Why won't Romney completely disavow Mourdock?

[Alekei_Firebird]

For someone who's shown an incredible willingness to sell out on every one of his prior beliefs, Romney sure is showing a strong commitment to sticking by a guy who proclaims children-by-rape are God's blessing.

What possible motive could Romney have for NOT seizing this moment to seem like a totally reasonable candidate on women's issues? If I were him, I'd grandstand as much as possible about what a despicable shit Richard Mourdock is, even if I completely agreed with him.

You think he's scared that his moronic Tea Party base will hate him if he does so?

[tishaLA]

1. He's scared of further alienating evangelicals

they can barely stand him now.

[ejbr]

2. Presumably, loyalty is sacrosanct to Robme n/t

[C_U_L8R]

3. He'll bury it in a Friday news dump

Mitt is so spineless it's silly

[Maximumnegro]

10. I agree. He always does this.

He will backtrack if the heat keeps up.

[Coyotl]

4. Because he NEVER flip-flops?

"Let there be rape babies," God did not say.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/25/1150070/-Republican-menfolk-forgive-Mourdock-s-rape-is-a-gift-from-god-thing-so-it-s-all-good-now

[Zoeisright]

5. Because he thinks just like that asshole does.

All repukes do.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

6. +1

[PsychProfessor]

7. My theory for a lot of what he is doing is...

HE IS LOSING. Why would disavowing a Mourdock harm him if he has Indiana wrapped up? Why would his campaign pretend they are withdrawing from NC when they are not? Why are Republicans adamantly doing GOTV efforts in the deep south? Why was Ryan campaigning in Georgia today? I think it is possible that Romney knows he is losing.
Alternatively, Mourdock has something on him!

[demOcrat11]

8. Willard just wants to win everything

Of course he is scared Romney has no core convictions. You see he hasnt stood for anything therefore he will fall for anything.

[AlinPA]

9. Because Romney believes God wants rape. I'm not being sarcastic and I'm not joking. Those people

are crazy.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

11. Simple. He cannot afford to lose any evangelicals in swing states.

He's stuck between losing votes from his fundy supporters, and his women supporters.

It's a "rock and a hard place" situation he's gotten himself into.

[11 Bravo]

12. Because he fucking agrees with him!

[lumpy]

13. Romney probably agrees with Mourdock or maybe because he is just a stupid man.

He sure as hell doesn't appear to be very intelligent.