I completely agree and I don’t understand the arguments against this cogent and reasonable approach. Akin and Mourdock shot themselves in the foot. They should have won.
You clearly have the political savvy to understand these things. A lot of people simply don't. Their heart is often in the right place, but they confuse realism and pragmatism with weakness and timidity.
Our message on this thread is correct, and I think the Tea Party and movement conservatives will learn from past mistakes and be more mindful of how important electability is. The conservative movement should always be on the offensive, pushing the envelope of what is possible - but there is no point in nominating and backing candidates that have no chance to win. Backing miserable loser candidates is terribly counterproductive and doesn't just cost us the seat they were vying for, it hurts us down ballot and across the country if they wind up saying stupid things about rape, etc.