Then how is it that Akin's poll numbers have plunged?
If you were bashed in the media by the opposition and those from your own party for two weeks your numbers would drop also.
Then apparently "intelligent voters" are not numerous enough to carry an election, and those who can't avoid ignorant and ill-considered remarks that turn away "unintelligent voters" shouldn't run for office.
He he wins he and his supporters will be able to claim they earned their victory without the help of the GOPe and the RINOs. They will own that victory.
If he loses to Claire and loses that Senate seat, he and his supporters (and them alone) will own that defeat and their reputation will forever be in the same category as Bob Dole, Mark Foley and Dan Quayle. They will own that defeat and the national results around it.
It's only a poll -- not an election result. The election isn't for a few months.