Akin Strangely Uninterested In Discussing His Absurd and Extreme Views In A Meatspace Debate

The Riverfront Times:

To us, that suggests Akin is the lone local incumbent in this election cycle who's refusing to have a single debate with his challengers. [Akin spokesman Steve Taylor] wouldn't agree.

"Congressman Akin has written a variety of parallel essays/editorial opinions with Mr. Lieber for the Beacon," he says. "There has been a sharing of opinions and a voter's forum between Akin and Lieber."

A series of blogs serving as a voter's forum? That might be going a little bit far. But not to Akin's team, apparently.

"He has debated with written parallel editorials in the Beacon," Taylor insists.

In other words, the League of Women Voters better not count on a face-to-face meeting between candidates any time soon. And as for the voters in the second congressional district ... you'd better enjoy reading policy papers online. That may be all the "debate" you get this year.

One of the lamest excuses for avoiding debates I've seen. It's so terrible, I almost feel bad for Akin's spokesperson. What, precisely, is Todd Akin afraid he might happen to jeopardize his reelection chances? 

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