Politicians can overcome some gaffes , but others are deadly , says Dean Obeidallah . Some gaffes are just factual errors . Others are much more revealing , he says . Todd Akin 's rape comments may spell the end of his senatorial chances , he says . Williams then uttered a campaign-changing wisecrack comparing bad weather and rape : `` If it 's inevitable , just relax and enjoy it . '' Obeidallah : The Republican Party is in a state of panic over its nominee for Senate from Missouri.
Politicians can overcome some gaffes , but others are deadly , says Dean Obeidallah . Some gaffes are just factual errors . Others are much more revealing , he says . Todd Akin 's rape comments may spell the end of his senatorial chances , he says . Obeidallah : The Republican Party is in a state of panic over its nominee for Senate from Missouri.