Todd Akin. Scapegoat?

[NightSwimmer]

Todd Akin didn't suddenly change his views on abortion or rape, he simply stated them in public. Is it fair for a party who basically agrees with Akin's views to throw him under the bus because his statement was unpopular with the electorate?

 

[imreallyperplexed]

One thing that I will lay money on is that Paul Ryan has personally disinvited Todd Akin to the Republican National Convention next week whether or not Akin decides to stay in the Senate race.

Todd Akin didn't suddenly change his views on abortion or rape, he simply stated them in public. Is it fair for a party who basically agrees with Akin's views to throw him under the bus because his statement was unpopular with the electorate?

 

[NightSwimmer]

Is Ryan going to come out as a pro-choice advocate now?

 

[gabriel]

yes. parties expect their members to act according to proper protocols, especially near election time.

 

[imreallyperplexed]

Is Ryan going to come out as a pro-choice advocate now?

I doubt that. But he may tap-dance a little bit.

 

[NightSwimmer]

So who's next? This guy isn't the only Republican who holds Akin's views. As a matter of fact, prior to today, both Ryan and Romney were on-board with Akin. Have they now changed their positions? Can the GOP boot Akin out of the Party and then proceed to write his policy positions into their national platform next week?

Really?

 

[gabriel]

holding vile views is not the point. letting the voter see them is another matter

 

[NightSwimmer]

holding vile views is not the point. letting the voter see them is another matter

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain?​

 

[NightSwimmer]

Judging from the poll results, am I to assume that most Republicans want Akin to stay in the race -- or that most Republicans want to pretend that Akin doesn't even exist?

 

[SandyinTex]

No

Todd Akin didn't suddenly change his views on abortion or rape, he simply stated them in public. Is it fair for a party who basically agrees with Akin's views to throw him under the bus because his statement was unpopular with the electorate?

They should not dump him. They should pat him on the back and say thank you for saying what all the rest of us are too chickenshit to say.

Is that the wrong answer? Can I change my vote? heh

 

[NightSwimmer]

They should not dump him. They should pat him on the back and say thank you for saying what all the rest of us are too chickenshit to say.

Surely some crackpot televangelist has awarded him a medal by now?

 

[SandyinTex]

Surely some crackpot televangelist has awarded him a medal by now?

I agree and Akin is hoping they'll start throwing money his way for his failed Senate run.