Romney and Ryan disagree with Akin rape remark, says campaign

[Bad Dog]

I wonder if he is a Tea Party candidate or not.

Actually he wasn't but, they lined up behind him after the primary.  They joined the RNC & everybody else in withdrawing their support today.  The nail biter is that he has until tomorrow to resign so the Republicans can replace him.  If he doesn't resign, I think the unthinkable happens & McCrisco wins.

[Freeper]

Maybe he is a RINO.

A RINO would never take such a strong position against abortion. I'm defending him, but a RINO would either be pro choice or damn near pro choice.

[Eupher]

I confess I'm not up on what happens in this kind of situation.

Akin won the Missouri primary a couple of weeks ago. He was not my favorite candidate. I thought John Brunner had a much clearer message and the most potential to beat Claire McCaskill, who -- let's be real now -- is the ****ing ENEMY here.

She MUST be defeated in the general election in November.

So Akin opens his mouth and inserts foot.

How can the RNC actually replace Akin? With whom? Akin won a state-wide primary. It seems to me, apart from allocating money and other types of support, the RNC doesn't have the power to simply replace a duly-elected candidate.

Or am I missing something here?   

[BigTex]

How can the RNC actually replace Akin? With whom? Akin won a state-wide primary. It seems to me, apart from allocating money and other types of support, the RNC doesn't have the power to simply replace a duly-elected candidate.

Or am I missing something here?   

Well they have to replace him by 5PM today and they could "force" him to drop out by essentially disavowing him and and not giving his campaign any support or money (which they have done). If Akin tries to run hes probably going to lose because he will no longer be able to match McCaskill's money.

[Eupher]

Well they have to replace him by 5PM today and they could "force" him to drop out by essentially disavowing him and and not giving his campaign any support or money (which they have done). If Akin tries to run hes probably going to lose because he will no longer be able to match McCaskill's money.

Well, it does appear that he's toast. Priebus told Akin not to bother showing up at the convention.

My question still has not been answered. Who would replace Akin? And who decides who that is going to be?

I'll keep digging.

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/08/toxic-todd-akin-told-not-to-come-to-rnc-convention/

[Eupher]

Getting closer:

Under election rules in Missouri, the deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday for candidates to withdraw from the Senate race without a court order. The state party would have until Sept. 18 to select another candidate.

Sources said GOP officials may be considering replacement candidates beyond the other two Republicans who were defeated by Akin in last month’s hard-fought primary: John Brunner and  Sarah Steelman.

LA Slimes

My own preference is John Brunner. A citizen-candidate, a non-professional politician. Steelman is in bed with the unions.

[BigTex]

I would assume they would go with Brunner who finished 2nd in the primary or they might fund caucus or special election to make sure thats who the people want since Brunner and Steelman were very close

[BigTex]

Apparently the dems wanted Akin to win the primary so much they spent more on helping him win than his own campaign did

Democrats spent $1.5 mil to help Akin win GOP primary

[DumbAss Tanker]

Apparently the doctors Akin has been talking to are crazy-ass Pentecostal Doctors of Divinity instead of actual medical doctors.  As one of the MO voters he's talking about, ****ING QUIT YOU STUPID BASTARD!!!

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

McCaskill wants him to stay in:

McCaskill issued supportive remarks about Akin on Monday, saying she and Akin “disagree on some things, but he is sincere.”

“While I disagree with what he said, he has now in the last few hours really apologized for what he said. I think what is startling to me is that these party bigwigs are coming down on him and saying that he needs to kick sand in the face of the Republican primary voters,” she said.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/21/politics/akin-controversy/index.html

'nuff said

ETA: from Ace of Spades HQ:

CORRECTED PPP Numbers for Missouri
—CAC
Since PPP decided it can't help itself, I've done you all a service.
I went through their ridiculous R+9 sample and ONLY changed the D/R/I proportions to match previous elections, and an even turnout.
With R+9, PPP's headline screams Akin up by 1. It is an obvious, sick ploy to get this delusional Bio101 flunkie to stay in and cost us a seat.

Here are the real numbers:
If turnout in November matches 2008 (it won't):
McCaskill 49.25% Akin 39% (this is a D+6 turnout model)

If turnout in November is even, an incredible feat for the GOP considering heavy turnout in St Louis and Kansas City during an election year:
McCaskill 47% Akin 40%.

If turnout in November matches the best we have ever seen in the state (R+3 during 2010):
McCaskill 45% Akin 41%.

McCaskill is a dead duck if we dump Akin. The other candidates from the primary were crushing her up and down. To trail her by four in a best-case scenario is inexcusable at this point.

The fact that PPP had to triple the best R margin ever just to get Akin over McCaskill screams agenda polling, but they will never admit to that, so I'm calling them out on it, and it's time for you to spread the word. PPP's "Akin still leads" poll is garbage, the approval rating for Akin with this huge R spread is a God-awful 24%, and McCaskill hasn't cut one rape ad yet.

Akin.
Must.
Go.

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/332101.php

[obumazombie]

Yeah, that's the proper course of action to better our country, take Claire's advice.

[Kyle Ricky]

I wish the DNC would treat the gaffe masters the same way the GOP does. If that was the case, Crazy Joe would have been gone long ago. That just goes to show that the GOP stands up to what happens, and fixes the issue because they know it can hurt the whole party, where as the DNC doesn't give two shits.

[obumazombie]

I wish the DNC would treat the gaffe masters the same way the GOP does. If that was the case, Crazy Joe would have been gone long ago. That just goes to show that the GOP stands up to what happens, and fixes the issue because they know it can hurt the whole party, where as the DNC doesn't give two shits.

When lib/dems/socialists say outrageous, inaccurate, or dishonest statements, the owebumaManiaMedia celebrates and supports said comments.

[Kyle Ricky]

When lib/dems/socialists say outrageous, inaccurate, or dishonest statements, the owebumaManiaMedia celebrates and supports said comments.

Isn't that the truth.

As another note: Mitt Romney told Akin to step down today. I am glad he is taking a stand against him. More Republicans should do the same thing.

[obumazombie]

Isn't that the truth.

As another note: Mitt Romney told Akin to step down today. I am glad he is taking a stand against him. More Republicans should do the same thing.

Jim Talent was the former GOP officeholder of the McCaskill seat. I met him and he is a very decent man. If he was available, he should retake that seat from the shyster occupying it.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Jim Talent was the former GOP officeholder of the McCaskill seat. I met him and he is a very decent man. If he was available, he should retake that seat from the shyster occupying it.

That would be fine with me.

[BigTex]

Looks like Akin won't step down, our quest for senate control just got a lot harder

[thundley4]

Odd that Democrats poured over a million dollars into Akins campaign and McCaskill is the only one wanting Akin to stay in the race.

[Eupher]

Looks like Akin won't step down, our quest for senate control just got a lot harder

Not only is Akin a shitbird, he's a stupid shitbird. Here's a classic example of a professional politician who is concerned only with himself.

Tarring and feathering would be too good for this asshole. 

[rich_t]

Odd that Democrats poured over a million dollars into Akins campaign and McCaskill is the only one wanting Akin to stay in the race.

It's not odd.  She thinks she can beat him, ergo she wants him to stay on the ballot.

[BigTex]

Tarring and feathering would be too good for this asshole. 

IDK about that, it would sure be fun to watch

[SaintLouieWoman]

This has nothing to do with Obama, Romney or Ryan.

This is singularly about Aikn.

I would pull the lever for the D rather then Akin.

I simply would not countenance that kind of ignorance.

You wouldn't say that if you knew the D. I'm from St Louis and personally know Akin. Know of the D. She richly deserves to lose. She's not popular, is extremely liberal and in my opinion, a snake.

Akin is a good man who said something stupid. How many dems have not been good people (including some Republicans), DID bad things and are still in office.

I know that we should hold a higher standard, but Akin has done a good job as US Rep in my old district. Everyone loved him there. He won a tough primary for senate and beat people with more clout and way more money. I know the church he attends. They have some odd ideas, but it still is a main line Protestant Church that leans more to the fundamentalist views.

[SaintLouieWoman]

I wonder if he is a Tea Party candidate or not.

The Tea Party supported his opponent, Sarah Steelman.

[SaintLouieWoman]

Jim Talent was the former GOP officeholder of the McCaskill seat. I met him and he is a very decent man. If he was available, he should retake that seat from the shyster occupying it.

Jim is a truly good man, one of the few politicians I admire. I've known Jim and his family for a long time. He was a good friend to an ex-relative and I sat at the same table with him and his wife, Brenda, and their new baby at a wedding reception.

It's too late, Jim said he wouldn't jump in; Akin won't quit.

Here's hoping that the good people of Missouri will vote for Akin anyway and rid themselves of lovely Claire.

[BigTex]

The Tea Party supported his opponent, Sarah Steelman.

they all had tea party endorsements

Akin was endorsed by Bachmann
Brunner was endorsed by Tom Coburn and FreedomWorks
Steelman was endorsed by Pailin and Tea Party Express