Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120827:13:04:00
Convinced he understands the problems of the average american, as we've seen in polls, last week's political storm over congressman todd akin's controversial remarks about abortion and rape remains a flash point over the weekend democrats tried to saddle the republican ticket with akin. while romney did his best to distance himself. >> obviously it is being used by democrats to try and cast a shadow on our entire party. it's not. the leaders of our party have pretty much unanimously said mr. akin, get out of the race. >> of course the akin firestorm only highlights the gop's gender gap issue. ...