You're repeating cliches in a ridiculous context. See my previous post. If you can find me the perfect Republican standard-bearer who has never made a gaffe, I'd like to see them. Just to start, we need to cross off Reagan, Gingrich, Palin, Romney, McCain, Bush, Quayle, Santorum, Limbaugh, Coulter, etc. If any haven't made a gaffe, it must be uber-boring ones like Dole who couldn't get elected anyway. Ryan's got a good record I guess, and I'd be happy if we start a campaign to dump Romney and put Ryan at the top of the ticket.
Not all gaffes are equal, some are minor and can be written off, this one is major. Anytime you’re talking about something violent and personal like rape, you’re on thin ice, and there is no margin for error.
If that seems harsh, well, it is. Politics is a harsh business, careers can be ruined in seconds and his wouldn’t be the first. If he wanted a more forgiving line of work he shouldn’t have gotten into this business.