Political Wire reports that Akin was a no-show for his planned appearance on the Piers Morgan show on CNN last night. Apparently Morgan referred to him as a “gutless little twerp.”

What I want to know is why he and Ryan aren’t being linked more than they are. Where is the media highlighting the fact that Ryan has the same beliefs? I know we see it here, but what about where less politically aware voters would come across it?

Interesting take on the polling information:
Akin sheds 8 points overnight to near-tie
http://election.princeton.edu/2012/08/21/akin-drops-8-points-overnight/

Pass the popcorn.

In the ad, Akin acknowledges that ( legitimate) “rape can lead to pregnancy,” an attempt to explain to voters that he understands the biological connection between ( legitimate ) rape and pregnancy.

Only 8 points, that’s a sad commentary on Missouri women who are usually more than 50% of the voting population.

My prediction? This “twerp” will stay in the race, and his constituents will joyfully bend themselves into pretzels victimizing themselves to all teh eeevul forces, including the LIEbrul media, that are so attacking their lifestyles & religulousness. Onward Christiany soldiers!! And Akin will win. Sad to say: this is what it’s come to.

I’m surprised more Democrats didn’t say that; that shows no level of sophistication on their part, since Akin staying in the race is Claire McCaskill’s best bet of winning.

Maybe some of them feel that scum like that shouldn’t be on the ballot, even if it might be politically expedient. That might not be the “sophisticated” approach, but I can certainly understand it.

“Please forgive me. I did not mean to say those words….out loud.’

It shows just how weak mccaskill is. I think this guy might try to rope a dope his way through this. There was another poll with akin having a slim lead.

‘What I want to know is why he and Ryan aren’t being linked more than they are. Where is the media highlighting the fact that Ryan has the same beliefs? I know we see it here, but what about where less politically aware voters would come across it?’

chuck todd has been running interference for this jerk (ryan) all morning. Even when talking about the fringe akin occupies, “ryan isn’t one of ‘them’”
todd made this point at three points just this morning alone

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.212:
H.R.212 — Sanctity of Human Life Act
To provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization.
January 7, 2011

Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. AKIN, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. CARTER, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. COLE, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. FORBES, Ms. FOXX, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. JONES, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KLINE, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. LATTA, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. OLSON, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. TERRY, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HERGER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. LONG, Mr. PEARCE, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. ROKITA, and Mr. WITTMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

He and other “Christians” think women are committing murder when they have an abortion.

When a person kills another person in this country can be charged with murder and thrown into prison for life.

Akin is not getting out because he knows the people of his state believe and want this.

You’re right. This is only going to help in other states where women are getting a look at the women hating Right.

“Please forgive me. I did not mean to say those words….out loud.’

I’m forced to agree with you 100%. The problem isn’t that he garbled his words. The problem is that he revealed an opinion that shocks and horrifies even those people, like myself, who believe it’s wrong to terminate a pregnancy that results from rape. His implication is that women shouldn’t worry their little heads about a rape-induced pregnancy because their bodies will magically make the problem go away, or at least their bodies probably will if the rape is “legitimate,” whatever he thought he meant by that. What a horrible embarrassment.

If Akin refuses to drop out, as he apparently will, I hope the GOP will implacably close ranks against him. All of you here will be entirely justified in judging people like me harshly if we can’t keep an idiot like this off the national stage in the GOP. He confirms the most horrible things you believe about all of us. I couldn’t be angrier. He’s a disgrace to both the GOP and the pro-life movement.

Think Saturated Fat-Hormone-Antibioticlaced-Filet. Akin will present himself as a similar victim and cognitively challenged white snake handlers will flock to his defense and fill his coffers.

This is a clear indication of how pathetic and useless McCaskell and the Dims are when with hand picked, inadequate, malevolent opposition like Akin, they are still behind, and will lose.

No surprise that a GE beltway insider like Todd reacts the way he does, no doubt as the day gets more liberal on Ovbamalove Network he will be called on to excoriate Akin while protecting the top of the Repug ticket.

Thank you for saying that.

Mr and Mrs Akin…
it is not what is in your heart
IT IS WHAT IS IN YOUR BRAIN
it is missing,and you are INCREDIBLY S T U P I D!!

oy this was a manager at IBM

my dog Baz,seizures and all knows more about REPRODUCTION than this maroooon

The truth is that only pond scum runs for office anymore, from either party.

Here’s what a legitimately contrite add would sound like:

“To the voters of Missouri, I apologize (kind of…). I mean, as things sit right now, the polls seem to indicate most of you either don’t believe I was stupid enough to say what I said, believe in what I said – or simply don’t care.

After all, when it comes to the human body and public law….uh, hell, when it comes to the human body in general, we all know I don’t know a whole hell of a lot. I mean, I pulled the statement out of my ass, just like 90% of what I say. Reality and knowledge have very little to do with my campaign, why should my thoughts on rape be any different?

Let’s face it, as a wingnut, the reality I see is more of a reflection of the bullshit stereotypes we all possess – which also are the cornerstone of my campaign; I mean, where would most of the tea-baggers be without them? (collecting beer cans from drainage ditches for recycling is my bet, but I digress……)

Anyway, I pledge to, in the future, speak in less specific terms so my general disdain for 70% of the American population will be masked behind words designed to evoke more fear in colored people than my (and our) personal ignorance. With your help, we’ll manage to drag the rest of the nation down to our level. The lefties will still be much smarter than us, but at least they won’t be in charge anymore.

Thank you, God Bless you, and knock back a cold one for me……………”

If he stays in, it will mean that the republicans are moving still further to the right, which will permit Barack Obama to track the move, and yet continue to appear to be “moderate” and “centrist”.

this man must wear Gucci Loafers,for he would be mentally challenged to tie his shoe laces imo

I totally agree. I was thinking of making a jack welch reference, todd will keep a low profile for the rest of the day and it will be left to tweety, mrs. greenspan to keep it real for GE.
Maybe Ed will make the link, but maddow has been wearing a villager cloak with regrettable comfort.

If some Obama democrat with Mage/Sorcerer/Wizard capabilities could exercise control over the mental and physical faculties of republican peckerheads, he could not do any better than what is happening. It’s like the down-ticket candidates in the GOP are taking their cue from Romney… and shaving points to make certain that Barack Obama gets to reprise his first term in office with another 4 years of wretched stasis, or worse.

Rich pond scum.

Post-Akin, I propose a Sir Bedevere litmus test for all GOP candidates; just demonstrate a basic understanding and acceptance of general post-Enlightenment scientific knowledge.

“This new learning amazes me Sir Bedevere. Explain again how sheep’s bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes.”

Going forward, we really need to do a better job of weeding out candidates inclined to go on television and spew medievalism all over themselves and the rest of the party.

http://senatorjohnblutarsky.blogspot.com/2012/08/post-akin-lets-have-sir-bedevere-litmus.html