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Todd Akin Downplays ‘Rape’ Question In Debate, Doesn’t Think It’s Important

Posted: September 21, 2012
Todd Akin Downplays ‘Rape’ Question In Debate, Doesn’t Think It’s Important

Todd Akin ignores "rape" question

Representative Todd Akin will never outrun his controversial comments on “legitimate rape” months ago. For proof, look no further than the US Senate debate that took place Friday.

The Republican representative deflected a question about his controversial remarks, regarding it as tangential to the real issues that should be addressed in his race against incumbent Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, reports CNN.

“I’ve answered this question repeatedly,” Akin said. “I don’t believe this election overall is about talk.”

He’s not wrong, but his “legitimate rape” remarks are still a stone he himself created that is proving too heavy for him to lift. Though McCaskill’s seat was previously considered at risk, she now seems to be a shoe-in for another term.

“This election’s going to be quite a contrast for Missourians,” McCaskill said. “But not because we’re at opposite ends. I’m right in the middle, it’s just he is so far out on the fringe, and that’s where the contrast comes.”

She said that Akin’s comments were a “window to his views for Missourians.”

“I believe his view is extreme and out of the mainstream,” she continued, adding, “It’s not what he said that’s the problem, it’s what he believes that’s the problem.”

Adding fuel to the fire, Akin’s “rape” deflection follows a rather unfortunate gaffe yesterday on the Representative’s website. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a photo showing Akin, his wife, Lulli, and two other women, was posted on his campaign website with a headline that said, “I’m a women [sic] and I support Todd.”

Oops

Ouch.

Do you think that Todd Akin stands a popsicle’s chance in hell of winning the election?



Comments


23 Archived Responses to “ Todd Akin Downplays ‘Rape’ Question In Debate, Doesn’t Think It’s Important ”

  1. Randal Phillips
    Sep 22, 2012

    I would vote for my dog for Senate before I would ever even consider voting for that chihuahua Claire. I vividly recall her shutting out the public when we tried to tell her we didn't want her buddy Barry's Fake Healthcare Scheme. She is completely unconcerned about Missourians, complete at Obama's beck and call. A real lap dog to the worst president in American history. Akin may not be perfect. Who is? But he's a decent and dedicated man who cares about Missouri and cares about what happens to the future we're leaving our kids. McCaskill cares about sucking off the system and nuzzling up to her hero, Barack Obama.

  2. Gene Simpson
    Sep 22, 2012

    Chihuahua as in, all bark and no bite?

  3. Anonymous
    Sep 22, 2012

    Akin made a tremendously stupid remark but Claire has repeated her stupidity by blindly following Obama, She has to go!

  4. Claire is a rubber stamp for Obama. If you don't like Obama, vote for Akin!

  5. Randal Phillips
    Sep 22, 2012

    Chihuahua as in a yapping little b@#ch

  6. Kevin Head
    Sep 22, 2012

    Here's that language thing again. "Todd Akin's controversial comments…" Controversial because WE SAID SO. He's a Conservative so if he mis-punctuates on a twitter feed it will make the news. Meanwhile, why don't I see those modifiers used daily for all the stupidity that Claire and her buddy Barry saying? In any fair understanding of a "free press" those two would be down double digits in the polls.

  7. Anonymous
    Sep 22, 2012

    I would also rather vote for a DOG. I notice that they will dig at someone who makes a mistake in their grammar but they don't say a word when Moochell says "Me and Barack" all the time. NOT ONE WORD! Just that there's a "chill running up my leg" GOOOOOO TODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD.

  8. Anonymous
    Sep 22, 2012

    Please people! Vote for Todd. He's what you guys need. We need to get rid of McCaskill. She's an Obamacare and TARP voter. She needs to go!

  9. I see all you right wing tea bag WACKO's are at it again.You all sound like a bunch of crybabies! Get a life HATERS!

  10. You morons.

  11. Sorry but you boy Aiken did it to himself you do know that these republicans are the most stupid people there are don't you? Remember Romney and Lyan/Ryan can't tell the truth, and Romney hates 47% of the American People he just lost the election because he's stupid people with half a brain don't say these stupid things period!!!!

  12. akin is an old school thinker and those ideas are outdated and what led us into trouble in the first place, a woman has the right to decide what is right for her and no one should force her to live with a decision that will change her life forever. the welfare system is swelled now with overburdened mothers and unskilled moms and dads who cannot support the children that they think they can care for, akin is a danger to society let him retire and find a new hobby like fishing.

  13. I'll bet that Akin wins this thing. Folks in Missouri think McCaskill is "Extreme". She voted for everything position Obama took. She is Pro-Abortion and Pro-Partial Birth abortion. When did trying to save an innocent unborn baby become "extreme"? Only to the communists/liberal democrats-that's who.

  14. The term is "your' boy, not "you" boy. Of course you're not stupid are you Robert? As for telling the truth, everytime Obammy opens his mouth, he's lying. And to the 47%–the truth often times hurts Robert, but it's the truth nonetheless. We can't go on with this "Nanny State Govt." that Obammy wants to shove down our throats. Even you should comprehend that!!

  15. Marvin Martens
    Sep 22, 2012

    Todd thinks women are stupid things incapable of their own thoughts. Romney thinks seniors who have earned social security are victums and not worth worrying about. A match made in hell.

  16. I wish Todd had stuck with his remark, their is something as an iillegetimate rape. When teen boys over the age of 18 have sex with teen girls 17, that is considered rape, and many lives have been destroyed over this. I was going to vote for him becausr iI liked his policies, but now I'm going to vote for him because we have to get Clair McC askil out.

  17. Jill Alden
    Sep 22, 2012

    I want him to keep opening his stupid mouth….securing a MaCaskill victory!!!!!! hahahahahahaha

  18. Hi Sharon, Obviously you consider yourself to be some superior mind. However, you articulate like a 3rd grader with name calling in order to make a point. Obammy? What is that? You pick on someone that probably made a mistake in typing saying you boy. Go get him tiger! You can spell!

    You are the extremist. I bet as you stand there and claim you believe in life, you support the death penalty. Any inconsistency there? The 47%?? My father at 82 who fought in a war, worked his butt off for 50 years paying into SS and always paying more than 14% now lives on SS and a small pension. I do his taxes and guess what? He owes no federal tax. So your "TRUTH" is that he is a freeloader and some how evil. Shame on you.

    I actually feel sorry for you. Maybe you could think and not spew Faux propoganda and ignorant rantings. "Everytime Obammy opens his mouth he lies?" Really? When he said he ordered the assult that took out Bin Laden, he was lying? Generalizations and absolutes only demonstrate ignorance and boy are you good at that.

  19. Randal Phillips
    Sep 24, 2012

    Robert Putnam: Perhaps Todd DID do it to himself, but Claire did it to YOU. You just go right on being stupid and when you get the tax bill for Bummercare FOUR YEARS before you get any benefits from it (If you ever do) just remember, YOU voted for it. Hope it bankrupts you.

  20. Randal Phillips
    Sep 24, 2012

    Scott Herbowy: Who is touching your dad's SS? No one. Who has already stolen billions from his Medicare? Your pet president, Barry, that's who. So to avenge what you consider an insult, you're going to give away your dad's Medicare. Smaaaaart.

  21. Stacie Eleos
    Sep 24, 2012

    Yep, I didnt realize what the story was all about, Bernie, til I heard the background info. That is exactly what Todd was addressing. Goodness the liberal media. Slanderous thugs !