That is precisely the problem.
I think there are a lot of Akin supporters who would be much more willing to accept a replacement if we could be absolutely sure the alternative would be a solid pro-life, pro-military, social issues conservative.
Akin voters voted for Akin for a reason.
I have nothing personal against the Republican state committee, but let's be honest -- recent Republican leadership stances, as well as the nomination of Romney with strong establishment GOP support, have not helped build trust by social conservatives in the Republican leadership.
I believe Akin is a good man, find myself agreeing with Mike Hackabee of late, agree with what he said word for word on Fox News Sunday panel regarding Akin.
He mis spoke on rape, everything else Akin said was perfect.
On abortion he is absolutely right, regardless of incest/rape, the baby is still every bit precious.
But yes I know that is supposedly not what he is being attacked for, only for the rape comments.
Why am I not surprised that polls would show him down 10 points? Does anybody know who does the polling in this country? everything weighted heavily for dems etc
Should have put our foot down way back when Dan Quail misspelled potato, or when George Allan said Macacka or whatever? Or blaming a hurricane on GW Bush
Some Republicans are so afraid of saying what they really believe, to the point the Wonderful Gov Sarah Palin is banished from convention.
We should have stopped this kind of stuff years ago, but we allowed the media to do/say whatever it wanted.
We have folks on CNN and MSNBC etc, seemingly openly hoping that New Orleans will be hit by killer storm, so they can blame it on Republicans??? How twisted is that?
The MSM would probably manage to blame it all on Republicans as apposed to the sitting P[resident.
What about when/if Akin is replaced? Every liberal interviewer will try to catch next person in trap.
Just my 2 cents, bash away if you like
To say nothing about the Danforth wing of the party that tried to pull a fast one back in March showing the disdain they had for the three running: Steelman, Brunner and Akin.