Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120822:15:10:00
>> yeah. i don't think it has much to do with policy at all, thomas. i think it is working on two levels one of which you just mentioned that missouri was a seat not considered in play until the democrats played in the primary there and managed to defeat the front-runner and help elevate akin. they were almost too good because now it looks like akin might have gotten out of the race. there is still a chance he might get out of the race. but yeah. that is about control of the senate and that is how this is working at one level and that is why every single republican is essentially asking akin t...