[cripplecreek]

She is outspending him 10 to 1??? and the polls are still neck and neck.

Imagine if he had a little party support.

[EGPWS]

Imagine if he had a little party support.

I can imagine Akin going independent after kicking McCaskills arse.

[KC_Lion]

Hush!

You forget Moderate Republican Rule 124: "If a Conservative is winning, find an excuse not to support him so you can be buddies with your friends across the aisle"

Or "Thou salt always work against the conservatives, even if it helps the democrats."

[Uncle Chip]

A little party support from the GOPe's littlest prince??? Prince Forbid.

Priebus: GOP ‘Not Going to Play in MO with Todd Akin’ (No RNC Money for Akin)

[Lakeshark]

Sorry, Akin put the party in a situation where they could not support him. His gaffe was truly awful, his unwillingness to step down for a better (and just as conservative candidate) to take his place put the GOP between a rock and a hard place. Had they supported him, he would have been the poster boy "proving" the so called war on women was true; every single race would have had his quote and face on it, and his distraction would have become national. It would have been the other side of Anthony Weiner, or the suicidal position that Carbonite took in regards to Rush Limbaugh. Yes, I know, his gaffe and AW's sexting are not equivalent, but it's the unfortunate reality of the perception of his gaffe on the wrong issue at the wrong time.

He should have dropped out, there were several other candidates that conservatives would have rightfully supported in his place. This is not simply a GOPe viewpoint, it's the view of Michelle Malkin, Mark Levin and a lot of other genuine hard core conservatives.

Since he stayed in, he will have to figure out how to win with less money. At this point I hope he can do it, but his obstinant decision to stay in light of what he brought on him self is a conundrum not easily solved. Claiming it's the fault of the GOPe is far from the truth (and yes, I despise Rove too).