I am quite a bit more conservative than Todd Akin theologically, but it looks to me as if this is a man who wasn't particularly liked by the mainstream Republican establishment and they're now trying to push him out.
Akin blew it, big time. No question about that. The only question left is what do we do now that he won't leave on his own. I don't think there's any answer to that question that doesn't involve Akin which won't lead to a McCaskill re-election.
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A Politician Whose Faith Is Central to His Persistence
By JOHN ELIGON
Published: August 21, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/us/politics/todd-akins-faith-is-central-to-his-politics.html
Akins agenda wins loyalty of Christian groups
By Stephanie McCrummen and David A. Fahrenthold
Published: August 22
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/akins-congressional-legacy-small-but-his-support-among-christian-groups-is-big/2012/08/22/b2c2d98e-ec75-11e1-aca7-272630dfd152_story.html
Remember Chick fil A.
People are fed up with Political Correctness. This blunder will pass. People want strong leaders not weak kneed surrender monkeys.