[newzjunkey]

Nothing's occurred here that he can't recover from, if his own party would accept his apology and give him a second chance.

NO. He turned an 11 point advantage into a 7-10 point disadvantage.

This fire he's started has spread to other races across the country. The GOP is now the smeared as "the Party of Rape" thanks to half-baked Akin.

[philman_36]

He turned an 11 point advantage into a 7-10 point disadvantage.
Source, please.

[philman_36]

Or is this what you're talking about?

Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #19479 08/12/12
In the nationally watched race for U.S. Senator, which could help determine whether Republicans control the Senate, conservative Republican challenger Todd Akin is 11 points atop incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill, 51% to 40%. Akin leads 7:1 among Tea party members. McCaskill holds 80% of the Democratic base, compared to Akin, who holds 91% of the Republican base. Independents favor the Republican by 16 points. Akin leads materially among the less educated; McCaskill ties Akin among college graduates. Akin leads among rich and poor voters. Akin, who is a U.S. Congressman from suburban St. Louis, manages to come within 5 points of McCaskill in the Democratic stronghold of greater St. Louis. Elsewhere in the state, the Republican leads. McCaskill has a 10-point advantage among the youngest voters, but Akin leads among voters age 35+.

And then suddenly, and miraculously, just a few says after this poll is released, this whole contrived brouhaha surfaces.

Blind people, open your eyes.

[Fresh Wind]

The GOP is now the smeared as "the Party of Rape" thanks to half-baked Akin.

And prior to this, the Rats NEVER, EVER smeared the GOP.