[Uncle Chip]

For the GOP to back down now would open the up the issue nationwide as every GOP candidate will be have to explain why their party supports Akin’s views.

That's funny since I don't hear questions asked of Akin about why the GOPe supports the views of Scott Brown or others???

They are not going down that road.

They travel that road on a regular basis.

[WILLIALAL]

They are not going down that road.

“They travel that road on a regular basis.”

But they are not going down this one. They are not going to have this become a week or two week story this close to the election, being discussed nationwide.
Sometime a decision just can’t be walked back without causing even more damage.