“I have a problem with the overreaction to Akin’s initial statement during the gotcha interview”
This was not a gotcha interview (watch it). It was a straight forward question concerning abortion and rape.
His first response was that legitimate rape results in very few pregnancies. So he was laying the foundation to support his next statement that if it was a “true” (legitimate) rape, the female body would shut down the reproductive system resulting in very very few pregnancies.
So first he stated his beliefs about real, true rapes, and then supports his contentions with his version of facts.
He was eager to express those views, so don’t say he was ambushed.
LOL. Yeah just your average interview on rape and abortion. Do you think that possibly this was a setup since Paul Ryan co-sponsored a bill with Akin on abortion funding for rape? Remember the question by Stephy to Romney on contraceptives? All of this is just a coincidence.
The Dems are out to get the Reps who are against abortion even in the case of rape and incest. It is part of their "War Against Women" narrative. The MSM is now in the process of seeking out Rep candidates across the country to nail them on the issue.
Here is an example of what is happening in the Washington state senate race
The reporters already know the Rep views. They are just trying to find a phrase or sentence that they can use against the candidate. They edit the stuff to death. I have had been interviewed many times by the media. You can have a 30 minute interview and have only 30 seconds used. The Akin interview was a set up and Akin fell into the trap. Katie Couric nailed Palin. For the reporters, this is a chance for fame and awards. And they don't treat Dems like they treat Reps.