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(72,898 posts) Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:24 PM Aug 2012

Todd Akin Staying In Missouri Senate Race ("I'm not a quitter") [View all]

Source: Talking Points Memo

Todd Akin Staying In Missouri Senate Race

EVAN MCMORRIS-SANTORO 1:19 PM EDT, MONDAY AUGUST 20, 2012

Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) dismissed calls from fellow Republicans to drop out of the Missouri Senate race during an appearance on Mike Huckabee's radio show Monday, following his "legitimate rape" flap.

"I'm not a quitter and my belief is we're going to take this thing forward," Akin said.

Read more: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/todd-akin-staying-in-missouri-senate-race?ref=fpa

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Todd Akin Staying In Missouri Senate Race ("I'm not a quitter") [View all] kpete Aug 2012 OP

Good. Now he's McCaskill's best chance to turn this around. onehandle Aug 2012 #1

I expect it to close pstokely Aug 2012 #4

The next Akin - McCaskill poll should be interesting. Lasher Aug 2012 #12

It's Missouri Mr.Bill Aug 2012 #31

Well I'm gonna hope for an improvement. Lasher Aug 2012 #32

More people dissing Missouri xmas74 Aug 2012 #35

That's good news Mr.Bill Aug 2012 #42

I don't know if it allows simultaneous runs xmas74 Aug 2012 #47

I diss Missouri but I used to live there LOL snooper2 Aug 2012 #46

Now that's different. xmas74 Aug 2012 #48

unbelievable this Akin imbecile was 11 points ahead of McCaskill just a week ago! wordpix Aug 2012 #40

Yeah, hang in there Todd. Jim__ Aug 2012 #2

But you are a loser. Solly Mack Aug 2012 #3

loser is RIGHT! kpete Aug 2012 #5

He's married. :( Solly Mack Aug 2012 #22

McCaskill v Moron librechik Aug 2012 #6

"Take this thing forward........ TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #7

Legitimately Forward, or Illegitimately Forward? bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #8

Now rapists will have someone openly advocating for them. Dawson Leery Aug 2012 #9

Well, someone *else*, given the state of that party. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #10

"I'm not a quitter...MY BELIEF is we're going to take this thing forward"? rocktivity Aug 2012 #11

Quitters never quit and... DavidL Aug 2012 #13

Not a quitter, just abysmally ignorant -- do Repugs find that admirable ? eppur_se_muova Aug 2012 #14

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #21

Good for him. Let him continue on and keep the insanity the RW believe about women in the spotlight! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #15

"I won't quit!" CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #16

My favorite quote below that link reflection Aug 2012 #17

Not a problem, I stole it from DavidL Aug 2012 #23

Nope. I think I stole it from the same person you did. reflection Aug 2012 #28

Akin Probably Cost the Republicans Control of the Senate. Alto30510 Aug 2012 #18

Only 8 or 10 more stupid things Republicans say and... DavidL Aug 2012 #24

Let the Republicans be the Republicans and they will self-destruct Alto30510 Aug 2012 #45

Actually, the Democrats are expected to STRENGTHEN the seats Panasonic Aug 2012 #33

Tea Party Republicans Have Effectively Destroyed the GOP Alto30510 Aug 2012 #44

You go Akin!! Stay in until the bitter end LynneSin Aug 2012 #19

Claire needs an easy race. xmas74 Aug 2012 #36

If we can keep Missouri we can keep the senate LynneSin Aug 2012 #38

I'm in Missouri. xmas74 Aug 2012 #41

Good! McCaskill just has to play the Jayco report in an ad bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #20

Claire must be sighing a big sigh of relief DavidL Aug 2012 #25

Put a checkmark on this one Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #26

He might not be a quitter but he's certainly a failure. nt Javaman Aug 2012 #27

You go, girl! Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #29

i so hope he stays in samsingh Aug 2012 #30

Yay! xmas74 Aug 2012 #34

How stupid and crazy do you have to be 6000eliot Aug 2012 #37

is he going to "take this thing forward" or "shut that whole thing down"? wordpix Aug 2012 #39

In cases of legitimate apology, people will react positively. ehrnst Aug 2012 #43