As a longtime ardent Palin supporter I was disappointed in her harsh quick-draw criticism of Akin. I too believe Akin made a seriously bad characterization of rape. I also believe responses such as Palin’s indicate more concern about keeping the pieces of political image together than looking seriously at the much bigger picture rape even with Akin’s misspeak.
Akin is thinking of himself and not America, Sarah is. The big picture is America!