Very true. But he needs a lot of coaching the rest of the way. From this point on, it isn't about rape or abortion, it's about "what nutty thing will that crank say in his next interview?"
Every question, every answer will get heightened scrutiny right now. If he can handle them well, the added attention could work in his favor, but he no longer has a margin for error.
Yes, that’s probably true. I hope he can perform well under the scrutiny. I hope he can put the focus back on McCaskill and the wrong direction she wants to go.
The bad thing about this dust-up is the circular firing squad could dampen enthusiasm. If you think everybody is a jerk you just want to stay away from everything. But I think people are motivated to vote against Obama this time, and hopefully that will help Akin when push comes to shove.