Tag: Todd Akin

Karl Rove Your Services Are No Longer Required

| February 6, 2013 | 1 Reply

Karl Rove has had a failed track record since 2006 so why would conservatives and the Tea Party allow him to dictate to us who our candidates should be?

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No Deflection, No Avoidance, No Compromise: No More Romneys.

| November 11, 2012 | 11 Replies

Our fearless leader and blogmeister, Shane Vander Hart, has been addressing what “went wrong” in 2012 for the GOP over the last few days. I agree with many of his opinions, so there is no need to reiterate them all here. I must take exception, however, with his take on abortion and other social issues [...]

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Richard Mourdock is Not Todd Akin or a Misogynist

| October 24, 2012 | 16 Replies

Richard Mourdock in his answer about abortion in cases of rape during last night’s Indiana U.S. Senate debate reflects hope even in the midst of tragedy.

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Is Mitt Romney Trying to Alienate Prolife Voters?

| October 9, 2012 | 20 Replies

What exactly does Mitt Romney think he has to gain by saying there is no prolife legislation in his agenda?

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Rick Santorum and Jim DeMint Endorse Todd Akin in Missouri

| September 26, 2012 | 3 Replies

Former GOP Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum and Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) endorsed Congressman Todd Akin in the Missouri Senate Race.

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Bakin4Akin, A Virtual Bake Sale for Todd Akin: Eat, Donate, and Stay Skinny

| September 19, 2012 | Reply

Help us raise money for Congressman Todd Akin in his quest to unseat Senator Claire McCaskill in Missouri’s Senate race.

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Karl Rove Jokes About Todd Akin’s Hypothetical Murder

| August 31, 2012 | 4 Replies

Karl Rove really doesn’t want Todd Akin to continue in the Missouri Senate race after his botched answer on abortion exceptions during a recent interview when he made reference to “legitimate rape” and mistakenly said that conception through rape rarely occurs.  Karl Rove’s American Crossroads PAC, along with other groups, pulled their funding.  Numerous people [...]

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Hurricane Huckabee To Arrive in Tampa Bay Monday Night

| August 25, 2012 | 4 Replies

What started out as a tempest in a teapot is now threatening to blow next week’s Republican convention way off course. I am not talking about Tropical Storm Isaac, but a furious gale headed down the East Coast and scheduled to arrive about the time of Monday’s keynote speech,  namely “Hurricane Huckabee.”  Though nicknamed “Mighty [...]

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Text of the GOP Proposed 2012 Pro-life Platform Released

| August 24, 2012 | 4 Replies

The platform was approved by the platform committee to advance to the Republican convention delegates next week.  Compared to plans that are being made for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC to celebrate abortion you could not have a clearer contrast. THE SANCTITY AND DIGNITY OF HUMAN LIFE Faithful to the “self-evident” truths enshrined [...]

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Huckabee: Attacks on Akin Carefully Orchestrated & Systematic

| August 23, 2012 | 5 Replies

By Gov. Mike Huckabee The deadline came and went on Tuesday for Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin to drop out over an incorrect comment he made about rape. The Republican establishment put unprecedented and intense pressure on Todd to quit, including five current and past Missouri Senators. But in an exclusive interview on my radio [...]

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The Romney & Priebus Failed Attempt at Political, Vehicular Candidaticide

| August 23, 2012 | Reply

Missouri Senatorial candidate Todd Akin has been thrown under the bus by presidential candidate, Mitt Romney and run over by his own bus driver, GOP Party Chairman, Reince Priebus.  The list of passengers wanting seats on that bus while it tries to back over Akin again is getting longer by the day (Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, [...]

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This November’s Election Features Mitt Romney vs. Todd Akin

| August 22, 2012 | 1 Reply

After hours of discussing the merits and demerits of the ongoing candidacy of Todd Akin on various Facebook threads, the truth finally came to the surface. This election is about voter and politician discomfort. Few want to talk about rape, of course. It is not an easy subject. It is both a violent act and [...]

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Talking Point Memo’s Story on Steve King is Misleading at Best

| August 21, 2012 | Reply

Talking Point Memo jumped on an interview that Congressman Steve King (R-IA) did with local CBS affiliate KMEG-TV.  They entitled it “Rep. Steve King: I’ve Never Heard of a Getting Pregnant from Statutory Rape or Incest.” What he said was, “Well I just haven’t heard of that being a circumstance that’s been brought to me [...]

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For Those Calling on Todd Akin to Drop Out

| August 21, 2012 | 4 Replies

According to the latest poll taken after Congress Todd Akin’s comments by Public Policy Polling Akin has a 1 point lead over the incumbent Democrat Senator Claire McCaskill 44 to 43.  The last poll done by Public Policy Polling in May has him leading by 1 point.  He has a Real Clear Politics average lead [...]

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Akin’s Problem Was His Blunder Speaking About Abortion, Not His Belief

| August 21, 2012 | 3 Replies

Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO) made an incredibly stupid statement on Sunday about abortion and rape when he discussed “legitimate rapes” and discussing how conception rarely happens during a rape (no evidence of that).    He appeared insensitive, and that is something that Republicans can ill afford. Since then his opponent in the Missouri Senate Race, incumbent [...]

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SBA List Endorses Sarah Steelman for U.S Senate

| May 7, 2012 | 1 Reply

Washington, DC ─ Today the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund, a national pro-life political action committee, announced its endorsement of Sarah Steelman for U.S. Senate in Missouri. “There could not be a more clear contrast between an authentic advocate for women like Sarah Steelman and EMILY’s List darling Senator Claire McCaskill,” said Susan B. [...]

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