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tularetom

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3. No the republicans did - they tried to bluff Akin out of the race and he didn't fold

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 12:00 AM

Aug 2012

Now he has them by the balls. They will have to support him or risk losing a seat that was almost in the bag for them. But Romney, Rove, and Rinse Penis all bad mouthed him and now they will have to back down and support him. It makes Romney look incredibly weak and it does slightly improve the Democrats chances of hanging onto this seat.

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Did the Democrats miscalculate in MO? [View all] Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 OP

Anyone that would win the Republican vote in MO would vote the same way in the Senate.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #1

I live in Missouri. xmas74 Aug 2012 #2

If Akin is an example, Downwinder Aug 2012 #5

LDS was chased out of Missouri. xmas74 Aug 2012 #8

the Dem party has no infrastructure in a lot of places outside of KC, Stl, and Columbia pstokely Aug 2012 #15

Exactly. xmas74 Aug 2012 #20

If they did, they wouldn't be DINO's. RC Aug 2012 #30

Which DINO voted with Republicans more than the Democrats? mythology Aug 2012 #81

It is not how many times DINO's (Blue Dogs) voted for or against or the percentage. RC Aug 2012 #87

False proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #44

World headquarters of the RLDS REP Aug 2012 #12

What's funny is the RLDS is the liberal branch of the Mormon church Taverner Aug 2012 #41

Carnahan was the first female MO Senator. Gore1FL Aug 2012 #11

Yes, Jean was the first xmas74 Aug 2012 #19

And if she weren't a DINO, she'd never get elected in MO justiceischeap Aug 2012 #22

But who will they vote for now? pstokely Aug 2012 #26

Well, unfortunately (or fortunately), my parents don't vote anymore justiceischeap Aug 2012 #55

South west of KC would be in Kansas proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #45

Yep, got my left and right mixed up! nt justiceischeap Aug 2012 #53

Claire's problem is (or was) with independents pstokely Aug 2012 #14

We both know the polls under sample the urban areas. xmas74 Aug 2012 #23

The MO Farm Bureau PAC endorsements are all Repuke pstokely Aug 2012 #24

So, am I correct in assuming MO Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #32

The urban areas tend to be more blue. There is also a blue area in the middle. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #47

Given that there are so many blue areas Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #49

Because the rest of the state is VERY republican proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #50

We haven't been in anyone's plans for a few years. xmas74 Aug 2012 #62

VERY interesting! Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #72

Technically, McCaskill's the first *elected* female US Senator from Missouri Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #64

I tend to call her the first female since she was actually elected. xmas74 Aug 2012 #67

A little different subject, but Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #68

I've heard of him. xmas74 Aug 2012 #69

Litton's death was a big loss Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #74

Supposedly Jimmy Carter really thought that he would eventually be president. xmas74 Aug 2012 #82

I worked his campaign. that day ranks as one of the worst days of my life. lastlib Aug 2012 #84

I'm getting all choked up just reading your account of that tragic day Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #86

I remember another great female senate nominee from Missouri circa 1980's-Lt Gov Harriet Woods.... Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #78

1986 was my first year living in Missouri. xmas74 Aug 2012 #79

No the republicans did - they tried to bluff Akin out of the race and he didn't fold tularetom Aug 2012 #3

I wouldn't call it in the bag for them even before the comments pstokely Aug 2012 #16

Rove pulled all of his money out of Akin's race. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #48

And some will vote for him xmas74 Aug 2012 #63

McCaskill miscalculated B Calm Aug 2012 #4

The fauxbots will still vote for Akin pstokely Aug 2012 #17

No. I don't believe they miscalculated. pa28 Aug 2012 #6

The Right to Pray amendment also bought also a large fundie vote in the Repuke primary pstokely Aug 2012 #18

If it is a Republican, it is Batshit. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #7

McCaskill did not "pour money into the Akin campaign" frazzled Aug 2012 #9

I consider a Democratic candidate for the Senate Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #33

They were ads against , not for, the opposition campaign(s) frazzled Aug 2012 #36

The ads were meant to split the vote Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #39

One of the others was supported by Palin and is a 'Tea Party Upstart', so 'bat-shit' looks right muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #59

Moved post (wrong response) /nt frazzled Aug 2012 #65

Akin is probably less likely to win than the two people he beat hfojvt Aug 2012 #10

Soooooooo you had a real Moran running for office in Kansas. LOL Kalidurga Aug 2012 #52

McCaskill isn't real popular on this site pstokely Aug 2012 #13

She's hated here. xmas74 Aug 2012 #21

But who's more hated now? They're probably both hated now pstokely Aug 2012 #25

He's quickly winning that race out here xmas74 Aug 2012 #60

No and no. bluestateguy Aug 2012 #27

Do they? Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #40

claire out fundraised Akin Dkc05 Aug 2012 #28

Democrats: Very quick to find the storm cloud in every silver lining. jeff47 Aug 2012 #29

Well I don't know about Democrats in terms of storm clouds. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #35

This is ProSense Aug 2012 #31

So, the CSM is lying? Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #37

Where on earth ProSense Aug 2012 #46

I've already answered this but: Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #51

She isn't the only one quaker bill Aug 2012 #57

If she Loses to Akin, she would have Lost to Anyone else JI7 Aug 2012 #34

Hence my question about putting up Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #38

I doubt she's unpopular in the MO Dem party pstokely Aug 2012 #42

Grayson did it and it will help him get back in office JI7 Aug 2012 #43

We are grateful for her! loyalsister Aug 2012 #85

You're complaining that she poured money into defeating Akin? randome Aug 2012 #54

McCaskill did the only thing she could to win the election, MadHound Aug 2012 #56

But how long will people remember pstokely Aug 2012 #61

Oh, don't worry, people in this state will remember right up until election day, MadHound Aug 2012 #70

McCaskill needs to run that comment in October with the ad time she has already bought pstokely Aug 2012 #75

Probably will, MadHound Aug 2012 #76

This has forced the GOP war on women front and center magical thyme Aug 2012 #58

From what I can see, Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #73

Considering McCaskill is now winning by 10 points ... frazzled Aug 2012 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Chorophyll Aug 2012 #71

The McCaskill campaign poured money into the Akin campaign thinking that Akin was too bat-shit.... arely staircase Aug 2012 #77

Last night on Letterman's show, Rachel Maddow said McCaskill figured it was a pretty good bet that Lex Aug 2012 #80

She already had on record the comments about him wanting to end Medicare xmas74 Aug 2012 #83