Posted on 08/21/2012 7:14:01 PM PDT by Kaslin
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RUSH: One thing, ladies and gentlemen, on this Todd Akin business. We've had a couple calls from Missouri today from people who support Akin and want him to stay in. And one of them, a lady from Lake of the Ozarks, made the point that she doesn't want the Republican establishment weighing in on this and forcing out somebody who won an election and replacing them with one of their own establishment candidates. She knows, even she acknowledged that Claire McCaskill and the Democrats did what they could to secure Akin as the Republican that they would face, that McCaskill would face, because they think that they'll be able to tar and feather Akin as this right-wing kook pro-lifer. And, remember, they all think that every Republican and conservative is a right-wing kook and pro-lifer. And they think that's a winning ticket for them.
Now, those of you out there who are supportive of Akin, I want you to understand something. At least for me, speaking for myself here, those who are hoping that Akin sees the light and withdraws, this is not about abortion. I'll just speak for myself here. Hoping that he decides to step aside here has nothing to do, as far as I'm concerned, with his views on abortion. I don't know about other people in this. But, as far as I'm concerned, that's not the problematic thing for me, regarding Mr. Akin. It's not a desire on my part to have social issues not be part of the campaign. I'm not afraid of social issues being part of a campaign.
Jeff Bell wrote a book. We've talked about the book on this program. Social issues actually have been factors in Republican victories. He documented it with polling data, election data, and results. This is not about that, to me. This is about something entirely different, and that is qualifications. This was an absolutely ridiculous thing to say, to start quantifying rape in any way. I know he apologized for it, but it's still an indication that there's more there that could potentially bubble up that could be harmful. To me, this is all about saving the country. This is all about being bigger than any one person. This is about winning the White House. This is about winning the Senate and holding the House of Representatives. This is about the future of the country and what kind of country it's going to be. We need people that can win elections and then do the right thing afterwards. I don't want a Joe Biden on our side.
Now, the Democrats, ladies and gentlemen, you go out, you say stupid things and you become vice president, on the Democrat side. We don't need any unforced errors. We have to play it so close to the vest. There is a double standard, and, yep, it's unfair, but it exists, and it's something that we have to acknowledge. Now, there's a right way to deal with it and there's a wrong way to deal with it. You can't run from it, and you can't whine about it, you can't cry about it, and you do have to stand up for yourself. I've gotten e-mails from people that say: "Rush, I like this. This is this guy standing up to his Macaca moment. George Allen shoulda stood up to his Macaca moment. Akin standing up to this. Finally Akin is saying to hell with it, I'm not gonna be Macaca'd."
I don't think that's what Akin is doing. You might want to transfer that aspect. I don't get that sense, but I just want to share I'm getting e-mails in that regard. For those of you that support Akin, I just want you to know abortion has nothing to do with this. I think most people who are hoping that he pulls out, it has nothing to do with abortion or wanting to repudiate social issues or social conservatism at all, speaking for myself, just so you know.
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As long is we’re talking about Akin, Barry doesn’t have to talk about jobs and his sh*tty economy.
Distraction. Plays into fake War on Women. Dupe white female voters with non issues.
I’m of the belief that this was all a planned deal. Akin wasn’t exactly a four-star pick...but somehow had enough cash campaign funds to out-last the other Republican choices. I think he was a loser tossed into the race and got as far as his handlers needed him to be, and they led him into an interview where the question was guaranteed to be asked, and he was trained to answer the right way.
Most folks would agree that he’s really not the kind of guy who should have made it this far....but because of the way that politics runs these days....they are stuck with him in place. Guaranteed loss, if you ask me. If the Republicans have money left in the pot....take it out of the state and find a better situation where it’s possible to win.
Lessons learned? Candidates who come out and look questionable at the beginning of the primary season....ought not make it to the final round. Somehow, people need to get used to that idea.
You’re wrong, Rush. It IS about abortion. Few other subjects would have garnered this much attention.
this lady from lake of the ozarks, how do we know she isn’t just a democrat trying to make sure we’re stuck with this?
Rush isn’t wrong. He is the mouthpiece for the GOP-e. Propaganda at it’s finest.
I don’t like Romney taking it upon himself to tell somebody to drop out of their race.
Since the presumptive nominee for President has taken it upon himself to suggest that Todd Akin should withdraw his candidacy for the Senate for a misspoken word while dimwit Joe Biden gaffs away and offends practically every group you can name...I am suggesting that Mitt Romney withdraw his bid for nominee and let Rick Santorum take up the cause.
Since Romney has been pro-abortion as long as he’s been pro-life and since his healthcare plan in Massachusetts was the prototype for obamacare, and since Romney was for gun bans I think he should do the right thing for the party. After all he’s running neck and neck with the worst president that the United States has ever had, including Carter.
Come on Mitt, do the right thing for your country and your party. Withdraw!
I am suggesting that Mitt Romney withdraw his bid for nominee and let Rick Santorum take up the cause. Since Romney has been pro-abortion as long as he’s been pro-life and since his healthcare plan in Massachusetts was the prototype for obamacare, and since Romney was for gun bans I think he should do the right thing for the party. After all he’s running neck and neck with the worst president that the United States has ever had, including Carter. Come on Mitt, do the right thing for your country and your party. Withdraw!Sounds good to me!! And how 'bout Paul Ryan for v-p??
You’re wrong, Rush. It IS about abortion. Few other subjects would have garnered this much attention.
The GOP Liberal RINO establishment wants a Pro-Abort agenda...they do not want a Pro-Abort candidate. Plain and simple
Akin’s comment was wrong...but there is no excuse for everyone connected to the GOP to start acting like MSNBC and try to run out Akin
Rush is wrong, the Bolshecrats do not circle the wagons, they do a circle jerk, it is more inline with their values.
You’re wrong, Rush. It IS about abortion. Few other subjects would have garnered this much attention.That's true. People do not want to talk about abortion. My own abortion took me over thirty years before I could tell many, save my damp pillow. It's excruciating what abortion does to a woman, and sometimes to a man as well. It is of utmost destruction to the child; obviously he/she/they are dead, but the sadness, silence, and sorrow that follows for years on end is so ugly no one wants to discuss it as they're still reeling in their own pain (or the pain of their lost grandchild, niece, nephew, etc.) All can heal from an abortion. They only need get started on the process. But dismissing speak of abortion (because of a misspeak) will do nothing but enclose one's pain. It's an unnecessary way to live. If one wants to save America, they first have to save the child .. and her mother.
>> It’s excruciating what abortion does to a woman, and sometimes to a man as well.
The Left perpetuates the lie that abortion is an insignificant event.
Abortion is the legal killing of nascent human life. I don’t mean to sound harsh, just factual. It’s astonishing the extent the Left will go to cover up this fact — for instance, fighting sonogram requirements.
We need to move on with the promise of Life. We can’t change the past, we can’t undo the deceit that facilitated the decades of abortion. But we can share the truth about Life going forward.
As far as Akin goes, he was speaking on behalf of Life — in the case where rape did not occur. I’m perplexed why this is so difficult to understand.
>> But dismissing speak of abortion (because of a misspeak) will do nothing but enclose one’s pain
No doubt.
The intrepid calls for Akin’s head are indeed based on the hysterical reaction to a valueless adjective, and a dubious theory about reproduction under extreme stress. However, the focus of his remarks, abortion, is unfortunately off the table.
We need to move on with the promise of Life. We can’t change the past, we can’t undo the deceit that facilitated the decades of abortion. But we can share the truth about Life going forward.I agree completely. Women deserve to know about the aftermath of abortion (and they need to listen to their child's heartbeat) prior to their appointment as well. I've read most moms will walk away from abortion when they do. And I was fine with Akin's "awkward" style because I knew what he meant. I like Huckabee, Santorum, and Jindal too, for the same reasons; all three know life begins at conception (and are not afraid to talk about it) and that a child conceived from rape is still a child.
The intrepid calls for Akin’s head are indeed based on the hysterical reaction to a valueless adjective, and a dubious theory about reproduction under extreme stress. However, the focus of his remarks, abortion, is unfortunately off the table.
Correct, this is not about abortion, but distraction from an atrocious record on jobs, economy, business, and spending.
“I’m of the belief that this was all a planned deal.”
Planned by McCaskill- YES.
$1.5 million in primary ad .. to TOUT AKIN AS A CONSERVATIVE.
The Jaco Report interview. Watch the whole thing, its julst liberal gotcha question whack-a-mole.
McCaskill has a file on Akin, of extreme and ‘nutty’ things he has said and done ... she can beat him.
She cant beat anyone else.
McCaskill is the one person other than Akin who most wants Akin in this race.
Akin is a moron being played for a fool by the Democrats so they can win.
“I don’t think that’s what Akin is doing. You might want to transfer that aspect. I don’t get that sense, but I just want to share I’m getting e-mails in that regard. For those of you that support Akin, I just want you to know abortion has nothing to do with this. I think most people who are hoping that he pulls out, it has nothing to do with abortion or wanting to repudiate social issues or social conservatism at all, speaking for myself, just so you know.”
Rush is right. this is VERY SIMPLE:
Akin made such a monumental blunder in his comment that he is unelectable. He’s gone from up 10 points to down 7-9 points over this.
1) Akin in, then McCaskill wins.
2) Akin replaced, then Republicans win.
If you are prolife, do you really want #1?
Why did proabort McCaskill try to get Akin the nomination and now is saying Akin should stay in?!?
We need a prolife candidate who can win, not one who will set back the prolife cause with a gaffe that is being used to smear all Republicans as ‘prorape’.
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