Todd Akin - Sets Back Any Intelligent Perception of Men
I shouldn't need to describe or quote the recent statements of the Honorable Todd Akin. If you have not read about him, you should not be posting here.
My question for discussion is that given the statements he made and the "apology" he made, should there be any concern about his qualifications to serve in Congress and, especially on the committees he has been serving?
Akin Committees
Armed Services - Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Air and Land Forces
Budget -
Science, Space, and Technology - Space and Aeronautics, Energy and Environment.
I don't believe he is representative of the party but I do fear that he may be representative of some other individuals who are in equally powerful positions on any party. I think his party would be served well if he were to resign (or be forced to resign) and be replaced with another of the same party. Then the reelection would be based on a more reasonable set of criteria.
Are their those who do not see this as prejudice? How would you define it and to what degree of seriousness?
Ronald
2:24 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Apologies should be well intended and not part of damage control. His apology was meant only to appease the voters. His credentials no longer matter. Hitler was probably the best paper hanger in Germany. Try and get him elected. Todd's comments were Hitler like. He said what he meant and he needs to go. His true colors and total ignorance came out and he is no longer a credit but a liability. If that is what he bleieves I don't want him making any decisions for me and I am a Republican who once again hopes that a Democratic defeats him and only wishes I could vote against him come election time.
Once again the Republican Party is giving away the election with idiotic morons that screw things up for all concerned. Try and unseat a female in that jurisdiction now. THANKS FOR SCREWING EVERY REPUBLICAN EVERYWHERE TODD!
Rusty Vaughan
9:31 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Ronald!!! Good Post. Not that I agree or disagree, it is great to see your thoughts and opinions. Thanks, Based on what you said here, I would be interested in your comments on a previous post.
Take a look at this and read the Eisenhower speech. How close are the Republicans of today to then and why? http://odenton.patch.com/blog_posts/my-grandfather-was-an-eisenhower-republican
Jeff Andrade
5:03 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
You know it always amuses me when liberals pull out excerpts from Ike's fairwell speech to make their point. Since you didn't link to the speech itself here it is. http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst306/documents/indust.html The main theme of that speech is that Americans need to be mindful of balancing what is important. It is as much a warning about the dangers of big government and the influence of entities that are dependent on government spending, as anything else. Given its historical context following JFK's thin victory where he called for militarily escalating the Cold War with the Soviets, it is also a wake up call to Americans as Kennedy was about to be sworn in. I think many Republicans today would align themselves with Ike's speech, especially the line, "As we peer into society's future, we -- you and I, and our government -- must avoid the impulse to live only for today, plundering, for our own ease and convenience, the precious resources of tomorrow. We cannot mortgage the material assets of our grandchildren without risking the loss also of their political and spiritual heritage. We want democracy to survive for all generations to come, not to become the insolvent phantom of tomorrow." But could Mr. Obama in turn echo Ike's sentiments that "the Congress and the Administration have, on most vital issues, cooperated well, to serve the national good rather than mere partisanship, and so have assured that the business of the Nation should go forward"?
Amy Leahy
9:15 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Prejudice against who, Rusty? Obviously he made a stupid comment. I'd love to see you write a blog post about Joe Biden and his "chains" comment. That was equally stupid.
Ronald
8:24 am on Friday, August 24, 2012
Joe was trying to be funny Amy. He knows nothing and unfortunatly he lets us know it all the time. The old saying is true: "It is better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you a fool then to speak and confirm the fact." Republican and Democrats can learn from that. No politician should be allowed to speak during an election year if they want to be re-elected. Most Republicans, myself included, tend to speak from the heart instead of the head and we are usually misunderstood by the majority. The few that take the time to disect our 'rantings' see the truth in what we say. I am a Republican but I understand what Joe Bidden meant and only fault him for his delivery.
Take care.
Rusty Vaughan
1:34 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Amy. You baffle me. If you do not take issue with Akin's statements, surely you must not have read them. I truly thought his wife would have been embarrassed and every lady In the country angered. My topic is not partisan in the least. Perhaps you read that into it.
Amy Leahy
11:27 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012
“It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare,” Mr. Akin said of pregnancies from rape. “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let’s assume that maybe that didn’t work or something: I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child.”
Ok. I'm assuming this is the comment you are referring to, Rusty. Akin's comment about 'legitimate rape' is ridiculous and he really added insult to injury with the comment that the body has a way of shutting down. Do I think this is indicative of the Republican party? No. Believe it or not, many Republicans are pro-choice. Also Romney & Ryan have both said they do not agree with him about rape abortions.
Now your article: "I don't believe he is representative of the party but I do fear that he may be representative of some other individuals who are in equally powerful positions on any party. I think his party would be served well if he were to resign (or be forced to resign) and be replaced with another of the same party."
So where is the non-partisan part of your blog? You certainly didn't feel moved to write about the outrage over Biden's 'chains' comments. Should we be calling for his resignation because he is clearly a Racist? Is he indicative of the Democrat party? He's pretty much at the top of his game, too.
Rusty Vaughan
12:20 am on Friday, September 7, 2012
Show me some things to support and I shall. I believe in and support the right to keep and bear arms.
Jeff Andrade
2:17 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Rusty, as a Republican, I thought Rep. Akin's comments were wrong and just plain dumb, and I am glad that Gov. Romney and Rep. Ryan immediately denounced his remarks and urged him to get out of the Missouri Senate race because his views and comments do not represent the views and principles of our party. I am not sure that he crossed the line so far of being required to resign from the House before his term is up later this year, but I do think the Republicans should vote to remove him from the House Republican Conference. There are other members like Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) who have made some reprehensible statements but were not asked to resign their seat. For example, in 2001, Rep. Waters called LA mayor Richard Riordan a "plantation owner"; she praised Fidel Castro for helping those who needed to "flee political persecution;" and she defended the looting of Asian-owned stores after the 1992 Rodney King verdict by saying "There were mothers who took this as an opportunity to take some milk, to take some bread, to take some shoes...They are not crooks" and she described those riots as was "somewhat understandable, if not acceptable." Yet she has been allowed to continue as a senior member of the House Democratic Caucus, and with the retirement of Rep. Barney Frank she will be the Ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee. So as bad as Akin is, he is not alone in the House.