[entropy12]

What Rush says is immaterial because Rush is not running for any office. Rush can not repeal Obamacare. Only a plurality in congress and winning White House can do that.

[JediJones]

But the Democrats say Rush is the de facto head of the Republican party. Rush is out there in the public eye as a Republican. And if Rush can have an effect on how republicans vote, i.e. Hillary's Operation Chaos, why would he not have an effect on democrats or independents? If Rush goes off the radio, it has an effect. If he stays on, it has a different effect.

Basically, my point is, it's silly to throw someone under the bus just because they're criticized by Democrats. And the sad fact is, Akin is being targetted so ferociously by fellow Republicans because he is such a powerless individual. These cowards would never try to do the same thing to Rush or Romney. They're bullies picking on a little guy.

[donozark]

VP contender Ryan appears to be what may be first of many in backing off of Akin. He said he would not discuss his withdrawing again, now that he has said he would stay in. Meaning past the deadline.

[DoughtyOne]

When you get right down to it, I do agree with that.