[JennysCool]

Okay, as a result of Akin's comments I could see women fleeing the ranks of Akin supporters, I have a more difficult time understanding why men would be fleeing Romney's ranks because of it.

[tsowellfan]

Think about it. What one thing do Romney (R) and Akin(R) have in common?

[Charles Martel]

My thoughts exactly. I could buy the polling losses among male voters, if there were *some* similar losses among women as well. Otherwise, something isn't right.

I wonder how the polling questions were worded?

[mvonfr]

Okay, as a result of Akin's comments I could see women fleeing the ranks of Akin supporters, I have a more difficult time understanding why men would be fleeing Romney's ranks because of it.

Because of Romney's attack on Akin, perhaps? A reinforcement of the Romney's liberal credentials, just in time.

[taraytarah]

Okay, as a result of Akin's comments I could see women fleeing the ranks of Akin supporters, I have a more difficult time understanding why men would be fleeing Romney's ranks because of it.

"Romney's support among women is consistent before and after the Akin affair, 44% support him now and 44% supported him in July."

Conservative women have more conviction, I believe. And we definitely stand up for those that stand up for our children.

Too bad the title isn't "Women Unaffected by Aiken's Statements." The media is, as usual,controlling voter response.

[StevenFlorida]

I think Todd Akin creeps a lot of people out, and his odor is hurting all Republicans on the ticket.

Romney won’t be seen within 100 yards of Todd Akin. He is even banned from entering the Convention Hall in Tampa.

[JediJones]

Okay, as a result of Akin's comments I could see women fleeing the ranks of Akin supporters, I have a more difficult time understanding why men would be fleeing Romney's ranks because of it.

They're Republican men as shown in polling internals. People like me, Mike Gallagher, Steve Deace, Mike Huckabee, etc., are disgusted with the gutless, spineless RINO wing of the Republican party whose careers are built on stabbing REAL conservatives in the back and who only pay lip service to social conservatism if that. The severity of the attack on Akin COULD NOT OCCUR if the issue he was defending was not based on pro-life, anti-abortion values. If he had made the same statement in relation to a discussion on cutting the capital gains tax, this WOULD NOT be happening to him, period, end of story.

[firebrand]

Because it’s a woman asking the question? Because their wife or girlfriend is nearby?

[jammer]

You're right. This is more quadrennial nonsense.