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Segami

(14,923 posts)
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 02:20 PM Aug 2012

Todd Akin Office ANGERED by ROVE'S Reported MURDER QUIP





The office of Republican Rep. Todd Akin is reacting angrily to a quote attributed to GOP activist Karl Rove that joked about the idea of the Missouri Senate candidate being murdered.



Bloomberg Businessweek's website reported Friday that Rove's comment came at a GOP donors' breakfast at the Tampa Club in Florida. The site says Rove quipped to the audience:



"We should sink Todd Akin. If he's found mysteriously murdered, don't look for my whereabouts!"



A Rove spokesman didn't immediately return a call and email from The Associated Press seeking comment.


Akin's office issued a statement calling the quote deeply disturbing, given that the FBI has been investigating threats against Akin after his comments that women's bodies can shut down pregnancy in cases of what he called "legitimate rape."




http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/akin-camp-angered-roves-reported-murder-quip-17127327
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Todd Akin Office ANGERED by ROVE'S Reported MURDER QUIP (Original Post) Segami Aug 2012 OP
This needs to go viral flamingdem Aug 2012 #1
Because Rove said it, we can talk about it now, huh? dogknob Aug 2012 #19
a little bit of bushco type joking going public, lol. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #2
have no love for akin but do not think that rove should movonne Aug 2012 #3
I believe that was his intent. His intent could never be proved but he is evil to say the least. Segami Aug 2012 #7
There was no intent. No 'plan'. randome Aug 2012 #11
Agreed Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #16
Exactly. It's dumb and dangerous to talk like that..rove is Cha Aug 2012 #23
Akin vows that he will never get in a small plane again. n/t DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #4
Ohhh! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight Fawke Em Aug 2012 #5
If the joke was about a Democratic Politician, then they would say it was all just some fun. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #6
Your party eats their own, Todd. Didn't you learn that yet? n/t Vogon_Glory Aug 2012 #8
Is he legitimately angered? Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #9
If Rove said it? I'd say scared to death. aquart Aug 2012 #26
Actually I would be a little worried by the BFEE. gordianot Aug 2012 #10
Don't scoff. yellerpup Aug 2012 #12
Akin better stay out of small planes. mnhtnbb Aug 2012 #13
I honestly believe ann--- Aug 2012 #14
Even funnier is this one found by Arger68 today: freshwest Aug 2012 #15
Oooohhhhh, another RW catfight!!! kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #17
Angered?? I'd be really really worried, if I were him. Those people don't joke around. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #18
You Can't Fix Stupid, But You Can Vote it OUT!!!! _Liann_ Aug 2012 #20
Is Todd angered as much as a legitimately raped woman? (He should live with the SDjack Aug 2012 #21
Mel Carnahan anyone??? cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #22
Jerry Litton? gordianot Aug 2012 #27
Michael Connell rbrnmw Aug 2012 #24
Talking about Rove and murder quips malaise Aug 2012 #25

dogknob

(2,431 posts)
19. Because Rove said it, we can talk about it now, huh?
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 03:18 PM
Aug 2012

I was immediately jury-mobbed after suggesting that the Rove(rs) were considering this.

movonne

(9,623 posts)
3. have no love for akin but do not think that rove should
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 02:24 PM
Aug 2012

say such a thing...that is like asking his wing nuts to out and do him in....

 

Segami

(14,923 posts)
7. I believe that was his intent. His intent could never be proved but he is evil to say the least.
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 02:26 PM
Aug 2012
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
11. There was no intent. No 'plan'.
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 02:28 PM
Aug 2012

It's clear as day that both Rove and the GOP are simply falling to pieces. Celebrate it!

Cha

(295,926 posts)
23. Exactly. It's dumb and dangerous to talk like that..rove is
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 03:37 PM
Aug 2012

such a role model for idiots in the teabagged party.

gordianot

(15,226 posts)
10. Actually I would be a little worried by the BFEE.
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 02:26 PM
Aug 2012

Be sure though Rove would not get his hands dirty.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
15. Even funnier is this one found by Arger68 today:
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 02:43 PM
Aug 2012
Yahoo comment on Rove's murder "joke" about Akin:

"Todd Akin shouldn't be worried, because a man's body has a way of shutting down a mysterious murder since it's not a legitimate murder."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021242986

SDjack

(1,448 posts)
21. Is Todd angered as much as a legitimately raped woman? (He should live with the
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 03:29 PM
Aug 2012

gift God just gave him -- a good ol' Rove rape job.)

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