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It depends. If the GOP had been much more circumspect it its initial reaction, Akin would not be having to dig himself out of as deep a hole. All the GOP had to say was that it did not agree with Akin's remarks and that he has apoligized for any offense his poor choice of words caused. He has now clarified his position on the issue. Now it is time to move on and address those issues that are most important to the voters.

IMO the GOP had a different agenda. They saw an opportunity to remove Akin (to conservative for Missouri voters) and replace him with someone more acceptable to the Establishment. Akin had the strength of character not to buckle. I suspect Akin was offered both carrots and sticks to get out of the race. He stood his ground, which I admire.

I see this as similar to the reaction of the Establishment to the Mourdock defeat of Lugar in the primary. They were upset about losing a sure seat and a RINO senator who really didn't have a residence in IN. He was an Inside the Beltway guy. Lugar is so vindictive that he will not help Mourdock campaign. He would rather see the seat go to the Dems than help a fellow Rep. Loyalty begets loyalty. The GOP should have shown some loyalty to Akin who has served the GOP in elective office for 24 years. He did nothing criminal or even committed an indiscretion.

I see this as similar to the reaction of the Establishment to the Mourdock defeat of Lugar in the primary.

Oh come on! That is an insult to Mourdock and your fellow FReepers who only want to unseat McCasKILL. ALL FReepers cheered Mourdock's win!

This is ALL Akin's doing, not some GOPe vendetta. That's just intellectually dishonest. It is easy to see how he will lose this CRITICAL Senate seat and allow one of the worst anti-LIFE Senators another SIX years!

It is so telling when your extreme liberal opponent (McCaskill) wants you (Akin) to stay in the race (Missouri update) and invested money in your primary win!