I think it is pretty much given now that the attacks on Akin were in regard to his stand on abortion...they have nothing to do with his comments.
None of GOP talk radio media are truly conservative, or they would have stood by Akin after he made his apology. Yes they are Pro-Abortion.
Akin changed the debate. Republican candidates who want to win elections need to be talking about jobs, the economy, spiraling debt and Obamacare. Now thanks to Akin, everyone with an (R) after his name is going to have to field questions about "legitimate rape" --and Democrats couldn't be happier because they sure as hell don't want to talk about jobs and the economy.
Just a stupid, stupid thing to say when a simple "I am 100% pro-life. Let's move on." would've sufficed and ended the questioning right there.