There is no “deflecting” stepping on the Third Rail!
You can always put a little salve on the wound, or if it is fatal you can have a dignified funeral. The reaction of the Republicans has encouraged the media to keep this one alive. By condemning and dumping Akin did the Republicans really believe the leftist media and the socialist party would let the thing go? No way! Even if Akin had dropped out the media would have still referred to him as an example of what Republicans really think about rape and women. His remaining in the race is really not going to change that.