Akin is A-Ok with Conservatives after all!

[AlpsStranger]

And now Akin has invited his misogynism to the party:

Source:
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/09/27/169963/akins-ladylike-phrase-draws-ire.html

The GOP set to music:


Link to video.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

My comment, however, was basically that if you make the rape exception, it seems to be more to punish sex than it is to really protect innocent human life, because if its about innocent human life, like it is for me, and not about punishing women, it shouldn matter WHY she's pregnant.

Please come back to this when you have an understanding of how pregnancy, sex and rape work. Leave it alone until then.

 

[kramerfan86]

The guy is clearly an old guy stuck in the past who doesnt view women as equals because that's how it was for him back in the day. Electing him will be even more embarrassing than the dead guy.

 

[bhsup]

... even more embarrassing than the dead guy.

• Ashcroft (ex-governor, sitting senator at time) was running against Carnahan (governor at time)
• Carnahan died relatively close to election date
• Due to date being near election, AND because Carnahan had signed into law while governor a law pushing back the deadline for changing ballot, he could not be removed from ballot. In other words, he was oddly responsible for himself not being able to be removed from the ballot.
• Lt. Governor made it clear that if Carnahan won race, he would appoint Carnahan's wife to seat to stand in for husband until special election for seat could be held. Everybody in the bloody state knew this (well, those that care enough about voting... can't speak for the stoners on campuses)
• Ashcroft suspended his campaign for an extended period of time out of decency and respect. He suspended it for too long as it halted the gains he had been making, and also because the democrats certainly didn't have the same decency. They used the death as a rallying cry for victory. Class acts, democrats, gotta say.

So, while yes Mel Carnahan was on the ballot, everyone with a clue knew who they were actually voting for, and it wasn't a dead guy.

 

[GhostWriter16]

The problem in that case, of course, being that she didn't ask for it and is now being expected to endure the pregnancy for 9 months. The state demanding her to do this is a clear violation of her sovereignty.

Murder is still not acceptable.

 

[JollyRoger]

Murder is still not acceptable.

I don't think anyone is advocating a post-birth killing.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

murder is still not acceptable.

you are WRONG clearly dude

I don't think anyone is advocating a post-birth killing.

Unless the baby is a convicted felon of course

 

[downtown]

Actual updates on the story:

The head of the Republican Senate Campaign Committee reaffirmed that they will not be spending any money to support Akin in this race, along with Karl Rove's SuperPAC, American Crossroads.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

Actual updates on the story:

The head of the Republican Senate Campaign Committee reaffirmed that they will not be spending any money to support Akin in this race, along with Karl Rove's SuperPAC, American Crossroads.

woo hoo!

 

[History_Buff]

My comment, however, was basically that if you make the rape exception, it seems to be more to punish sex than it is to really protect innocent human life, because if its about innocent human life, like it is for me, and not about punishing women, it shouldn matter WHY she's pregnant.

To warp the words of Ned Flanders, I don't think you understand their objection.

 

[Arakhor]

It's GW and abortion. No objection is relevant.

 

[bhsup]

It is hideously early yet, but I am encouraged!

U. S. Senator (30 of 3387 Precincts Reported)
Claire McCaskill Democrat 13,760 51.6%
Todd Akin Republican 11,125 41.7%

( http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/ )

 

[bhsup]

Update with almost 10% of precincts reporting:

Claire McCaskill Democrat 172,437 53.4%
Todd Akin Republican 130,209 40.3%

Looks like MO might retain its honor.

 

[bhsup]

Final count with all precincts reporting:

U. S. Senator (3387 of 3387 Precincts Reported)
Claire McCaskill Democrat 1,484,683 54.7%
Todd Akin Republican 1,063,698 39.2%

Disappear you Bachmann stoogie. You tarnished Missouri. Claire just kicked your arse through the STL Arch and restored our honor, so just stay away.

 

[Phrossack]

Amen to that! Our state is saved!

 

[hobbsyoyo]

Saved indeed. From legitimate rape

 

[AlpsStranger]

Final count with all precincts reporting:

U. S. Senator (3387 of 3387 Precincts Reported)
Claire McCaskill Democrat 1,484,683 54.7%
Todd Akin Republican 1,063,698 39.2%

Disappear you Bachmann stoogie. You tarnished Missouri. Claire just kicked your arse through the STL Arch and restored our honor, so just stay away.

Grats on saving yourself from Akin

 

[Quintillus]

Of all the election results I've seen tonight, this is by far the most reassuring. Especially since it wasn't a particularly close result. Apparently there is still common sense in Missouri. Or at least 61% of Missouri.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

Of all the election results I've seen tonight, this is by far the most reassuring. Especially since it wasn't a particularly close result. Apparently there is still common sense in Missouri. Or at least 61% of Missouri.

And Akin was a total, complete jerk in his concession speach. He went full partisan and continued his attacks on godless liberals.

 

[dutchfire]

Good job guys!