There are 400+ comments on the Washington Post Facebook page regarding what Akin said

[Tony_FLADEM]

I did a browser search and the word "idiot" appears 40 times so far on this FB thread.


https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/washingtonpost/posts/216547468473188


No way he survives this.

[Odin2005]

1. Unfortunately I think he will survive it just fine.

The American people are that stupid, look at all the unplanned pregnancies by people who don't use contraception and are sure they won't get pregnant.

[a geek named Bob]

2. two things come to mind...

1.) the premise for "Idiocracy"... where the stupid people keep having kids, and the smart people have a far smaller number.

2.) What if all of the smart and motivated people left Missouri? Sort of a mass walk out?

[whathehell]

4. If you are a member of "the American people", you can certainly speak for yourself

but it might be best not to insult the rest of us.

I'm not stupid and "unplanned pregnancies" which follow the ideation

you present are usually the result of youthful naivete, not lack of intelligence.

[slor]

3. I joined in LOL! n/t

[LonePirate]

5. Replies on a DC paper's site matter far less than those on KC or St Louis paper's site

The views in DC of a Missouri politician in August are largely immaterial.

[Tony_FLADEM]

6. If it becomes a national issue this has an influence on what people think in Missouri

George Allen made that offensive comment before August and it was still an issue throughout the election.

[LonePirate]

7. MO Repub voters could not care less how the country views one of their candidates

Sensible MO voters were already supporting McCaskill. Unfortunately, like in FL, the crazy, zombie-like voters of the Repubs in MO love someone like Akin.

[Tony_FLADEM]

11. That's true but this does not apply given what he said and the nature of the subject matter

[xmas74]

13. I don't know.

I live in Missouri and this article is all over Facebook, many of the "shares" from people here in Missouri. I know of ten people right now who would never have voted for Claire but now say they will. Why would they cross their party lines? Because even they think the comment was disgusting.

I think this is it. National has it and local is running with it as the top story on the 10 o'clock news, referring to it as an "offensive" comment made by Akin.

[karynnj]

15. Wow - this really is a major game changer

That you personally know that many people who will change based on this is amazing - and it makes sense given how appalling the comment was. Thanks for the insight into your state. Great that this is getting a lot of coverage.

Let's hope that he is too arrogant to accept that he is toast and refuses to step down. I assume that if he refuses, the Republicans are stuck with him.

[xmas74]

16. conservative or not,

most don't go for any comments about rape. Most conservatives DO believe that a woman should be allowed to have an abortion in the case of rape, even if they believe it should otherwise be illegal. And this strikes far too close to home for many.

And the arguments are getting louder on Facebook against this guy every hour. There will still be some who vote the party line no matter what, even if they don't agree with him. There will still be some who actually believe in what he says. Most seem to be very upset with his comments-people who are pretty conservative are actually coming out against him once they've had proof that he actually said it.

Oh, and this is the lead story here in the KC area on the 10 o'clock news, according to the teasers. Once you get the news organizations on your side you'll be able to get the independent voters.

[MountainLaurel]

12. And the effect on campaign coffers

I know some ladies who are contributing to McCaskill's campaign right now to ensure this man does not get elected.

[reformist2]

8. And now he's said he thinks the Civil Rights Act of 1964 should be repealed. Nut job!

[Brother Buzz]

9. And the Voting Rights Act of 1965!

Jeez Louise, this guy is a loose cannon.

[rdking647]

10. except if you look in the dictionary under tea party you see its another word

for idiot

[Care Acutely]

14. K & R

[Matariki]

17. Twitter is amusing as well

#legitimaterape & #akin

"Some of us ladies even got the upgrade to prevent alien and demonic impregnation. (There was a Groupon)" #Akin"

"@ToddAkin "I understand from dr's, death is really rare. If it's legitimate murder, male body has ways to shut that whole thing down."

"Todd Akin said this after earlier feeding his pet Unicorn its favorite snack of emeralds and fairy dust."

"The female body also has ways of shutting down your whole candidacy"