Allen had been leading in the polls at the time but went on to lose that 2006 election . You can overcome some issues , but others are deadly , says Dean Obeidallah . Some gaffes are just factual statements . Others are much more revealing , he says . But Akin 's rape comments may spell the end of his senatorial chances , he says . Obeidallah : Will Obama 's comments also bring down the Romney / McCain ticket ?
You can overcome some issues , but others are deadly , says Dean Obeidallah . Some gaffes are just factual statements . Others are much more revealing , he says . But Akin 's rape comments may spell the end of his senatorial chances , he says . Obeidallah : Will Obama 's comments also bring down the Romney / McCain ticket ?