Indiana Senate Debate

[iwearcowboyboots]

I'm kind of shocked there was no thread about this yet...

Figured there were be more chatter about this debate since the race seems close.

I missed it. How did Andrew Horning do?

 

[Naptown]

Overshadowed by Richard Mourdock's statement regarding rape and intentions of God.

Front Page of everything: Indiana election 2012: Richard Mourdock's response to abortion question provokes controversy | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

 

[Stickfight]

Agreed. Murdock confirmed he is a full on whack job and stole the spotlight.

 

[mrjarrell]

Andy did very well, by all accounts. Mourdock may well have killed his campaign, tho. He certainly lost a good deal of the Obamney support he had with his Todd Akin moment. He may very well have cost himself the election, by running his mouth and not knowing when to shut the hell up.

 

[ghuns]

Mourdock is such a douche. Is he REALLY the best the Repubs could do? Likeability is a big factor in getting elected to any office from student council to President. He has 0. How has he come this far? Even if you ignore all his opponents advertising and only go by his own propoganda, he comes off as a wanker. Andrew Horning will be getting my vote

 

[hondatech2k2]

How did Andrew Horning do?

I thought he did very well, spoke loudly, and clearly. He hit several points, and stuck to the issues in his alloted time frame. Instead of bashing Donnley or Murdock, he bashed the parties instead. The same was not true of the other two candidates. I patricullary liked when he said "that would not be my job as a federal legislator, that decision belongs to the states only" -in regards to women, abortion, all the hot topics.

 

[R.G.Gray]

Is life NOT a gift from God? Not everyone wants an honest politician.

 

[GustavHalbach]

I think Mourdock might as well clean out his desk and turn out the lights. His "foot in mouth" moment just cost him his chance.

-G

 

[iwearcowboyboots]

Is life NOT a gift from God? Not everyone wants an honest politician.

Romney distanced himself from Mourdock's comments. Does that mean Romney has no interest in honest politicians?


Life being a gift from God aren't the words that people are talking about... The words that have everyone talking are:

Even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, it is something God intended to happen.

Mourdock said implied that those who see his statement any other way than just saying life is a gift from God are sick and twisting his words. Does that include Romney (and other republicans who have spoken out against Mourdock's words)?

 

[mrjarrell]

Abdul had the better take on this. Mourdock's just stupid and doesn't know when to shut up. And trying to say that his words were being twisted is just newspeak for "Waaaaah, I screwed up and you're being mean to me".

Sometimes, You Need to Just Stop Talking!!! | Indiana Barrister

I also found it rather amusing that the Obamney campaign threw his ass right under the bus. Looks like it may be Donnely's race to lose from here on out.

 

[level.eleven]

Delusional. Wicked. Mentally ill. Unfit to serve.

 

[mrjarrell]

 

[Compatriot G]

It's interesting that I understood what he was saying. I wonder if this means I'm delusional, wicked and mentally ill? I have never understood murdering a child, which had nothing to do with the way he/she was conceived, over the actions of his/her father. This seems kind of backwards to me.

 

[Classic]

Looks like the only folks most upset about this particular statement are those who would never have voted Repub anyway. May not affect the outcome.

 

[ghuns]

Originally Posted by RichardMourdock
Even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, it is something God intended to happen.

You can think it. You can believe it. Just don't say it out loud. It alienates anyone who does not share your personal religious beliefs. I personally do not believe that God intends for anyone to be raped.

 

[hornadylnl]

It's the headline story on yahoo news and was on the cafeteria tv at work. It's a national story.

 

[level.eleven]

Romney has backed away.

"Gov. Romney disagrees with Richard Mourdock's comments, and they do not reflect his views," said spokeswoman Andrea Saul.

http://www.bradenton.com/2012/10/24/4250881/romney-distances-himself-from.html

Pence calls for an apology.

“I strongly disagree with the statement made by Richard Mourdock during last night’s Senate debate,” Pence said in a statement released Wednesday morning. “I urge him to apologize.”

Pence: Mourdock should apologize for abortion comments - The Statehouse File

This guy is toxic.

 

[rat-man]

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Indiana-Senate-Debate/10737435175-1/

For those who want to watch the debate online, I watched the 3rd party presidential debate on C-Span last night, and missed the Indiana senate debate. I want to see what he says from his own mouth before I respond, but my early vote didn't go to him anyway.

 

[hornadylnl]

Suddenly Lugar doesn't look so bad?

 

[ViperJock]

Suddenly Lugar doesn't look so bad?

Blasphemy!!! Lol.