Will Akin distract Romney/Ryan's pre RNC week?

[RogueBeaver]

Huckabee has to do something. Or else they should just run an independent Republican*, throw everything behind that person and hope he craters like Dan Maes did in Colorado.

*Not Brunner or Steelman because MO has sore-loser laws.

[Likely Voter]

The problem is that Huckabee can gin up the socon base and turn Akin into a martyr fighting against the GOP establishment. This is just the kind of infighting that they dont need going into the RNC. THe evangelical base already dont trust Romney and the establishment wing.

The problem is that the establishment people dont really have anything to offer Huckabee. He is doing fine on his own. They have no leverage.

[MorningInAmerica]

This may not be the REAL deadline, tweets NBC News political Director: Domenico Montanaro

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Apparently Akin also just compared his staying in the race to 9/11 on the Mike Huckabee radio show. So basically, he's still a ticking time bomb. If his poll numbers continue to plunge, would be interesting to see what he does between now and September 25th. The REAL deadline.

[Mechaman]

Todd Akin is a steadfast man of conviction, lawfully elected by the good voters of Missouri to represent them in Congress and to be on the ballot for the office of Senate this fall. That a sinister cabal of coastal GOP elites is trying to force this honest man off the ballot and nullify the voice of the people in the process, is sickening and shameful. Congressman Akin loves this country, because it is the only place on God's Earth where a man can freely express his opinion, but apparently the arrogant backstabbers at the NRC and NRSC don't feel the same way.

Not sure how serious this post is, but I agree.

Akin was voted in by REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS.  As far as I'm concerned they should just reap what they sow instead of pulling some cowardly move like pull his funding.  And, my personal opinion about cowards aside, I don't see how this is a real wise move (short term or long term) for the GOP.  All I see happening out of this is that the Tea Party's criticisms of the "ebil establishment" is vindicated.  Akin's stupid comments may've lost the part a lean GOP seat, but the Senate leadership's actions could cause a civil war.

For once Romney is probably being the more wiser out of all parties by not doing anything.  The only thing he can do safely is say that it was an epically dumb comment and that Akins should apologize.  Supporting Akins position would probably lead to people suggesting Romney drop out of the Election.  Supporting the establishment and trying to coerce Akins to drop out of the race will lead to tea partiers and other activist conservatives to bitterness and maybe even sit out in November.

This isn't a good situation for any party to be in.

Added in: yes, I know this post might be ridiculous to a lot of people on here and wouldn't be surprised if it is in the Deluge.  However, given the nature of the Republican Party as it is, and the fact that I haven't seen Democrats abandon any of their politicians as quickly as the GOP has in this instance I stand by my observations.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Todd Akin is a steadfast man of conviction, lawfully elected by the good voters of Missouri to represent them in Congress and to be on the ballot for the office of Senate this fall. That a sinister cabal of coastal GOP elites is trying to force this honest man off the ballot and nullify the voice of the people in the process, is sickening and shameful. Congressman Akin loves this country, because it is the only place on God's Earth where a man can freely express his opinion, but apparently the arrogant backstabbers at the NRC and NRSC don't feel the same way.

[Talleyrand]

Huckabee has to do something. Or else they should just run an independent Republican*, throw everything behind that person and hope he craters like Dan Maes did in Colorado.

This situation would be far worse for the GOP than the one they are currently in. Unless they can get someone like John Danforth to get in quickly, they should just keep Akin as the nominee and fully support him.

[Likely Voter]

Romney has joined the rest of the GOP establishment and explicitly called for Akin to leave the race.

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[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Todd Akin is a steadfast man of conviction, lawfully elected by the good voters of Missouri to represent them in Congress and to be on the ballot for the office of Senate this fall. That a sinister cabal of coastal GOP elites is trying to force this honest man off the ballot and nullify the voice of the people in the process, is sickening and shameful. Congressman Akin loves this country, because it is the only place on God's Earth where a man can freely express his opinion, but apparently the arrogant backstabbers at the NRC and NRSC don't feel the same way.

Not sure how serious this post is, but I agree.

Akin was voted in by REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS.  As far as I'm concerned they should just reap what they sow instead of pulling some cowardly move like pull his funding.  And, my personal opinion about cowards aside, I don't see how this is a real wise move (short term or long term) for the GOP.  All I see happening out of this is that the Tea Party's criticisms of the "ebil establishment" is vindicated.  Akin's stupid comments may've lost the part a lean GOP seat, but the Senate leadership's actions could cause a civil war.

For once Romney is probably being the more wiser out of all parties by not doing anything.  The only thing he can do safely is say that it was an epically dumb comment and that Akins should apologize.  Supporting Akins position would probably lead to people suggesting Romney drop out of the Election.  Supporting the establishment and trying to coerce Akins to drop out of the race will lead to tea partiers and other activist conservatives to bitterness and maybe even sit out in November.

This isn't a good situation for any party to be in.

Added in: yes, I know this post might be ridiculous to a lot of people on here and wouldn't be surprised if it is in the Deluge.  However, given the nature of the Republican Party as it is, and the fact that I haven't seen Democrats abandon any of their politicians as quickly as the GOP has in this instance I stand by my observations.

Some of the strongest criticisms and calls to step down are coming from within the Tea Party. Even Rush Limbaugh said he should, "put the country and repealing Obamacare ahead of personal considerations".

Republican voters in the primary voted for a guy to be their Senator. They didn't intend for their vote to be essentially an indirect vote for Claire McCaskill, obviously. Which is exactly what it would become if he keeps doing what he has been doing. Not to mention how the Democrat influenced the primary result.

As for it being cowardly to defund him. Think about where that money comes from. A lot of people might object to their money being routed to such an idiot. That is their primary consideration.

[Maxwell]

the thing is... Claire McCaskill is still LOSING to this clown (thus proving her clownishness), so, while it may put a tad of a damper on the GOP as a whole, it doesn't seem to be bringing him down.

[Likely Voter]

there has only been one poll conducted over just one night so who knows if she is losing. Plus he will likely now be outspent heavily by DNC and McCaskill.

On FOX tonight Ed Rollins predicted he will lose and possibly cost Romney MO. Not sure about Romney losing but it might put the state in play and force Romney to spend some money, especially as the party and Crossroads are pulling out of the Sen. race

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

the thing is... Claire McCaskill is still LOSING to this clown (thus proving her clownishness), so, while it may put a tad of a damper on the GOP as a whole, it doesn't seem to be bringing him down.

I think he is done. The man is leading, true, 44-43 on a GOP+9 sample. But the very same sample has him with a favorability rating in the 20's. Where is that last 6% going to come from? They hate Claire, but Akin has litterally made gaffe after gaffe this whole season and has made atleast two more on this very same issue since his first one on Sunday. Eventually, I see the undecideds moving reluctantly to McCaskill and that will be the end of Akin.

[RogueBeaver]

Sharron Angle led for most of October. 'Nuff said.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Nevada,_2010#Polling_3

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Yes.  This is likely to absorb all the political oxygen this week and the emphasis on the Sunday news shows will be on Akin and the Republican War on Women.  He couldn't have possibly put his foot in his mouth at worse time possible for Romney and the Republicans.  They've lost this entire week because of this.  It might have faded by Thursday or Friday, but with the convention coming up, the media will be focusing on how Akin is or is not representative of Republican misogyny.  All the talking points the Republicans hoped to make this week are gone and the chance to set the narrative for the convention is gone with it.  It could be worse tho.  Imagine if Mitt had planned to announce Ryan yesterday.