[Charles Henrickson]

I think it would be wise for Akin to step down now. But if it goes into next week, and there's another poll then showing him 10+ down--losing ground, not recovering--then Akin MUST withdraw, and he needs to do so BY LABOR DAY, before the Democrat Convention, which would then be all about the "War on Women."

But I don't think Akin, who lives in an evangelical, home-schooling cocoon in West St. Louis County, who thinks he's on a mission from God and this persecution is proof of it, who has had easy elections here in this safe district and hasn't had to speak nimbly in the spotlight--I don't think he's capable of that--I don't think Akin listens to reason.

[mrsmith]

If this poll was taken after his retraction he’s in a very bad way.
Whether he stays in or not was probably decided last night:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/80027.html?hp=f3
“Rep. Todd Akin was in Tampa Wednesday night meeting with top conservative groups and donors, several sources confirmed to POLITICO.
The embattled Missouri Senate candidate flew to Tampa to meet with members of the Council for National Policy, a secretive coalition of powerful conservative and evangelical leaders, activists, and donors...”

[Servant of the Cross]

I don't think Akin listens to reason.

And unfortunately, neither do his diehard supporters here.