No laughing matter Sound off on Karl Rove's 'joke' about Todd Akin's murder Everybody needs to lighten up and stop taking these people's gaffes so seriously If we don't get past the gaffe-crazy media era we're in, smart, competent people will cease to enter politics Rove has apologized to Akin for his remark. Akin apologized for his 'rape' comment. Let's move on! Akin is causing a major problem for the GOP. The party has a right to be upset It was just insider sarcasm. It was unethical for the reporter to make it public I don't think it's funny. But, in all fairness, he didn't know a reporter was at the closed fundraiser and taking notes It was poor wording, but Rove was just trying to point out that Akin is jeopardizing GOP Senate prospects Hey, Republicans! Let's fight OBAMA, not one another I'm sure Akin's family isn't be laughing about the political guru's punch line There's no excuse. No one should ever, ever joke about murder The irony is, Rove made a stupid gaffe – just like Akin All GOP leaders should distance themselves from Rove and support Akin All GOP leaders should distance themselves from both Rove and Akin Akin has already endured death threats. It's despicable that Rove may have compounded the problem I think this will do serious harm to Rove's credibility and career This is the kind of over-the-top, hateful rhetoric that will ensure GOP defeat this November Karl Rove represents everything that's wrong with the Republican Party. Purge him out Other View Results Loading ...