[aruanan]

what a selfish choice he made.

Geez, don't think much, huh? Those who wouldn't vote for him because they are liberal Democrats still won't vote for him, so that makes no difference at all. And Republicans who won't vote for him--well, let's just say that there are Republicans who are a bit challenged when it comes to defending their interests in a tight race for big stakes. They need to grow a pair and enter the fray. Many Democrats have said far more egregious things than this possible misstatement of medical fact. The only reason it "resonates" is because it's attacking the sacrament of liberalism: child sacrifice via abortion.

[jboot]

The reason it resonates is because the media will grind it deep into the conciousness of the voters from now until election day. Day in, day out, relentlessly. The media is not on our side. The rules for donks are different than those for Republicans. I lived in Virginia when Senator Allen let fly his strange little “Macaca” comment, and I watched the media use it to turn him from a popular incumbent with a heathy lead into a simpering, serial-apologizing former senator. But Akin’s comment is much, much worse. It’s PR Kryptonite. The media will burn him and anyone near him to ash with it.

[DesertRhino]

No, it resonates because he seems to think the female body can magically repel pregnancy if its a ‘legitimate rape’. He sounds like an idiot. I know this is a shock, but for many, the whole concept of conservatism is based upon intelligence. An idiot, holding the correct position on abortion is not deserving of our vote.
Anyone who wants to be a standard bearer should exhibit signs of intelligence. This goober ain’t it.