A Wandering blogger I: A Post of Votes and Akins, Election Gaffes and Romney.

But no dreamy lullabies. It may seem like we should be saying, “goodnight” to the Republicans, but there’s still time for the Democrats to blow it. There’s always time for the Democrats to blow it.

                       

Deliverance? Home-Schoolers Squeal Like Pigs For Akins.

Sen. Todd Akins (R) running for re-election  in Missouri has lost the support of the Republican Party, his party, but that doesn’t stop him. He believes he can make up for the loss of campaign funds and official sanction by rallying support among people who home-school their children. They are, according to John Eligon’s article in The New York Times (9/26/12) “Deeply religious people who want a biblical worldview to be part of their children’s studies, and many connect on a spiritual level to Mr. Akins.” Not only because he and his wife home-schooled their own six children, but because, as a State Representative, Mr. Akins was instrumental in killing a bill that would have required home-schooled students to take the same standardized tests as children in public schools. Sen. Todd Akins, by the way, lost his party’s support after stating – on television – there’s something about a woman’s vagina that keeps her from getting pregnant after a “Legitimate rape.” Now, he’s seeking votes from people who don’t believe in Evolution.There’s something appropriate about that.

            I Kid Because He Cares.

After something dumb he said appeared on television (imagine that) Mitt Romney is desperately trying to repair his image. I don’t use “desperately” lightly. While campaigning in Ohio, perhaps the most critical “swing state,” Mr. Romney told NBC’s Ron Allen, “One hundred per cent of the kids in [Massachusetts] had health insurance. I don’t think there’s anything that shows more empathy and care about the people of this country than that kind of record.” First, convincing one person that you care is difficult, especially if they have reason to think otherwise – which is usually the case. Convincing a majority of the voters in Ohio, much less an entire nation? Second, if you do convince swing voters that healthcare reform is a good idea, you’ve lost your base. Remember them? All the Republicans who hate the idea and disdain it as Obamacare. Third, if reforming health care proves that you’re sensitive and care about people, then all the Republicans who oppose it (see above) are cold and uncaring. Is that what you want to say?  Fortunately for you, but not for us, the Republican Party can’t withdraw its support – like it did for Sen. Akins – because you’re their candidate for President of the United States and it’s six weeks before the election! Romney, we hardly knew ye