How NOT surprising is John McCain's response when asked if insurance companies should be required to cover birth control if they cover Viagra? He should be embarrassed & ashamed that he did not have the strength and conviction to admit the obvious. If insurance companies cover VIAGRA, a sexual stimulant, than insurances companies should definately cover BIRTH CONTROL. Instead, John McCain fumbled repeatedly, refusing to concede the obvious. WATCH THE VIDEO OF HIS RESPONSE & READ A SHORT TRANSCRIPT BELOW:
"I certainly do not want to discuss that issue...
"I don't know what I voted...
"I'll look at my voting record on it, but I have, uh, [5-second pause], I don't
recall the vote right now. But I'll be glad to look at it and get back to you as
to why, I don't...
"[8-second pause] I don't know enough about it to give you an informed answer
because I don't recall the vote; I've cast thousands of votes in the Senate. I
will respond to -- it's a, it's a..."
Wow, that's some straight talk.
You almost have to see it to believe it, so click below to watch the clip. Then
demand a real answer from McCain by asking moderator Bob Schieffer to pose the
question next week at the last presidential debate.
http://action.prochoiceamerica.org/site/R?i=bxJGEO1ZqQ5SGHIzKExxdw..
While John McCain may not be able to remember the vote, I do - it wasn't that
long ago. In 2005, he voted against requiring insurance companies to cover
prescription birth control, even if they already cover drugs like Viagra.
It's such hypocrisy for a candidate to talk about how we need to prevent
abortion, but then to oppose improving access to birth control!
Ninety-eight percent of American women use birth control at some point in their
lives - and millions of them will be watching on Wednesday, trying to make up
their minds about the election. We can't let this opportunity slip away. In the
last presidential debate, with tens of millions of Americans watching, Sen.
McCain must be forced to explain his record.
Please take just a minute to watch this video and send your note to Bob
Schieffer, moderator of Wednesday night's debate. Ask him to ask John McCain our
simple question:
http://action.prochoiceamerica.org/site/R?i=7It-vzTvawWGpaPNnjgmZA..
"Shouldn't insurance companies be required to cover birth control if they cover
Viagra?"
And after you've contacted Mr. Schieffer, please click below to tell your
friends and family to join you:
http://action.prochoiceamerica.org/site/R?i=C7g6Jqe5hNQtTUG-k0dIKw..
Election Day is just three and a half weeks away. Let's do everything we can to
elect fully pro-choice Barack Obama. You can start by making sure that the
"straight talk" from John McCain includes a straight answer on women's access to
prescription birth control.
Thanks for all that you do.
My best,
Nancy Keenan
President, NARAL Pro-Choice America
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Friday, October 17, 2008
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