There have been major gaffes regarding sex, race and more by the republican candidates. The GOP E should have stated as Newt did that it was a stupid comment, Akin apologized and moved on...instead of allowing the media to set the stage.
It is AWESOME ... AWESOME.
If someone can get a copy of it -- post it.
After this commercial runs its course, he should be up by even more points and Claire will be digging deeper into her lock box for some more futile ideas.
I think more and more she is looking at her $12 million campaign money box as her going away present.
The media did not set the stage - Akin set the stage.
None of your examples, even assuming they are all accurate, are comparable to a gaffe about a subject like rape which seemingly trivialized the issue. You have made no credible comparison.