Akin bails on Piers Morgan's show tonight!

[cynatnite]

Todd Akin's bad week keeps getting worse.

The six-term Missouri GOP congressman, a candidate for U.S. Senate, apparently bailed on a planned interview with CNN's Piers Morgan, leaving the host to berate him as a "gutless little twerp" Monday evening.

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Staring at the empty chair, a nonplussed Morgan issued this challenge to Akin: "Congressman, you have an open invitation to join me in that chair whenever you feel up to it, because if you don't keep your promise to be on the show, then you are what we would call in Britain a gutless little twerp."

MSNBC's "Last Word" with Lawrence O'Donnell faced similar circumstances earlier this year, when Craig Sonner, then-lawyer for Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman, fled the scene of a planned interview moments before it was set to begin. O'Donnell proceeded to lambaste Sonner while sharing the screen with a live feed of the attorney's conspicuously empty chair.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/todd-akin-piers-morgan-interview_n_1814683.html

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. Ouch!

The hits just keep on coming.

[spooky3]

2. shades of McCain (not) on Letterman n/t

[grasswire]

3. "NOT A QUITTER"

WTG, Akin!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. He knows he's become a persona non grata

Hell, Hannity was said to have told him to step down.

He'll be staying close to home and surrounding himself with as many like thinkers as he can for the time being.

[Ruby the Liberal]

8. He has until tomorrow evening to announce.

Lets hope his ego takes over. Let Obama tie Romney to this neanderthal as well.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

5. DAMN!!! If he bailed on Piers' show, that means he's likely dropping out! SHIT!!!

[spooky3]

11. I don't know. I think he just doesn't want to face any tough questions.

A lot like Romney in that way.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Shades of Lawrence cross examining the empty chair

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7. He's done. He'll withdraw by the end of the week. nt

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. They have been saying all night that he only has until tomorrow evening.

Something about x Tuesdays before the election to bow out.

[spooky3]

10. I think he has until tomorrow UNLESS he's willing to pay for re-done ballots.

If he is (or if he can dig up some rich guys who are willing), then he has until 6 weeks before the election. I'm relying on my memory of what one of the talking heads said on TV so I don't have a link.

On edit--another DUer has posted the info:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125173960

[Ruby the Liberal]

13. Thanks!

Was only half paying attention, but thought I heard something about this a few times tonight.

[Skip Intro]

12. He might want to continue, but he'll be forced out anyway. Tomorrow then,

I'd imagine.

The powers that be in the gop won't let him be a drag on the ticket, a distraction, as he would be. He has to be removed from the radar screen as fast as possible. The whole thing has to disappear. I'm sure romney's camp sees it that way. The problem and solution are glaring.

I don't have cable news anymore. Gave up cable/satellite a year ago, so I don't know what's being said on this, but if tomorrow is really the last day for him to drop out, I got $ on it.

Wonder if this is on intrade?

[Ruby the Liberal]

14. Good question.

I have no idea how to navigate intrade or I'd look.

Hoping against hope his ego takes over and he stays in.