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This is politics. I cannot blame anybody for wanting to distance himself from a toxic politician.

By the way, Akin himself said that he never got support from the GOPe in the first place.

Why would you want to receive support from a group you consider your opposition?

76 posted on 08/26/2012 4:32:26 PM PDT by tsowellfan (Voting for Obama/Biden is like purposely swallowing two tapeworms)

Why would you want to receive support from a group you consider your opposition?

Foremost, Akin has a number of strong backers within the GOP. He does not consider the GOP by and large to be his opposition. His beef is with a handful of GOPe "party bosses". I am on board with that. Second, why on Earth would you refuse your opponents resources? If they spend it helping you, they can't spend it helping themselves. As long as you don't strike a deal with the Devil to get it, by all means enjoy the free ride.

93 posted on 08/26/2012 4:54:25 PM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")