... national level have called on Akin to step down, his party members within Missouri are less harsh on his supposed stumble. "The congressman is totally, firmly, solidly pro-life," said Sharon Barnes, a member of the state Republican committee. She continued to say that Akin believes "that abortion is never an option" (Weisman). She added that the controversy would be short-lived ... ...

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... United States. Proffering someone as inexperienced as Sarah Palin, therefore, means one of two things; McCain thinks he'll never get sick or be debilitated in any way (like Ariel Sharon's stroke, for instance) or worse yet, the move is a desperation play to attract young voters and women to his campaign. Second, the choice is so surprising that many Republican advocates ... ...

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