Unfortunate off the cuff remark.

Rove is unfit for office, but obviously he isn't running for office ...he only helps others that are unfit for office, run for office. As he expressed in that remark, it is a tall task with Akin.

I dont believe in abortion, but I believe a woman has the right to choose. It goes back to original sin. Right?

Todd Akin is one of the few honest, professional, educated and knowledgeable Republicans in the USA. He is not swayed by any of his fellow Republicans when it comes to his beliefs and his leadership. I was once asked by a friend to explain why I had so much respect for Congressman Akin and immediately I thought about his leadership and what distinguished him from other politicians - it is that his politics are as "white as the driven snow". He is not a follower, nor influenced by money and he certainly has never been afraid to keep his constituents informed. His private and public life is as white as the driven snow - I challenge any politican - Republican or Democrat - to come anywhere close to his unswerving leadership, infinite wisdom, knowledge, honesty and patriotism. I may not agree with all his comments or political views, but he has what it takes to lead this country. Shame on Mitt Romney if, indeed, he asked one of the most respected Congressmen to "step down". How unfortunate that Romney and his cohorts chose one issue to discredit Congressman Akin. And they call themselves "leaders"?

"Todd Akin is one of the few honest, professional, educated and knowledgeable Republicans in the USA".

If this is true.. The Republicans are a very sad lot. If he is the pinnacle of knowledge and education of the loyal opposition...all I can say is WOW.

Like Congressman Akin, my comments were from the heart and appear to have hit a nerve to those of different persuasions. That was not my intent. My comments were based on his proven leadership and not intended to expose generic negative or political rhetoric.

It all came down to the word "legitimate". If you care to break it down, thete are women, who when caught pregnant from promiscuous play, decide to cry rape. So is that legitimate or illegitimate rape? Poor choice of words, yes; but who among us is perfect? I was raised to remember when I point s finger, three point back at me. So often the media give us a quote and not the whole story. But we do lovd drama, don't we?

Those who immediately called for TA to withdraw really blew it. They should have said, "That was a really stupid comment- worse than some of Joe Biden's. He should talk to a real doctor and get his facts straight." Then TA should have gone right back on the Jaco show (He should never have gone on it in the first place.) and correct his remark. Those who acted as judge and jury and pronounced the death penalty were neither fair nor politically smart.

Since some are ready to put Mr. Rove in jail for war crimes on top of his bad joke about murder, I wonder if they support the use of homicide drone missles against all "enemies", even American citizens, without a trial.

Akin was exactly right! Fertility doctors will tell you that high stress levels do indeed lessen the chances of pregnancy. Such is true in all species, just a fact of nature. The amount of course is different in any given case.

And the word legitimate has many more meanings than just "lawful"! In this case, it was used to denote a "real" or forced, violent rape. Ask the Duke Lacrosse players of a few years back, about "illegitimate" rape!

Karl Rove is the guy "who must go"! He DIDN'T missspeak! He attempted to joke about murder, in a highly volatile situation! Akin, his family and cohorts had already had threats made against them.