See? That's the difference, Rob.
When Akin said what he said, every major Republican and conservative pundit down the line shot Akin down for it, and said he should drop out of the race. Republican politicians, current Republican candidates, the major conservative talk show hosts, you name it. The only one I've found so far that even defended Akin is Huckabee.
When a Democrat screws up, every last one of them, along with their media allies, circles the wagons.
Just a test: What did you hear in the news this past week about Kerry Gauthier?