[UCANSEE2]

No, because he couldn’t back-up what he was saying as fact. That’s all.

True. Still doesn't mean that the facts don't back it up. I've been doing research, and it would appear the facts DO back him up.

Akin said what he meant to say, he didn’t know whether or not it was accurate.

But what if it is accurate?

If he misstated a point he wanted to make, it could have been more easily pointed out as in error, it would have been more easily perceived as a mistake, and most rational folks would allow for a correction.

You said "Akin said what he meant to say" , so your argument in the above paragraph is rather pointless.

[Son House]

I've been doing research, and it would appear the facts DO back him up.

And that's all he would have had to do if he wished to address a subject, be informed and know what you are talking about. Akin wanted to be an expert, and he clearly admits later he didn't know what he was talking about. It’s obnoxious to deal with a ‘know-it-all’ no matter what party, even as a friend, co-worker, family member, ect.