So far, all I can tell is Akin will not back down from principle when politics threaten them.
What principles? He’s a lying sack of crap career politician looking out for himself. You sound like the right-wing version of Peggy, the Obama voter who thought she was going to have her mortgage and car paid for after he was elected.
Principle is one thing. One can state principle without mentioning some partly backed science about how a woman shuts it down. He could have simply said “I don’t support killing a baby regardless of the circumstance”. Problem solved.
And Akin is to be admired for that stance. Full force in the face of political vs principle......Akin chooses Principle. He will win handily.
Disagree. Akin believes that he is bigger than the conservative movement, and uses principle as an excuse to keep his political career. His actions could in fact cause the GOP to fall short of taking the Senate, and thus be unable to reverse Obamacare. Then there will be abortions as far as the eye can see, thanks to Akin.
“So far, all I can tell is Akin will not back down from principle when politics threaten them.”
Yes. Also, his principles are barbaric and idiotic.
And he’ll be a distraction for the rest of the campaign for it. His comments weren’t just a gaffe they were incredibly ignorant.
Anyone rember “wide stance”?
We’ll see how this plays out, but Akin, is now a millstone around every republican, doesn’t matter who they are. His comments have already been nationalized, and internationalized, every republican candidate now is going to be forever tied to this joker the longer he’s around.
This won’t be a big deal in some races, but in a close race, this guy sticking around is going to cost seats.
His principle is that "legitimate" rape is rare and that the female body can stop a pregnancy from a "legitimate" rape. I disagree with that "principle."