Damage Caused by Akin is rippling across the political landscape

[TroyD]

8/20/12

It’s barely been a day since Missouri GOP Congressman Todd Akin made his incomprehensible remarks regarding “legitimate rape” but the damage is already rippling across the political landscape.

The national headlines are only part of the problem. The GOP Senate nominee has caused immeasurable damage because of the timing of his remarks as well. At a time when part of the Democratic message is that the GOP is conducting a “war on women,” Akin has provided Democrats with a limitless supply of ammunition for use against GOP candidates.

The quick condemnations from Republicans across the nation signal the deep concern about the potential blowback.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/charlie-mahtesian/2012/08/akin-a-damage-estimate-132556.html

[Third Doctor]

1. The public

is being reminded again of what the modern GOP's all about. It also shines another light on Ryan's extremism. I don't know how and intelligent women would vote for these people. Then again I think most don't.

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2. it is actually impressive how the republicans are ACTUALLY distancing themselves from this.

republicans have a LONG history of not really distancing themselves from nasty statements some of their kooks make.

it's quite a sight to see them apparently trying to drop this guy.

like, they managed to say something so outrageous even THEY know it's toxic!

[Blue Idaho]

4. You know the definition of a Gaffe right?

When a politician accidentally tells the truth.

This lunatic accidentally told us how all conservatives view women's health issues.

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6. yeah but normally they just dig in and close ranks.

[Ebadlun]

8. It's a knife-edge state in a knife-edge senate race

They probably wouldn't be bothered otherwise.

[WestSeattle2]

3. Comments from St. Louis Dispatch readers.....

http://tinyurl.com/St-Loius-Dispatch

[DFW]

5. His closeness to Ryan must be causing a few contortions in the Romney camp, too

They must be doing more twists and turns than a rubber pretzel right about now.

[TroyD]

7. Can we sink Ryan?

Since Ryan & Akin are linked, is this not the way to sink the Republican V.P.?

If Ryan does down, so will Romney.

[DFW]

9. Ryan wisely joined Romney in denouncing Akin's remarks

All Democrats know Ryan wasn't being sincere or truthful, but then, he wasn't saying it for OUR benefit, either.