An Interesting Change Of Attitude Regarding Akin Within The Press..

Akin's supporters and talking heads keep blaming "MSNBC's(or CNN's) viewers" or "the liberal media" in general about Akin's troubles, but almost every reporter I've watched has challenged this stance as incorrect.  Republicans are the ones calling for Akin to step down, not Missouri Democrats.  I think the Democrats want him to stay in! 

Point being, this common Republican manipulation is being thrown back at them, and they're unsure what talking point to default to.  Republican cognitive confusion is fun to watch, and I hope more reporters seize on this tactic in future upcoming gaffes and scandals.

Akin staying in: ‘There is a cause here’ to spread God’s message

Looks like The Forehead's staying in, and It.  Is.  On!  A side note:  Wing sauce on your popcorn is an unexpected treat..  Or drizzle it with chocolate for dessert with a Pop!  Raw Story: (Audio at the link..)

Republican Rep. Todd Akin on Tuesday again vowed not give up his bid to be a Missouri senator because he said “there is a cause” to spread a message from his “creator God.”


During a radio interview with Fox News host Mike Huckabee, Akin was defiant as Republicans were calling for him to exit the race after he suggested that women who were victims of “legitimate rape” could not become pregnant.

“I want to make things absolutely clear,” he told Huckabee. “And that is, we’re going to continue with this race for the U.S. Senate. We’ve given it a lot of thought, and the first thing we thought we had to do — we had some offended some people, we tried to respond to that and let people know that we didn’t mean anybody or to take rape in any way less than very, very seriously.”(Who else is in there, Toddy?  Is there someone else hiding in your shirt?)

“But following that, I’ve had a chance now to run through a primary and the [Republican] Party people said when you win the primary, we’ll be with you. Well, they were with us and then I said one word in one sentence in one day and everything changed.”


Akin added that the “defense of the unborn” was as important to talk about as “the Obama-McCaskill-induced crisis of jobs and the economy.” 

“It’s also appropriate to recognize a creator God, whose blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is the very source of American freedom,” the Republican congressman asserted. “And that part of the message, I feel, is missing. And I think that’s something that we need to encourage people and to let people remember in their hearts what it is that makes America such a great nation. And life is very much a part of that whole thing.” (Psst.. I think he intended to say "pre-life," not "life.")

“And that’s the reason why we’re going to continue, because I believe there’s a cause here and that there’s a part of the message that’s missing and a lot of people feel left out of the parties.” (Did he just position himself to continue his campaign if the Republicans can get him off the ballot?  I could totally see Toad staying in to wreck his former Republican friends..  Totally..  He would definitely be "That guy.")

Akin has(had..) until 5 p.m. on Tuesday to step aside. After that, a court order would be required to remove his name from the ballot.

Already riveting:  Could this be the biggest political circus outside the Presidential race?  What's everyone's next move?  Shh..  Clare..  Just watch..  Popcorn?  I drizzled chocolate on it..

Scott Brown calls on Todd Akin to quit after ‘legitimate’ rape remark

Since today's Republicans only listen to other Republicans..  Raw Story.  Excerpts(Video at the link):

Republican Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown on Monday called on his party’s Missouri Senate candidate to drop out following his claim that women who were victims of “legitimate” rape could not get pregnant.


“As a husband and father of two young women, I found Todd Akin’s comments about women and rape outrageous, inappropriate and wrong,” Brown said in a statement. “There is no place in our public discourse for this type of offensive thinking. Not only should he apologize, but I believe Rep. Akin’s statement was so far out of bounds that he should resign the nomination for U.S. Senate in Missouri.”
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“Congressman’s Akin comments on rape are insulting, inexcusable, and, frankly, wrong,” presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney told The National Review. “Like millions of other Americans, we found them to be offensive.”


Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT) said that he also found Akin’s comment “offensive and reprehensible.”
And:
Update (11:30 a.m. ET): Conservative pundit Michelle Malkin suggested that Republicans should reconsider Akin’s nomination.


“There’s no sugar-coating or whitewashing this. It wasn’t a ‘gaffe.’ It was ignorant, garbled nonsense,” Malkin wrote. “The question for Republicans in Missouri is whether sticking by self-inflicted-wounded Akin is more important than securing a U.S. Senate majority.” (It's cute that Lulu acts like she's never heard Akin talk before, isn't it?)

Update (2:15 p.m. ET): New Mexico Senate candidate Heather Wilson (R) called on Akin to withdraw.

“As a woman and a mother, I found Representative Akin’s comments this weekend to be sickening and deeply offensive. There is no such thing as ‘legitimate rape.’ His remarks undermine his ability to command the respect necessary for leadership and he should step aside,” Wilson said in a statement.

And all it took was one super outrageous comment..

This only comes as a shock to anyone not familiar with either Akin himself, or any other Tea Party anti-abortion candidate.  This is just a window into his mind.. 

Hi America:  Welcome to the nightmare that is Missouri politics.  As of today, Akin is ahead in the polls.  That should change by the next polling cycle, but I don't know..  Some of my neighbors are super dumbasses..  No Republican pol seems to be too stupid for Missouri..  Please prove me wrong Missourians..