“I think the call for Akin to withdraw is coming from two camps - those who are outraged, and those, like me, who while I can forgive his misstep, now have serious questions about his electability.”
Don’t you see, electability is a smokes screen for the corrupt and power hungry. The real matter is principle, which is being completely ignored by those shouting for his withdrawal. If he withdraws, it might be helpful in the short-term(electability), but it will harm pro life principles. Now, nobody will dare talk against abortion of rape babies. The pro-life issue will now focus on rape and not on abortion.
Just being pro-life isn’t enough. If you lack the ability to articulate this view well, express yourself foolishly, and alienate voters in the process, then are you really going to help that cause?