And you reveal what the attack on Akin is ALL about. You don't want the Republican party to be a pro-life party. You'd rather "win" by marching down a trail of dead, bloody, unborn baby body parts. Well, real conservatives are fed up with that attitude. We want candidates who unashamedly speak up for pro-life, anti-abortion values and implement them while in office. There are some issues where there is no room for compromise. So, like the GOP elites, you either have a screwed-up, immoral value system, or you're just a coward who won't fight for what's right if you perceive any risk to it at all.
Bottom line, the idea of becoming the "John Stewart" party is an abhorrent, disgusting one. We should use our bully pulpit to educate and inform people of the changes this country really needs, not to water ourselves down to the lowest common denominator.
We're in agreement on that point; where we differ is that I want the politicians that represent me to be able to speak without saying stupid things.
What Akin said was idiotic, and it wasn't just a "poor choice of words" - he actually believes in what he said. That makes him toxic, and only his hubris (and Huckabee's money, apparently) kept him from recognizing the fact and withdrawing honorably.
It's too bad that Akin isn't a Morman - Huckabee and his followers would have been leading the charge to drum him out of the race.
I have about had it with out of state lecturers about how to win a state wide election in Missouri. Reality is what it is. Unfortunately the Akin cultist are more interested in making him their martyr than defeating Claire.
I have repeatedly stated IF Akin is the only conservative/Republican on the ballot I will vote for him.
Have you ever heard of that saying 'good intentions pave the road to hell.... HELLO AKIN!!!
Take your ignorant judgments and bash them else where. Oh, and while you are at it enjoy your paving job, you are very good at it.