No. It was kinda controversial in that Akin said, “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let’s assume that maybe that didn’t work or something: I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child.”
The rape victim’s body “has ways to try to shut that whole thing down?!?” Um...yeah...
That said, I think we do need to be a bit more careful who we pick to represent us. Our candidates need to be better prepared for the intense media scrutiny that’s solely reserved for Republicans. We want conservatives, but they better be prepared to wisely articulate their positions in a hostile environment.
Admittedly, hoof and mouth disease is not a plus, in a political climate of slick and shiny oratory.
Akin untangled his brain from his tongue, and reconstructed the statement and the theory behind it, but it was too late for him, as Republicans devour their own. Democrats rehabilitate their criminals and then the media drives it home for them.
Our candidates need two things to win, they are first to be conservative on the issues, and second they must be intelligent. If our candidates come short on one of these two tests, they will lose. We also have to be honest with ourselves when looking back at some of the losing candidates we have put up. In same way we want to avoid RINO’s, we must also avoid DUMMIES. Two great candidates that won in the last two cycles are Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. Both are great on the issues, but just as importantly they are articulate and intelligent. Their intelligence is apparent when they speak. I say more like Ted Cruz, less like Christine O’Donnell. If we ignore the intelligence factor in our candidates, we are destined to lose.