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...and Akin should be tied to Paul Ryan... CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #1
Link to how Ryan & Akin are tied at the hip on their bill redefining what constitutes rape 66 dmhlt Aug 2012 #11
Ryan and Akin together (picture hides Akin's knife in Ryan's back) Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #26
Yes. But it's critical to remind everyone that this IS where DirkGently Aug 2012 #27
Please stop giving us Paleoliths a bad name! This message coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #48
Ugg! Dirk alunga bobo! DirkGently Aug 2012 #52
Entire campaign should be buld around this RETHUG US Senate candidaate and the RETHUG war on Women hlthe2b Aug 2012 #2
I'm not sure how interested voters are in Akin nationwide, but Dems should use this to win Missouri. reformist2 Aug 2012 #5
You miss the point-the fact is this is the RNC's SENATE candidate AND Paul Ryan & others in Congress hlthe2b Aug 2012 #15
I think you are on the money here. Print ads that just say AkinRyan over and over will byeya Aug 2012 #20
Oh it definitely will help. RC Aug 2012 #25
Yes, and we must do our part--ONLINE CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #38
"Chain these two together" panader0 Aug 2012 #43
+1, if a vid can be made with them using the same language then you're right ... uponit7771 Aug 2012 #31
Akin's remarks, my friend, are what is known as a potential "Party Killer". Could coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #49
DID he apologize, or did he say he "misspoke" or "was misunderstood" or "chose the wrong words"? DCKit Aug 2012 #3
He said he "misspoke", and was "sorry if anyone was offended."... lastlib Aug 2012 #8
And he should be removed from the House Science and Technology Committee Ms. Toad Aug 2012 #4
He ought to be removed from Congress, period. nt TBF Aug 2012 #21
I don't disagree - but that is a much longer process Ms. Toad Aug 2012 #50
-oops...I 'misspoke'. Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #6
He didn't apologize. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #7
He gave what has passed for an apology in the media. A cookie cutter Skidmore Aug 2012 #10
+1...and they repeat it ad nauseum as an apology which is stupid. uponit7771 Aug 2012 #32
And he has no explanation treestar Aug 2012 #46
It's hard to believe someone has the gall to speak publicly like that lunatica Aug 2012 #9
Believe it or not that bull crap he spewed was taught Heather MC Aug 2012 #12
And will believe it for decades more. Ignorance is godliness. Skidmore Aug 2012 #14
That's the scary part. Daemonaquila Aug 2012 #34
The weird thing is at his age he has never ever accidently stumbled upon a fact that dispproved that Heather MC Aug 2012 #44
More than 40% of women voters will vote republican. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #16
Unfortunately, there are women who will dynasaw Aug 2012 #35
And how many women will vote for him, even now, because he is against abortion? RC Aug 2012 #42
Exactly DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #13
Certain actions don't deserve the acceptance of an apology. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #17
Just minutes ago on Bill Press... marew Aug 2012 #18
Rape is fine as long as it's a legitimate republican rapist Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #19
Most appalling is that such a person can rise to such a level in our political system. TahitiNut Aug 2012 #22
i rec'd your post barbtries Aug 2012 #23
Did he apologize for being ignorant or for reigniting the "war on women?" Vinca Aug 2012 #24
He'll Double Down... KharmaTrain Aug 2012 #28
What apology? All I've seen is Akin saying he "misspoke". That is not an apology, it's an excuse. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #29
Nah, apology accepted... Daemonaquila Aug 2012 #30
This idiot truly represents the GOP!!! SmittynMo Aug 2012 #33
K&R. The Democrats need to be make Akin's words a centerpiece of this election. yardwork Aug 2012 #36
I don't think he should apologize at all.. he stated his belief, LeftinOH Aug 2012 #37
Yeah, I never understand what people get out of a forced apology. lightcameron Aug 2012 #39
I just got off an email thread SmittynMo Aug 2012 #40
Is Akin really the worst? genxlib Aug 2012 #41
rape rape, forceful, honest rape, legitimate rape. especially cause we hear it so many ways seabeyond Aug 2012 #45
Akin is not 'sorry' in any meaningful sense of the term. To quote a long-lost coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #47
Even semi-conscious can get this. That mean even Republicans are going to scratch their heads. Gregorian Aug 2012 #51
You can't apologize for this by saying you "misspoke." DirkGently Aug 2012 #53
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