[FlingWingFlyer]

One thing that the state run “media” and their “pollsters” are not taking into consideration is that Americans are in a very foul mood right now. They hate the fact that Barry and the ‘RATS are destroying America and our Constitution.

[svcw]

Personally I hope he wins.
He said something that is probably true but in a very awkward way as to be ridiculed. Hey, besides he will drive the liberal crazier than they are, that's got to be a plus.

[re_nortex]

Not being from Missouri, I'll admit to not being very familiar with Todd Akin and I certainly won't give much credence to the knuckleheads at the New York Times. I've been following the various threads here on Free Republic, a news source that does have credibility.

So what's the real story on Akin? I've seen some FReepers point out that he's a solid Christian, 100% pro-life, ex-military and has been a Conservative stalwart, opposing President George Bush's "No Child Left Behind" and other dubious programs. On the other hand, some long-tenured FReepers with sterling reputations explain that he was used as tool by the DemonRATS who contributed to his primary campaign coffers.

I'd appreciate any further enlightenment by the smartest collection of individuals anywhere, the members of Free Republic. By the way, I don't wish to engage in argument. I'm simply seeking information from people I know are above reproach -- FReepers. Thanks to all in advance from a Texan looking forward to our new Senator -- Ted Cruz!

[Reddon]

I hope he wins too. Not that I know all that much about him at this point, but I would like to see a big “up yours” signal sent to all the Republican establishment telling him to quit and back down and run away. Republicans do too much quitting, apologizing, and backing down. Nice to see a Republican with some fight in them for a change. Republicans quitting when they could have stayed in the fight is why we have a Presidential candidate like Mitt Romney right now.

[Biblebelter]

Faux News whores like Hannity and Crazy Annie Coulter are slapping the bejesus out of Akin and the old grey lady is seeking to legitimize the guy and keep him in the race.

I doubt if Missouri voters take voting intstructions from MSM media elites like the NYT or whores like Hannity and Coulter in the stable of globalist media moguls like Rupert Murdoch.

Just because Akin is an idiot does not disqualify him to be elected to the Senate. After all Missouri elected an idiot like McCaskill and forty nine other states elected 98 other idiots to that den of treachery and deceit known as the United States Senate.

[dadfly]

yes. translating the thrust of his statement, from his garbled way of answering a gotcha liberal media question, he most likely meant to say:

1. assuming criminal rape (legitimate was not the right word to use) was committed, pregancy is rare. this is a true statement

2. for the very plausible reason that the stress and mental state of the woman can affect the probablity of conception. again a true statement. just ask any adoption agency about couples who concieve *after* they have decided to pursue adoption.

bottom line: this guy is apparently pro-life, anti-crime (will be the best line of defense against crime, including rape), humble enough to apologize for offense given, strong enough to stand against the pandering, panicky republican establishment. that’s a polititican i’m going to back to the hilt.

[chris37]

One thing is for certain.

If we are going to defeat our predators, then we must stop being their prey.

They are pushing our buttons, playing us like fiddles, shoving us along with cattle prods that we gave them.

This is a war for our existence, they very existence of our country, and the existence of freedom itself. Not every soldier in our army is perfect. In fact every soldier is imperfect. We do not abandon our soldiers when they come under fire, even if they stuck their ass up out of the fox hole.

We sack up and beat the damn snot out of our enemy for daring to snipe at our exposed soldier.

This is war, and it is time to fight. If you run, they will shoot you in the back.

Face them down and make them run.

[spokeshave]

And by Wednesday evening, those tiny donations requested by Mr. Akin’s campaign several times this week were starting to add up. Mr. Akin’s Twitter account reported that he had set a goal to raise $100,000 by midnight and had raised $88,000.

I think you lost a zero (no pun intended)

Last time I looked Akin has collected $$95,500

you can donate here: https://www.akin.org/contribute/?utm_method=akin_nav

[Tennessee Nana]

[Ann Archy]

We ALL need to PRAY for AKIN now!!! Pray OFTEN and HARD!

[Utmost Certainty]

I don’t think there’s any walking back a comment as stupid as the one he made. Akin needs to go.

[good1]

I don't see how this disqualifies him from office. I'm from Missouri and I will gladly vote for Aiken; I already did in the primary.

I'll even grant you the point that he is wrong, but name me one politician who isn't wrong about 1 or more views they hold. Don't even mention Joe Biden, there isn't enough bandwidth.

Go Aiken!

[tobyhill]

People are so sick and tired of Obama, Biden and the other Rats that even a Freudian Slip like this won't hurt the GOP.

[philman_36]

Oh, no, it backfired! All that hype for nothing.

[stuartcr]

Stranger things have happened...look who got the GOP nomination!

[catfish1957]

This bastard put himself above the nation. If we lose the senate because of him, I hope he gets tarred and feathered out. (Literally and old fashionly)