Former Rep Artur Davis (Ala) Akin's comments 'could cost' Romney Missouri

[kpete]

Source: The Hill

Former Rep. Artur Davis (Ala.), who switched to the Republican Party after losing a Democratic primary in his home state's governor's race, said Akin won't win Missouri and that, by staying in the race, he could cost Romney the state, too.

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Davis said Akin had become a distraction and mistakenly said Obama had won Missouri four years ago.

"He's such an incredible distraction at this point. Republicans have such a wonderful chance to win Missouri — President Obama, I believe, won Missouri narrowly four years ago, the Missouri economy is not in good shape, Sen. McCaskill has voted pretty much in lockstep with President Obama and that's going to hurt her," he said.

"Well, if the next four months are spent talking about the remarkably dumb comments that Akin made a few days ago, that's certainly going to hurt the prospects for Republicans."

Read more: http://thehill.com/video/campaign/244493-artur-davis-atkins-comments-could-cost-romney-missouri

[AlbertCat]

1. How about "should cost"

or "will cost"

[still_one]

2. It should cost the whole republican party in every state because that is their policy /nt

[Lucy Goosey]

3. That would be awesome, of course...

...but it should cost them much more than Missouri. It should cost them everything, every Senate seat, every seat in the House, every Presidential electoral vote. Akin's views are in line with the Republican platform, and with the VP nominee, and he should be dragging the whole party down with him. He didn't misspeak - he told the truth.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

4. Artur Davis can kiss my ass. Nothing more putrid than a traitor!!!

[cyclezealot]

11. He was a blue dog and Democratic Leadership fan.

Expediency is quite common among politicians. This guy pretty much trumps all. Yes, An African American who sells out to this racist crowd is scum.

[Carnage251]

5. Wow! this is latest breaking news?

[BumRushDaShow]

6. "remarkably dumb comments"

Pot meet kettle.

[freeradicalm]

7. Thank You Todd Akin!!!

....For the gift that just keeps on giving.....No, President Obama narrowly LOST in the state of MO, but we would gladly accept the gift of MO going BLUE this time and for the re-election of Claire McCaskill. Now, if we could just get blunt to step on his pecker for the next round.

[Stuckinthebush]

8. Go to hell, Artur

I don't care what you think you opportunistic piece of slime.

[julian09]

9. Maybe they can both run as independents and divide the vote in their states..

They are both concerned with winning, not serving the people.

[Stuckinthebush]

10. Amen

As an Alabama Democrat I'm disgusted with Davis. What a tool. The sad thing is that he has no chance of winning in the Republican party here. They will pat him on the back and trot him out to speak but, trust me, they won't vote for him. Alabama is still Alabama.

It will serve him right. I guess he may be gunning for a nice Fox News talking head position.

[mim89]

12. Sore Loser

Hes an idiot, can't believe he made a sane statement