We could have done all those things if Akin had quietly taken himself out of the picture so that the Dems would be deprived of their sound bite. The GOP adopted a good anti-abortion plank this year, but Akin’s behavior (and the fact that even now he can’t seem to shut up) has completely obscured this and moved it outside of rational discussion.
” but Akin’s behavior (and the fact that even now he can’t seem to shut up) has completely obscured this and moved it outside of rational discussion.”
I know that are a lot of people who like him, but the bottom line is that he has put himself above the importance of the taking back the country from the left. That is inexcusable to me, but is entirely consistent with the narcissism that draws many, if not most, to careers in politics.