[philman_36]

True.
I didn't ask if it were true or not, I asked if it were fact or opinion.

...did Akin make the goal of retaking the Senate much more difficult?
In my opinion (IMO), no he didn't make the goal more difficult. Others, however, have done that job admirably.

If you say "no", you've shown you're out of touch with reality.
I've said "no" and, IMO, I've shown that I'm much more in touch with reality than you are.

[DaveInDallas]

he didn't make the goal more difficult.

Then we're done. No point discussing this with someone who won't place blame on this mess on the guy who started it.