[Jay Redhawk]

There was absolutely no attempt by the Republicans to spin this and try to deflate it. The GOP just jumped on board the leftist media bandwagon without offering the guy any support. Reince Pribus (sp?) should have been on the phone immediately telling Akin how to try and spin, or excuse, his remarks, and then Republicans should have came out and defended him as simply a man who spoke. Seems to me that the GOP joined the democrats in their assault on Akin, and in fact the democrats have had to do very little to keep the story alive because they know the media will do it for them. The democrats are laughing their azzes off not because they believe they can keep a senate seat, they are laughing because once again they caused the Republicans to piss their pants and eat one of their own. Most likely Akin is an idiot, but look how the democrats defend their idiots Pelosi and Biden. The very mindset that caused the GOP to cut ties with Akin is the very same mindset that causes the party to nominate rinos like McCain and Romney. It is the fear of criticism from the left and the fear that a conservative would get the party labeled as nothing but a group of selfish, money grubbing, sexist, cold hearted bigots. The GOP has accepted the leftist created stereotype of conservatism and wants nothing to do with because that would be politically incorrect. In other words, the Republicans fear conservatism as much, if not more, than they do the socialism of the left.

[Revolting cat!]

There is no “deflecting” stepping on the Third Rail!

[Linda Frances]

Free Republic has been invaded by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, protecting their man. Romney is such a control freak; he is afraid Akins will cost him the presidency. He did not care when we lost in 2008 because he sent his people out to destroy Sarah. He knew if McCain won he could not run in 2012, so he sabotaged her. He's a selfish *$#.

[JediJones]

Jay Redhawk said: The GOP has accepted the leftist created stereotype of conservatism and wants nothing to do with [it] because that would be politically incorrect. In other words, the Republicans fear conservatism as much, if not more, than they do the socialism of the left.

BRAVO! You win the forum today, my friend! Stunningly brilliant, perfect and 1000% on-the-money analysis! My God, do you ever understand what the cancer is that's eating away at the GOP. They are gutless, spineless cowards and will sacrifice everything conservatives care about to win elections, even when they don't have to.

[Uncle Chip]

Yep —