines09

Bad News for Nit Womney.

Am I mistaken or did the GOP just say "Fuck you, Mitt"?

58 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:43:39pm

re: #2 Lidane

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Heh.

I wonder if Mitt Romney is trying to figure out how to get rid of Paul Ryan.

59 bratwurst  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:44:17pm

It is VERY disorienting to hear Sean Hannity act as the voice of reason. My whole world is turning upside down!

60 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:44:31pm

re: #57 allegro

Am I mistaken or did the GOP just say "Fuck you, Mitt"?

They've been saying that for years. They just said it again legitimately and forcibly.

61 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:44:41pm

re: #57 allegro

Am I mistaken or did the GOP just say "Fuck you, Mitt"?

I think the proper sentence was "Stand there and shut the fuck up until we speak to you."

62 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:45:19pm

re: #57 allegro

Am I mistaken or did the GOP just say "Fuck you, Mitt"?

Pretty much. I can't remember the DNC thumbing their nose this badly at Kerry in '04. Even McCain didn't get this sort of shabby treatment from the party. But I guess that's what happens when you sell yourself out to the lowest bidder (TPers).

63 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:45:27pm

Wow. He is now actually retreating from his apology. He is coming up with some strange defense that Dr. Wilkie apparently understood what he was saying even though he did not. That he was saying Roe Vs Wade was illegitimate.

64 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:45:35pm
65 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:45:51pm
66 abolitionist  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:45:57pm

"People do get pregnant from rape.
... I don't know the percentages."

67 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:46:05pm

re: #59 bratwurst

It is VERY disorienting to hear Sean Hannity act as the voice of reason. My whole world is turning upside down.

I am not listening to Hannity, I have more respect for myself than that, but Hannity is doing what Hannity does; Freaking out when some truth slips from the Inner Cult.

68 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:46:52pm
69 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:47:44pm

Ha! Akin is effectively rebuking Romney on Fox News.

Leadership!

70 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:48:04pm
71 JeffM70  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:48:28pm

If it weren't real I would relish the divine mess that is the GOP.

72 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:48:37pm

re: #68 Charles Johnson

People who passed middle school biology to Akin: "No shit? We hadn't noticed."

73 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:49:07pm

when akin heard that romney called for him to drop out just now, he said "huh", as if he hadn't heard it before

dudn't sound to me like he's gonna quit - which kinda would leave old mitt there with his face hanging out...

74 efuseakay  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:49:14pm

Remember folks... Akin's beliefs aren't the problem here. The fact that he made them public is what this is all about... To the GOP.

75 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:49:48pm
76 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Tears  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:50:02pm

So, today's major political question is "Who run Romneytown?"

77 makeitstopghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:50:35pm

re: #76 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

So, today's major political question is "Who run Romneytown?"

A: Everybody but Romney.

78 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:50:41pm

I think Akin just did a shout out to his Peep Mitts on the South Side. "Yo, Mitts! FUCK OFF! HAHAHAH.."

79 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:50:54pm

re: #73 engineer cat

when akin heard that romney called for him to drop out just now, he said "huh", as if he hadn't heard it before

dudn't sound to me like he's gonna quit - which kinda would leave old mitt there with his face hanging out...

Can't imagine Akin would bail out, considering the present situation. He's holding a slim lead over an incumbent that hasn't succeeding in breaking 45% in the polls, in a race that the party can't afford to gamble on. No, he's in the perfect position to dictate to the party, not the other way around.

80 blueraven  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:51:08pm

Hannity is on the hard sell but Akin doesn't sound like he is going to leave the race.

81 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:51:14pm

But don't worry, downstairs we're still excitedly bludgeoning the dead horse that is Jimmy Carter!

82 SpaceJesus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:51:22pm

Akin, you have a chance to become insanely wealthy right now.

83 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:51:31pm
84 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:51:37pm

re: #74 efuseakay

Remember folks... Akin's beliefs aren't the problem here. The fact that he made them public is what this is all about... To the GOP.

Yep. The GOP platform reflects Akin's views perfectly. They're just pissed he said it out loud.

Also, it's hilarious to watch the same people having the vapors over Akin defend Paul Ryan. The two of them are nearly identical in their views.

85 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:51:38pm

re: #44 Charles Johnson

Akin is going on the Sean Hannity show in a few minutes -- live stream here:

[Link: player.streamtheworld.com...]

Still kicking myself for not having speakers with me for my computer...

87 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:51:50pm

I've heard a few clips of Akin speaking on the radio today, and to be honest, he sounds less crazy than Rand Paul. I hope he tells Hannity, McConnell and Romney to shove it. He won the primary, and the people of Missouri have the right to vote for him.

Seriously. What is Rand Paul's position on allowing abortions for rape victims?

88 Bulworth  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:51:54pm

re: #83 Charles Johnson

He's on a mission from God.

89 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:52:04pm

re: #76 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

So, today's major political question is "Who run Romneytown?"

Master Blaster runs Romneytown.

/

90 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:53:49pm
91 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:53:52pm

re: #87 funky chicken

What is Rand Paul's position on allowing abortions for rape victims?

The same as Akin's and the same as the rest of the GOP's. No abortions, ever. Doesn't matter why, and fuck you if you think that women have any rights at all.

92 Decatur Deb  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:53:55pm

re: #88 Bulworth

He's on a mission from God.

On half a tank of gas.

93 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:54:08pm

all political junkies right and left it seems right now are hanging on sean pressuring akin to leave on live air

heheheheheh...

94 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:54:46pm

Hannity is now basically begging Akin to drop out.

95 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:55:18pm

Does Sean Hannity believe rape victims should be able to have abortions? I doubt it.

96 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:55:24pm

re: #93 engineer cat

all political junkies right and left it seems right now are hanging on sean pressuring akin to leave on live air

heheheheheh...

It better end like that scene from Scanners...

97 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:55:33pm

re: #94 Charles Johnson

Hannity is now basically begging Akin to drop out.

There's nothing quite as sad as watching a man shred his own dignity.

98 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:55:53pm

re: #94 Charles Johnson

Maybe if Sean sheds a tear or two?

99 Bulworth  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:55:59pm

re: #94 Charles Johnson

Hannity is now basically begging Akin to drop out.

The GOPteabag sounds very confused. Somebody in the machine needs to get the right memo out.

100 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:56:31pm

If I understand this here is what he has said:
1. I am staying in.
2. He is no scientist, but he believes the jury is out on whether rape victims can prevent pregnancy naturally.
3. His use of the word legitimate, was a reference to women who were actually raped as opposed to women who merely claim they were raped as per the facts in Roe v Wade.

Maybe it is just me, but this is unlikely to help him with women.

101 researchok  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:56:31pm

re: #94 Charles Johnson

Akin is John Belushi.

He's on a mission from God.

102 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:56:32pm

re: #98 nines09

Maybe if Sean sheds a tear or two?

This is where a Glenn Beck on the payroll could come in handy. Your mistake, Fox!

/

103 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:56:44pm

it's really weird to read the feedback from lgf and fr live at the same time to ongoing events

freepers are about split on whether or not he should get out

104 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:57:20pm

re: #91 Lidane

The same as Akin's and the same as the rest of the GOP's. No abortions, ever. Doesn't matter why, and fuck you if you think that women have any rights at all.

Didn't you hear? Women are chattel, best when seen and not heard. What rights?

///

105 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:58:11pm

re: #102 erik_t

If Glenn could only come rushing in dressed as (fill in blank) and fall to his knees and scream "In the name of all things sacred would you....Buy my DVDs?"

106 jaunte  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:58:18pm
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt called U.S. Representative Todd Akin’s recent statements “totally unacceptable” and issued the following joint statement together with former Missouri U.S. Senators John Ashcroft, Kit Bond, John Danforth, and Jim Talent calling for Akin to step aside:

“We do not believe it serves the national interest for Congressman Todd Akin to stay in this race. The issues at stake are too big, and this election is simply too important. The right decision is to step aside.”

[Link: thepage.time.com...]

That's Roy Blunt of the Blunt Amendment...

107 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:58:50pm

re: #90 Kragar

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I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

108 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:58:51pm

re: #94 Charles Johnson

Hannity is now basically begging Akin to drop out.

Hannity's an idiot. The more he publicizes this episode the more it hurts the GOP, no matter what Akin does.

Not that I mind, as I'm voting straight dem ticket this year, but jeez. That guy makes millions of dollars a year to be a "political analyst."

109 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:58:55pm

re: #106 jaunte

Two minutes till lift off.....

110 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:59:03pm

freeper for akin:
Sean, I had no idea that you could see the future. You already KNOW how the elections are going to turn out.

Sean revving up the bus. Our own guy trying to destroy a REAL Conservative. Sean you make me sick.

freepers against:
This guy is so over the top it’s unbelievable.

ALL sides of the GOP...RINO, conservative, libertarian...

NOW he’s saying he’s standing on principle...nothing to do with HIM..

Delusional.

COMPLETELY delusional.

---

He’s talking about the PPP poll as justification! A Poll that OVERSAMPLED Republicans by NINE points.

When corrected for that oversampling, Akin’s down by 7-10%!

111 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:59:46pm
112 Decatur Deb  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:59:48pm

re: #110 engineer cat

Don't cross the streams.

113 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:00:14pm

re: #107 Sionainn

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

If the help of man is useless, why does the FRC and AFA keep asking for money to help them?

114 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:00:18pm

Next step: Mitt Romney makes the call.

115 makeitstopghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:00:33pm

I still think this is all theater.

116 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:01:06pm

re: #115 makeitstop

I still think this is all theater.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!

117 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:01:13pm
118 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:01:23pm

Oh well. Off to cook dinner for my menfolks. I'll check in later.

119 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:01:24pm

Within 24 hours the talking point on this will be that this is another Gotcha moment hyped by the liberal main stream media. The only question is who will lead it. It won't be Palin (note how quiet she has been) because Akin defeated her candidate. I predict Michelle Bachmann will seize the opportunity for the spotlight.

120 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:01:51pm

Meanwhile. The GOP platform committee is typing up an agenda which perfectly reflects Todd Akin's world view.

121 jaunte  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:02:10pm

From March 2:

Does the Blunt amendment's close defeat, coupled with the lack of action in the House, signal an end to the polarizing fight over "something that is hardly the top issue to American voters," or will conservatives be back with another challenge?

Conservatives won't quit — nor should they: "Democrats managed to wrangle enough votes to table the Blunt amendment" this time, says Ed Morrissey at Hot Air, but only after "a lot of ridiculous spin" over how this is a fight for birth control. It's not. Instead, this fight "has everything to do with allowing people to freely practice their religion without interference from government," and that's too important for conservatives to give up on. "Clearly, this issue isn't going away."
"Senate kills Blunt amendment on religious conscience exemption..."

It's time for Republicans to give up: "Democrats seem eager to fight over the proposal," says Steve Benen at The Maddow Blog. And with 63 percent of the public siding with Obama, it's no wonder many Republicans are "looking for an escape hatch that doesn't exist."

[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

122 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:02:17pm

re: #115 makeitstop

I still think this is all theater.

Oh, it's all bullshit. Todd Akin's views are perfectly reflected in the GOP platform. They're also perfectly reflected by Paul Ryan.

All this outrage from the GOP is only because McCaskill was vulnerable and Akin opening his pie hole and spewing out pure, unvarnished wingnut gives her a chance at a comeback.

123 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:02:30pm

re: #115 makeitstop

I still think this is all theater.

Pretty much. All the calls for Akin to step down, to give up the race, are the party trying to put some distance between his opinions and their public face, even as they're crafting a party platform that basically mirrors everything he's saying. What it comes down to is they're just pissed that he voices these views out loud.

124 makeitstopghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:03:06pm

re: #116 Kragar

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!

No doubt!

125 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:03:27pm
126 danarchy  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:03:58pm

re: #108 funky chicken

Not that I mind, as I'm voting straight dem ticket this year, but jeez. That guy makes millions of dollars a year to be a "political analyst."

You are mistaken, he gets paid millions of dollars a year to get/keep listeners/viewers whatever he happens to do that makes that happen is incidental. Nobody in their right mind would hire somebody as ideologically biased as Hannity to do real political analysis.

127 wrenchwench  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:05:43pm

Zappa on the Republican playbook.

Frank says:

Anything played wrong twice in a row is the beginning of an arrangement.

128 makeitstopghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:05:45pm

re: #122 Lidane

Oh, it's all bullshit. Todd Akin's views are perfectly reflected in the GOP platform. They're also perfectly reflected by Paul Ryan.

All this outrage from the GOP is only because McCaskill was vulnerable and Akin opening his pie hole and spewing out pure, unvarnished wingnut gives her a chance at a comeback.

Absolutely right, Lidane.

The capper for me was Hannity begging. Hannity? Beg? Come on.

129 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:06:25pm

Todd Akin touts support from crusader who espoused theories on rape

another voice from the 12th century?

130 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:06:43pm
131 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:07:18pm

heeheehee

132 andres  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:08:07pm

re: #26 Targetpractice

Somebody really needs to upgrade Romneybot to something more modern, like Win2K. I know the hardware's can't handle XP, but Win95's buggier an ant farm.

/(geek moment)

Isn't Romneybot running in WinME?

133 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:08:13pm

Split Opens Between Moderately Stupid And Severely Stupid Wingnuts

romney called on to "get dumb or get out"

134 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:08:24pm

re: #131 erik_t

[Embedded content]

heeheehee

Willard, you ain't leadin' but two things: jack and shit. And Jack left town.

135 jaunte  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:08:30pm

re: #131 erik_t

"led the charge"

Comedy highlight.

136 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:09:03pm

re: #131 erik_t

[Embedded content]

heeheehee

How does one lead from way back there?

137 wrenchwench  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:09:07pm

re: #125 Gus

[Embedded content]

That guy said,

It might also make a woman's fallopian tubes "tight," he said.

138 Decatur Deb  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:09:18pm

Any chance Hannity will strangle him with a mic cord in the next 51 minutes?

139 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:09:18pm

I haven't listened to the Hannity radio show in a LONG time. Their bumper spots sound exactly like the movie Idiocracy.

140 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:10:16pm

GOP's position basically is "We don't agree with Akin that rape never results in pregnancy, but we do agree that if it does, you have no choice but to carry to term."

141 abolitionist  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:10:20pm

re: #139 Charles Johnson

One of the scariest movies I've ever seen.

142 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:11:04pm

Conspiracy!

143 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:11:18pm

re: #136 Kragar

How does one lead from way back there?

Mitt Romney is a Puppeteer. Explains his two-faced nature, too!

(probably need the link)

144 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:11:28pm

Mitt Romney; Making Rodney Dangerfield look all front row and stuff.

145 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:11:54pm

re: #142 Gus

Conspiracy!

[Embedded content]

Rush was going on this morning how Akin only won the nomination because Dems voted for him in the open primary.

146 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:12:15pm

Ouch!

147 Bulworth  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:12:21pm
it's now clear why the Democrats gave $1.5 million to and voted for Akin.

Good gosh, we did? /

148 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:12:29pm
149 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:12:29pm

re: #143 erik_t

Mitt Romney is a Puppeteer. Explains his two-faced nature, too!

(probably need the link)

No need for a link, its Ringworld.

150 blueraven  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:12:37pm

You know, if Akin wasn't up for election in a very sensitive race, Hannity would be his biggest supporter to not back down.

More desperate hypocrisy from the rwnj.

151 Decatur Deb  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:13:08pm

re: #145 Kragar

Rush was going on this morning how Akin only won the nomination because Dems voted for him in the open primary.

That Operation Chaos stuff will bite you in the ass.

152 jaunte  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:13:16pm

Meanwhile, Paul Ryan is re-running 2008

Ryan says he clings to guns and religion, invokes 'Joe the Plumber'

153 Bulworth  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:13:37pm

re: #152 jaunte

Meanwhile, Paul Ryan is re-running 2008

Ryan says he clings to guns and religion, invokes 'Joe the Plumber'

Bill Ayers!

154 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:14:02pm
155 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:14:17pm
156 engineer cat  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:14:37pm

re: #141 abolitionist

One of the scariest movies I've ever seen.

didn't realize we'd all be living it, eh?

157 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:15:32pm

re: #155 Lidane

[Embedded content]

...

What is this, I don't even...

158 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:15:35pm

re: #154 Charles Johnson

Hannity: "I view this as the most crucial election in our lifetime - this will be the defining issue in this campaign. I'm afraid."

Heavens to Betsy, an issue you just proactively and legitimately inserted into your party platform is going to be the defining issue of the election for which this party platform was written!

Poor fucking baby.

159 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:16:20pm
160 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:16:45pm
161 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:16:45pm

re: #159 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

"Dude, not cool! You're makin' me look bad!"

162 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:16:59pm

Maybe the GOP Platform can work this in.

163 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:17:41pm
164 Bulworth  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:17:45pm

re: #162 nines09

Maybe the GOP Platform can work this in.

Probably in there already.

165 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:17:50pm

Hannity fears 26 year-olds having coverage under their parents' health insurance. :'(

166 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:18:00pm

re: #152 jaunte

Meanwhile, Paul Ryan is re-running 2008

Ryan says he clings to guns and religion, invokes 'Joe the Plumber'

My liberal, field ecologist, deer hunting dad says "Fuck you, Paul Ryan."

167 jaunte  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:18:13pm
168 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:18:15pm

Romney now going back to the flip flop problem. In 2007 he sought and bragged about an endorsement from Dr. Willke, the man who apparently understood Akin, even when the rest of us didn't.

169 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:18:17pm

re: #159 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Man, you write an few bills together and share ideological viewpoints for years, but when you talk about them out loud, they turn on you.

Et tu, Brute?

170 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:18:45pm

re: #154 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Hannity is always afraid. Nothing new there.

171 abolitionist  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:19:05pm

re: #162 nines09

Maybe the GOP Platform can work this in.

Universities across Iran have announced that almost 80 subjects in both the liberal arts and sciences will be off limits to incoming female scholars.

172 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:19:44pm

re: #159 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

I hope Todd Akin calls on Paul Ryan to step down, too. hehehe

173 Bulworth  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:19:50pm

re: #171 abolitionist

Why does the GOPTeabag not like Iran/Islam again?

174 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:20:01pm

I love hearing truthiness being used against them.

175 Daniel Ballard  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:20:08pm

re: #154 Charles Johnson

Heh. He should be afraid. Very afraid.

176 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:20:16pm
177 blueraven  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:20:56pm

Hannity is really pissing in his pants.
He basically called Akin Ignorant.

178 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:21:11pm

re: #160 Gus

[Embedded content]

Good grief.

179 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:21:36pm

Akin is thankful for the tough questions.

180 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:21:46pm

re: #176 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

And the Emmy for Best Actor goes to...

181 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:21:52pm
182 abolitionist  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:22:08pm

re: #173 Bulworth

Why does the GOPTeabag not like Iran/Islam again?

They have more natural gas?

183 jaunte  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:22:16pm

re: #181 Gus

Brilliant slogan.

184 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:22:24pm

re: #155 Lidane

[Embedded content]

I wish Bryan Fischer would stop driving me in the direction of hate speech criminalization. Of course, in that case, I could not say what I think of a being like Bryan Fischer.

185 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:22:54pm

re: #181 Gus

[Embedded content]

They play "We Built This City" at the convention, heads will roll.

186 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:22:54pm

re: #177 blueraven

Hannity is really pissing in his pants.
He basically called Akin Ignorant.

Dear Sean,

You're groveling and begging Akin to leave, but you also support Paul Ryan, who believes in the same exact shit you're calling ignorant? Really?

Hahaha,
Me

187 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:23:06pm

Hannity to threaten to shoot a puppy on air unless Akin steps down.
///

188 darthstar  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:23:22pm

Image: 2iw63rb.jpg

189 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:23:23pm

re: #162 nines09

Maybe the GOP Platform can work this in.

Can't have women proving they are smarter than men.

190 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:23:34pm

re: #186 Lidane

Dear Sean,

You're groveling and begging Akin to leave, but you also support Paul Ryan, who believes in the same exact shit you're calling ignorant? Really?

Takes one, know one, etc.

191 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:23:45pm

tick
tock
tick
tock
tick
tock

192 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:23:57pm

And just as I said, Hannity starting the narrative about a double standard in the media. To be clear, he thinks he should step down because he will be a victim of the double standard, and the GOP will too, not because there is no place in our society and government for morons who take such insane positions.

193 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:23:58pm

re: #154 Charles Johnson

Hannity: "I view this as the most crucial election in our lifetime - this will be the defining issue in this campaign. I'm afraid."

So Hannity realizes his stance on abortion is a loser with the electorate?

194 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:24:16pm

re: #188 darthstar

Image: 2iw63rb.jpg

CoffeeOn! Apply directly to screen.
CoffeeOn! Apply directly to screen.
CoffeeOn! Apply directly to screen.

195 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:24:47pm

Hannity just said he doesn't call on people to be fired when they say something stupid... after pleading with Akin to drop out?

196 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:24:48pm

How drunk will McCaskill HQ get after the deadline for Akin to drop out passes?

197 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:25:30pm
198 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:25:41pm
199 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:26:07pm

re: #189 Sionainn

Can't have women proving they are smarter than men.

If they could do it I have no doubt they would. None. "Not for women. Too emotional. Too much stress. Taking jobs from men. Getting smarter and voting against us."

200 wrenchwench  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:26:28pm

re: #193 funky chicken

So Hannity realizes his stance on abortion is a loser with the electorate?

Only if they talk about it out loud.

201 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:26:33pm

re: #195 Mocking Jay

Hannity just said he doesn't call on people to be fired when they say something stupid... after pleading with Akin to drop out?

Just like Rush says he's not going to call for Akin to drop out, even though he only won because the Dems backed him to cut the real GOP candidates out of the election.

202 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:27:07pm

re: #187 Kragar

Hannity to threaten to shoot a puppy on air unless Akin steps down.
///

He'll do it man! Don't think he won't!

//

203 darthstar  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:27:21pm

Meanwhile, in the campaign of competent people...

204 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:27:56pm

re: #203 darthstar

Meanwhile, in the campaign of competent people...

[Embedded content]

But but chains and stuff...

205 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:27:57pm

re: #197 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Please note I was making a joke.

206 Lidane  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:28:51pm
207 Charles Johnson  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:29:14pm

re: #205 Kragar

Oh, I think people get it. If it was Glenn Beck it might be less clear.

208 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:29:17pm

Someone 'shop an apple in this thing's mouth! Quick!

[Link: s3.amazonaws.com...]

209 wrenchwench  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:29:20pm

re: #205 Kragar

Please note I was making a joke.

Your seriousity is all over the Twitter now....

210 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:29:28pm

re: #203 darthstar

Meanwhile, in the campaign of competent people...

[Embedded content]

Where's the snow? It's Minnesota!

GLOBAL WARMING IS CLEARLY FALSE!!!1

/

211 jaunte  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:29:58pm

Ed KIlgore
Todd Akin, Superstar

"...What does he have to lose, other than the opportunistic support of people who don’t know or like him and would probably have taken credit for his victory had he won without this latest incident?

And if he does win, he will enter the Senate next year not as some random wingnut dude from Missouri who was swept into office on a conservative wave in Missouri, but as Todd Akin, celebrity and Avenging Hero, who owes nothing to anyone other than his God, his family, and his loyal base."

212 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:30:05pm

re: #207 Charles Johnson

How do I remove that minus? My computer locked on me and I clicked it.

213 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:30:41pm

re: #212 nines09

How do I remove that minus? My computer locked on me and I clicked it.

Hit the plus sign and it will remove it.

214 darthstar  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:30:46pm
215 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:30:46pm

re: #212 nines09

How do I remove that minus? My computer locked on me and I clicked it.

Just click the plus.

216 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:31:15pm

re: #212 nines09

How do I remove that minus? My computer locked on me and I clicked it.

I'm sorry, but I'm laughing so hard right now.

217 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:31:34pm

re: #213 Gus

Done. Have to watch my clicker.

218 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:31:40pm

Here's the background image on the Akin site.

Image: bck_body_life.jpg

219 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:31:56pm

re: #216 Sionainn

I'm sorry, but I'm laughing so hard right now.

Are you legitimately laughing?

220 Robert O.  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:32:00pm

What a jaw-dropping spectacle this has become. It is all done for show. Let's be clear: every mainstream Republican agree with Akin's point of view. They just hate the way he said it because it makes him (and by extension, their Party) liable to attack. Akin has also single-handedly brought abortion and women's issues back to the forefront of the News cycle for the next several days, at a time when Paul Ryan had just been picked VP and the GOP (however misguided) want to focus on economics.

As for Romney, who knows what he thinks? He was once for women's reproductive rights when he governed Massachusetts. Now he says he is anti-choice. He will say absolutely anything to get elected. I have no idea where the "real Romney" stands on the matter. But seeing that Romney is from the wing of the GOP obsessed about profits, rather than the wing obsessed with prophets, my intuition is that Romney does not care either way about abortion. Now, would someone hurry up and pass his tax cuts.

221 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:32:29pm

re: #216 Sionainn

It's always funny until there's stitches! /

222 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:32:41pm

re: #219 Mocking Jay

Are you legitimately laughing?

Literally legitimately laughing out loud.

223 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:33:13pm

re: #221 nines09

It's always funny until there's stitches! /

Are you threatening me?
/

224 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:33:46pm
225 909Ghazis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:34:18pm

re: #223 Sionainn

Are you threatening me?
/

Knock it off or I'll make you laugh again.

226 William Barnett-Lewis  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:34:43pm

re: #166 Sionainn

My liberal, field ecologist, deer hunting dad says "Fuck you, Paul Ryan."

As a Wisconsin voter, I should have a picture of me holding my deer rifle, prayer book & a copy of Das Kapital and email it to Ryan's office.

227 Targetpractice  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:34:57pm

re: #220 Robert O.

What a jaw-dropping spectacle this has become. It is all done for show. Let's be clear: every mainstream Republican agree with Akin's point of view. They just hate the way he said it because it makes him (and by extension, their Party) liable to attack. Akin has also single-handedly brought abortion and women's issues back to the forefront of the News cycle for the next several days, at a time when Paul Ryan had just been picked VP and the GOP (however misguided) want to focus on economics.

As for Romney, who knows what he thinks? He was once for women's reproductive rights when he governed Massachusetts. Now he says he is anti-choice. He will say absolutely anything to get elected. I have no idea where the "real Romney" stands on the matter. But seeing that Romney is from the wing of the GOP obsessed about profits, rather than the wing obsessed with prophets, my intuition is that Romney does not care either way about abortion. Now, would someone hurry up and pass his tax cuts.

There were wise sages earlier this year who pointed out the obvious: The GOP can't win if it chooses to focus on social issues. Hence the eagerness to focus on the economy, which they think is a winner of an issue when that's debatable at best.

228 wrenchwench  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:35:25pm

Gus is a retweetin' machine.

229 Kragarghazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:35:27pm

Bryan Fischer Says Todd Akin is Like a Victim of Rape

After likening the backlash to Todd Akin’s comments on “legitimate rape” to the Pharisees’ persecution of Jesus, American Family Association spokesman Bryan Fischer is now comparing Akin to a victim of rape. After listing the growing chorus of conservative activists and media personalities who have called on Akin to quit the senate race, Fischer lamented that “everybody is gang tackling Todd Akin.” “You talk about a forcible situation, you talk about somebody being a victim of forcible assault, that would be Todd Akin,” Fischer maintained.

Obviously all this media attention is God's will and Akin should accept the blessing the Lord has given him.

230 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:35:33pm

re: #218 Gus

Here's the background image on the Akin site.

Image: bck_body_life.jpg

Reminds me of a particularly unpleasant make-a-presentation unit in English 101. Anti-choice side (Very Very Catholic, natch) would literally counter-argue: 'BUT THINK OF THE BABIES'.

I expect a slightly higher level of discourse from a high schooler, never mind a Senate candidate.

THINK OF THE BABIES.

231 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:35:42pm

re: #224 Gus

[Embedded content]

Call me crazy but... I miss Michael Steele. He was so much more fun.

232 Sionainn  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:35:53pm

re: #226 William Barnett-Lewis

As a Wisconsin voter, I should have a picture of me holding my deer rifle, prayer book & a copy of Das Kapital and email it to Ryan's office.

That'd be priceless!

233 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:36:26pm

re: #228 wrenchwench

Gus is a retweetin' machine.

It's warm and I'm a little hungover. ;)

234 Benghazzy Ben Ross  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:36:49pm

re: #227 Targetpractice

There were wise sages earlier this year who pointed out the obvious: The GOP can't win if it chooses to focus on social issues. Hence the eagerness to focus on the economy, which they think is a winner of an issue when that's debatable at best.

Yeah, they're gettin' right on top of that economy message.

235 wrenchwench  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:37:23pm

The only way this could get better is if Akin told us now what he thinks about two men getting married and adopting rape babies.

236 Gus  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:37:28pm
237 darthstar  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:37:47pm

Mitt Romney's leading the charge...
Image: lemmings.jpg

238 allegro  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:38:16pm

re: #229 Kragar

Wow! It's just like raping Jesus!

239 darthstar  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:39:18pm

re: #224 Gus

[Embedded content]

Only because he gets into the darkened room for free.

Image: republicanstripper9.png

240 efuseakay  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:39:45pm

re: #223 Sionainn

Are you threatening me?
/

Heh... Heh... Heh... Uuuuuuuuh.... Heh...

241 erik_t  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:40:08pm

re: #229 Kragar

Bryan Fischer Says Todd Akin is Like a Victim of Rape

Fischer lamented that “everybody is gang tackling Todd Akin.” “You talk about a forcible situation, you talk about somebody being a victim of forcible assault, that would be Todd Akin,” Fischer maintained.

Buh buh buh free speech?

242 funky chicken  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:42:47pm

If I were a debate moderator, this would be my question:

Representative Ryan, which federal agency would you charge with the responsibility of verifying that all women who obtained abortions were victims of forcible rape?

243 JRCMYP  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:44:05pm

I don't like to admit to it, but I'm thoroughly enjoying watching the misogynistic, anti-choicers being hoist by their own petard.

244 Petero1818  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 2:47:47pm

re: #242 funky chicken

If I were a debate moderator, this would be my question:

Representative Ryan, which federal agency would you charge with the responsibility of verifying that all women who obtained abortions were victims of forcible rape?

Answer A:

There are 5 of them. But I can only name 4.

Answer B:

All of them...all the ones that have been in front of me all these years.

245 Ben G. Hazi  Tue, Aug 21, 2012 3:14:33pm

re: #139 Charles Johnson

I haven't listened to the Hannity radio show in a LONG time. Their bumper spots sound exactly like the movie Idiocracy.

Were they plugging the hot new game show, "Ow, My Balls"?

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