Not quite.
But they are supposed to be able to articulate their position on fundamental elements of our platform.
Not necessarily effectively. But at least coherently.
Akin, unfortunately, proved greivously unequal to the task.
Akin failed to articulate, but he is obviously pro-life.
He failed. He failed us, the pro-life cause, he set us back years in our struggle.
Gee, I sure wish crusifiction was still legal.
Heck, back in 1492, if Akin had said something that wasn't factual, I'd have his damn head in a sling! Country be damned! Ethics be damned! We have our principles to defend!