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FROM CNN ……….

July 10, 2008
McCain avoids Viagra question
Posted: 12:19 PM ET

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

(CNN) – John McCain is known for his frequent chats with reporters and his willingness to discuss nearly any issue.

But at least one is off-limits, the Republican presidential nominee suggested Wednesday: Viagra.

“I certainly do not want to discuss that issue,” the Arizona senator said aboard his “Straight Talk Express” bus in Ohio when asked about his views on health insurance covering the medication.

But the off-message topic was raised from a member of McCain’s own team: national co-chairwoman Carly Fiorina, who had said earlier women often express frustration over the fact many health insurance plans cover Viagra but not birth control medication.

“Let me give you a real, live example, which I’ve been hearing a lot about from women. There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won’t cover birth control medication. Those women would like a choice,” she said Monday.

A McCain spokesman later said the Arizona senator supported competition in the healthcare industry, presumably allowing women to nix policies that cover Viagra but not their specific needs.

Election Center: Where McCain stands on healthcare

McCain has voted against Senate measures that sought to require insurance companies to cover birth control medication.

The exchange also followed a town-hall event during which McCain touched upon the abortion issue, a matter that traditionally hasn’t animated him on the stump.

After praising President Bush’s efforts to expand faith-based programs, McCain pivoted: “I also think that we should do everything that we can, and one of those in my view is respect for human life both born and the unborn.”

The comments led to a standing ovation — his first at that event.

Filed under: John McCain

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Alanna July 10th, 2008 10:47 am ET
He doesn’t care about women.

Also he can’t rememeber his own voting record.

Cathy July 10th, 2008 10:48 am ET
Another reason why Clinton supporters, especially the women, should think twice about voting for McCain. McCain has a history of not caring about women issues or equality of women and men.

Linda from Prescott AZ July 10th, 2008 10:48 am ET
Why so touchy about Viagra?

New Day July 10th, 2008 10:50 am ET
Wow, glad we moved on to important topics such as Sen. McCain’s penis. Thanks for the mental image, CNN.

Isaac July 10th, 2008 10:51 am ET
I have an idea, McCain is so keen on being the straight talker, he should go sit in a town hall & answer all question people have not just from reporters who tend to sensor their questions so they can hitch a ride with him.

Straight talk my foot.

Peter July 10th, 2008 10:51 am ET
Very deft Sen. McCain, when asked about a question that impacts a substantial number of women… you essentially say “no comment.”

More importantly, you campaign against abortion, and yet do not support the single most effective way to prevent abortion (birth control). Nice.

theKing July 10th, 2008 10:51 am ET
Viva….., Viagra!!

Don July 10th, 2008 10:52 am ET
He does not want his supply cut off.

Robert July 10th, 2008 10:54 am ET
Good old McCain - running true to form. There are lots of questions he avoids answering. Just ask the Vietnam Vet who questioned his voting record at his townhall meeting this week.

R.I.F. July 10th, 2008 10:54 am ET
The headline here is the Carly has constantly lied on the campaign trail and the media says nothing about it. I’ve been screeming about this for the past twp weeks and just today two newspapers actually decided to finally call her on it. Let’s see if it get’s some national tv attention. I doubt it since you guys are McCain’s base.

Robert in Seattle July 10th, 2008 10:54 am ET
Respect for human life, exept US soldiers, Iraqi’s and don’t forget to Bomb Iran and send them Cigarettes to kill them.

What a vile man you are Mcshame

The Truth July 10th, 2008 10:55 am ET
He probably has a wing of Viaga named after him.

He would be a great spokesperson for Viagra.

HC July 10th, 2008 10:56 am ET
That’s private!!! And nobody wants to know that detaill anyway.

randy July 10th, 2008 10:56 am ET
Funny because he use viagra lol.

Swift July 10th, 2008 10:57 am ET
McFlacid needs viagra? Seems he hates women so much that I wonder what he uses it for?

Well, he couldn’t keep his jet UP in the war, his 2000 campaign was a FLOP, his support of Bush’s economic policies made our economy IMPOTENT, his support of Bush’s war has made our Military STERILE to defend the nation…on and on

Seems McShame needs more than viagra- he needs a clue.

Johnny Mac is bad cheese gone worse July 10th, 2008 10:57 am ET
Doesn’t he avoid or deflect every question? Or at best, give an incoherent or completely off-the-subject with little substance answer?

jen July 10th, 2008 10:58 am ET
CNN the issue was birth control not viagra. Here is your guy PUMAS if you want womens rights to return to the dark ages. He also lies, for example now stating he supported the new GI Bill which he didn’t. Of course CNN is still to obbsessed with Hillary to ever report that….

Melissa July 10th, 2008 10:59 am ET
So….let’s give out medication that can cause more unwanted pregnancies…but not cover medication that will help prevent unwanted pregnancies. yeah…that makes sense. McCain’s voting record has always been against women, period. So why should women vote for him?

Greg Pottstown, Pa. July 10th, 2008 10:59 am ET
What was the question? The article tells us that he didn’t want to talk about it and goes on to talk about health care plans. Was the question about health care. I bet the question was do you take Viagra .

just more spin from CNN

Janey for McCain July 10th, 2008 11:00 am ET
Good for McCain. We should all take responsibility for our own birth control, which is widely available and safer and cheaper than abortion. There is also the morning after pill. This should be a no-brainer. Abortion, except in rare circumstances is a part of the “dark ages”. Young people are more “savvy” then to take unnecessary risks with lasting mental and physical damage. We did not have a choice in the past. Women in the 21st century do!

Seamus July 10th, 2008 11:00 am ET
So McCain’s surrogates are complaining about policies McCain voted for? This campaign is a disaster. Fiorina ran HP into the ground, why is McCain putting her front and center in his campaign? I guess he needed at least one non-lobbyist, might as well make it a multi-millionaire CEO. By the way, when will the press ask McCain if he agrees with his economic adviser Phil Gramm that there is no recession and Americans are just a “bunch of whiners.”?

Ryan July 10th, 2008 11:00 am ET
Um.. what?!?!

His own co-chairwomen brings up the point that insurance sometimes covers viagra and doesn’t cover birth control is “I don’t want to discuss that issue”???

That is insane.. it wasn’t even really about viagra, the title of the article is very misleading. There is no reason he shouldn’t talk about insurance and birth control.

RGiles July 10th, 2008 11:01 am ET
I just thought I would share something of interest. I have been reading the book WHAT HAPPENED, Inside the Bush White House by Scott McClellan and Scott takes some time to describe how George W Bush regularly convinces himself that lies he tells are true. Scott writes, after he describes one occasion, “I know Bush and I know he genuinely believes what he says” and Scott then goes on to call it “self-deceit”. Now I have a degree in Psychology, have read probably over 50 books on the subject, and have thought for some time that George W Bush vividly displays a sociopathic personality (as I feel Karl Rove and Hillary Clinton do) and, whether Scott McClellan realizes it or not, that is likely what he is describing. The sociopathic personality has no conscience, is totally self-indulgent and will go to great lengths, without ever experiencing any guilt, to achieve what they want. As Martha Stout, in her book THE SOCIOPATH NEXT DOOR, put it “their only goal is to win” and they will go to any length, without ever experiencing any guilt, just to win. They simply think it is their entitlement. She adds that they are quite good at “faking most anything”. It seems to me an interesting confirmation of what I suspected, which then goes a long way to explain things.

Bill July 10th, 2008 11:01 am ET
Support Our Troops and Fetuses!

Janey for McCain July 10th, 2008 11:02 am ET
Good for McCain. We should all take responsibility for our own birth control, which is widely available and safer and cheaper than abortion. There is also the morning after pill. This should be a no-brainer. Abortions are for the dark ages.

Matt in Cleveland July 10th, 2008 11:02 am ET
oh….my….god….

sometimes things are so hilarious they dont really need to be commented on

Sue July 10th, 2008 11:02 am ET
I am sure the Senator McCain has no idea what women have to do to get health care. When we are young it is more expensive because we might get pregnate. When we are older, it’s more expensive due to menopause. Why is it always more expensive for women who make less money, then it is for the men, and, will he work to do anything about either of those issues????? I don’t think so. He has voted against equal pay for equal work and I do not see him caring about any womens rights.

Go Obama

Mike July 10th, 2008 11:03 am ET
Is his Viagra covered?

FLORIDA Voter for Obama July 10th, 2008 11:04 am ET
L.O.L. @ Viagra & McCain

wow

Puma is Operation Chaos, Pt 2 July 10th, 2008 11:04 am ET
Why is McCain avoiding talking about his Viagra issue?

Chris from NY July 10th, 2008 11:05 am ET
He doesn’t want to talk about viagra because it will remind people of his age.

duh July 10th, 2008 11:07 am ET
“the Arizona senator supported competition in the healthcare industry”. People’s health is not something someone should be making profits off of.

Saad from NJ July 10th, 2008 11:07 am ET
First “Obama almost forgets Cliton” and now “this”….. it’s too funny… I love you CNN, you are on a roll… Keep it coming.. we need some lighter stuff in the otherwise so serious, bizarre, and sad political news coming out lately.

ERD in NC July 10th, 2008 11:08 am ET
I think Fiorina was making a good point and I think McCain is a nut, but I am not sure if this story is really newsworthy except for its crudeness

American July 10th, 2008 11:09 am ET
Too funny…of course McWalking Cain uses viagra..lol…

And I hope all 500 members of PUCKA PAC use what limited brain cells they have and see that McFlip Flop will try to take a womens right to choose away for good.

Americans are saying no to McFlip Flop….

OBAMA ‘08!

@HusseinIsAmerican2 July 10th, 2008 11:10 am ET
CNN is sooooooooooo BIASED in their reporting; they will spin the story as a positive for McShame!

I read the whole dialogue on the viagra issue; McSame sounded lost, confused, couldn’t recall how he voted on the issue, paused a long while without any response…sounded like he lost his “bearings” or just like using VIAGRA but not comfortable talking about it!

America knows that McBush no longer have sex with cindy “botox face” mcshame; but if he does, Viagra must come to the rescue.

If McSame veto VIAGRA, just as he promised to veto “BEER”, that will be his last best hope in having sex!!!!!!!!

It will happen July 10th, 2008 11:11 am ET
If McBush is elected, say goodbye to Roe v. Wade ladies. PUMA that.

Wal July 10th, 2008 11:12 am ET
If you call yourself “straight talk” your response shouldn’t be base on calculation.
You should always use your “Principe” to answer question not the calculated position back you took previously to answer present question. We understand that the vote in the senate is not basing on Principe but on lobbies position.
Change is coming…

lather me up July 10th, 2008 11:12 am ET
Don’t most men need it after age 30

hussein July 10th, 2008 11:13 am ET
the only standing ovation was radical,right-wingers, wanting to force everyone else to live by THEIR rules.the reason they will lose is that most americans dont want some americans making personal decisions for them.individual rights to privacy used to be a standard trump card for republicans.those who want to impose their values on everyone else,have taken over the republican party and driven it into the ground,trying to force their views on others through violence,smears and fear of reprisal.they would have fit in well with folks like stalin,hitler,and mussolini.

Linda Carpenter, Phoenix, Arizona July 10th, 2008 11:13 am ET
Pandering to whomever he thinks he might be able to fool. John McCain is against anything that would help working people. He voted against women’s request to have birth control covered but won’t comment on the fact that viagra is covered. He used to support a woman’s right to choose and now panders to those who would destroy the Constitutional rights of women. If its good for weapons manufacturers, corporations, insurance and drug companies, then he is for it. If it s good for American workers, women, immigrants, he is against it.

He is too old and too set in his ways, a misogynist, and a war monger. He wants to kill the Iranians with cigarettes. He seems to enjoy anything that has to do with killing- his so called jokes reveal the sickness he has - a blood thirst and revenge from the Vietnam War.

Carl Justus July 10th, 2008 11:13 am ET
That is because we have dirty old “conservative” men making the rules for our insurance coverage.
When we get the so called “conservatives” and “good ole boys” out of power and get someone who does is trying to increase his power or bank account, we may have a decent government.

Robert NYC & Miami July 10th, 2008 11:14 am ET
How pathetic that he could survive the Vietnamese but cannot survive his base.

Tori, Oregon July 10th, 2008 11:14 am ET
McCain is so anti-female it is funny. So he is prolife but does not support birth control for females so that way we can also stop abortion from happening. What a joke!

Frank July 10th, 2008 11:15 am ET
This is certainly not an issue of national proportion. How about dealing with issues surrounding endless war, escalating debt, federal reserve’s monetary policy, loss of civil liberites (fisa).
Viagra? Is this what the country is losing sleep about every night.
Why no coverage on the Impeachment proceedings??

David, Silver Spring, MD July 10th, 2008 11:15 am ET
So what was the “issue” that McCain didn’t want to discuss? Was it the issue of whether insurance companies that cover Viagra should have to cover birth control? Or was it the issue of whether McCain takes Viagra?

I can understand him not wanting to say whether he uses Viagra, but why would he dodge a question about equity in health insurance coverage?

As it stands, McCain supports insurance companies paying for Viagra but not birth control, and doesn’t support abortion rights. So everything is slanted toward increasing the population regardless of the impact on women.

Vote for that, PUMA!

dlwillson July 10th, 2008 11:15 am ET
How about he and his financial spokesperson Gramm today…

saying the economy issues are “psychological”…and “we have become a nation of whiners”

So my neighbor who just got laid off with 1000’s of co-workers is all “psychological” and his wife and kids are just a “bunch of whiners”.

disgusting.

no more silver spoon frat boys running our government and handling our economy.

woman for Obama July 10th, 2008 11:15 am ET
McCain has voted against many women’s issues in his stay in the Senate. People need to wake up and read the issues and his voting record.

MD FOR OBAMA July 10th, 2008 11:15 am ET
I couldn’t read the article. I was too busy staring in disbelief at how scary and botoxed Cindy looks. Very Scary!

I’ll go back now and read the article.

Mary July 10th, 2008 11:16 am ET
Unbelieveable that a reporter would even ask that question. What age is the reporter - a 20 something who doesn’t realize that people are sexual all their lives? Does the reporter think that if you are over the age of 70 you can’t get it on without help? What a twit - and how out of line to even ask a question like that. If you asked my husband that question, you’d be quickly picking yourself off the floor and nursing a swollen jaw.

Jack Jodell, Minneapolis, MN July 10th, 2008 11:16 am ET
McCain’s “don’t let the government have any say in how insurance companies do business” is the typical laissez faire approach to the economy whill all free traders love and which has tilted this economy against the average working American. But what do you expect from an economic Bush clone who claims he needs to “brush up on the economy”? As far as Viagra goes, McCain’s buddy Joe Lieberman could definitely use some! These two are pathetic.

Charlotte July 10th, 2008 11:16 am ET
Yes, Ms. Forinia, We women would like a choice. Unfortunately your candidate doesn’t think it’s necessary that my health insurance cover birth control. Someone should educate McCain on the fact that many women have to take birth control for other reasons besides preventing pregnancy.

Benjamin July 10th, 2008 11:16 am ET
Uh, that’s not a “Viagra” question. He wasn’t afraid to talk about “Viagra.” That was a birth control question, and he was afraid to talk about birth control. Why are you afraid to write that in the headline, CNN?

JJ July 10th, 2008 11:16 am ET
This shows once again that McCain is not for women’s rights. He doesn’t want to discuss it because he knows if he addresses it, many women will realiize his stance on women’s rights and will turn away from him. If he wants the slogan “Straight Talk”, then he needs to be straight and tell everyone how he really feels.

Eric July 10th, 2008 11:17 am ET
What you should do is mandate sterilization of everyone once they’ve had two kids.

Pat Riot July 10th, 2008 11:18 am ET
Well, erectile disfunction is a medical problem that limits you from using a part of your body. I’m pretty sure that most insurance should provide coverage for Viagra. Birth control isn’t a cure for anything. Getting pregnant is perventable and not typically a medical problem. How do you not understand that?

Woman for Obama July 10th, 2008 11:18 am ET
“McCain has voted against Senate measures that sought to require insurance companies to cover birth control medication.”

Ladies, you all know how much of a pain that the cost of birth control is. DO NOT VOTE FOR MCCAIN!

SAY WHAT!!!!! July 10th, 2008 11:19 am ET
Cnn…McCAIN—-.willingness to discuss nearly any issue.But at least one is off-limits, the Republican presidential nominee suggested Wednesday: Viagra……(EVEN Viagra Can’t help McCain)
McCain has voted against Senate measures that sought to require insurancecompanies to cover birth control medication
McCain——-my view is respect for human life both born and the unborn.”AGAIN DO YOU SUPPORT THE DEATH PENALTY?

Another old white woman for Obama July 10th, 2008 11:19 am ET
Not only birth control pills but voluntary tubal ligations and vasectomies should be offered and covered. This would eliminate some of the need for abortions. Why just pay for pills to help impotent old men procreate? Bad idea unless medically necessary.
The planets resources cannot continue to support unlimited breeding.

Jay July 10th, 2008 11:20 am ET
Why would McCain care about the double standard? He’s not a woman. And he obviously isn’t the type of person to try to see something from a woman’s perspective.

Maybe if a company made an anti viagra, we wouldn’t need to worry about faith based abstinence only programs and abortion. Put the responsibility squarely on the man’s shoulders for once.

American July 10th, 2008 12:34 pm ET
Hm.. maybe if we call it an “erection security issue”.. he’ll be better suited to answer the question..

Ed July 10th, 2008 12:35 pm ET
Hmmm…..poor Cindy !!

Jason July 10th, 2008 12:35 pm ET
All of you Hillary supporters who say you are switching to McCain really should do your research. He has traditionally gone against things women fight for…

JH July 10th, 2008 12:36 pm ET
His conflicting positions just prove that so many conservative men believe that an unwanted pregnancy is a punishment women should endure for the sin of being sexual beings. It’s hypocritical in the worst possible way to profess respect for (and presumably want to protect) the unborn and not do everything in your power to make affordable, safe contraceptives available. And not addressing the obvious inequality in a system that supports men’s rights to a healthy sexual life–brushing it off in a statement of “the Senator supports competition” is icing on the cake. Bravo, Sen. McCain. You’re officially a walking, talking, running-for-office cliche.

Neal July 10th, 2008 12:36 pm ET
Free Market as a means to correct things is so stupid.
Those insurance companies are headed by businessmen who work too much, exercise too little, and are all stressed and therefore have erectile dysfunction. So covering Viagra makes sense to them, but birth control does not.

Pick me!! Pick me!! July 10th, 2008 12:36 pm ET
I started observing McCain about twenty years ago when he was ranking minority member of the POW/MIA committee chaired by John Kerry. I don’t have time to go into details other than to say I was shocked at his hostility toward any witness who provided evidence that there might still be POWs alive in SE Asia. He was even arrogant and rude toward POW family witnesses. His behavior on that committee is well known to anyone familiar with those hearings. He did everything he could to discredit and squash any evidence that POWs might still be in Vietnam. That was his goal, not to learn if there might still be some there.

All I’ve observed in twenty years of McCain as a public figure makes it impossible for me to believe he ever acted heroically. McCain is out for McCain the maverick, period.

You won’t change my opinion of him. I’ve observed too much that are out-in-the-open facts, not conjecture concerning what happened during the Vietnam war.

To me, he’s a survivor and to be admired for that. But I find it impossible to ascribe any noble intentions to him, now or in the past.

It’s ONLY the voices of us old farts who refuse to believe the bull@#@# of ambitious and greedy politicians that MUST keep up the pressure…..
That is the LEAST we owe those we didn’t bring home…

Dave July 10th, 2008 12:37 pm ET
I think we all as Americans, need to know what our President (or future President) stands for on all the issues. You cannot dodge a question like that. This stands for Barack Obama as well on certain issues. You have to answer and should keep a knowledge on all the issues.

Jon July 10th, 2008 12:37 pm ET
This is a good question. So, McClain running for President and can’t give an answer to Health care problems that this country (USA) face all across the board (races). Unfair to women.
Vote Obama.

Jeff D, South Bend, IN July 10th, 2008 12:38 pm ET
McIdiot strikes again.

STILL VOTING FOR HILARY! July 10th, 2008 12:38 pm ET
VIAGRA SHOULD NOT BE COVERERD PERIOD! TOO MANY YOUNG KIDS ARE TAKING IT LIKE CANDY AND MEN IN THEIR 30S , 40S AND 50S RIDICULOUS. ITS PART OF AGING, YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT BUT LIVE WITH IT. I DONT WANT TO PAY FOR YOUR GOOD TIME! NO BODYS GONNA PAY FOR MY BOOB JOB ARE THEY? GET OVER YOURSELFS

‘whiner’ July 10th, 2008 12:39 pm ET
why would anyone want him to be on viagra.this should be a crime

Ilona,PA July 10th, 2008 12:40 pm ET
McCain voted against the bill requiring insurence companies to cover birth control medication? It prooves one more time that he disrespects women and is sexist. Remember he voted against women’s equal pay? All women that are going to vote for him should get their head examined. And older women should think about their daughters and granddaughters future before voting for a man who left his sick wife for a beauty heiress. GOP family values are screaming here aren’t they

Anita from Arizona July 10th, 2008 12:41 pm ET
And this is the Straight Talk Express??!! What are we? Back in the 50s when noone talked about sex? Get with the times, McCain.

ANGIE July 10th, 2008 12:42 pm ET
he doesnt care abot woman he is the one that opposed birth control for woman on most insurances go look it up look up john mccains voting record see for yourselves this man is a pathetic pandering fool dont belive his lies 7 years of his senate voted with bush 98 percent of time aint no stopping him now he will continue the bush policies!!!

‘whiner’ July 10th, 2008 12:42 pm ET
sounds like a personal problem

flavoter July 10th, 2008 12:42 pm ET
Even viagra can’t help the walking dead.. Go away McCain

One real point for the candidates why can men get viagra covered on most medical insurances. And women can’t get birth control pills covered even if it’s for theraputic reasons?

Lets talk about issues..

Jayson July 10th, 2008 12:43 pm ET
Viagra would in no way be comparable to birth control since it doesn’t treat a problem. The proper comparison would be to compare it to condums and health insurance doesn’t cover condums….

Brian, Pittsburgh July 10th, 2008 12:43 pm ET
McCain’s Double-Talk Express! He doesn’t want to upset pro-life voters, and he doesn’t want to lose women voters. Walking a thin line, it’s hard for the life-long politician to just be honest. That’s why we need new blood in the White House.

Obama ‘08!

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX July 10th, 2008 12:43 pm ET
Now that’s funny! Now McCain knows how women in the 1960’s felt when someone would have asked them if they were on the pill. A delicate question at that time.

So, fess up, Johnnie boy, do ya or don’t ya benefit from modern chemistry? (Psst…somebody go ask Cindy!)

carolflowery July 10th, 2008 12:43 pm ET
maybe he doesnt take it, or he doesnt want to run around with sex on his mind all the time, he is running for President, heck, would you want to risk having a hard on for 4 hours if you were in his position

The Surly Scholar July 10th, 2008 12:43 pm ET
Okay, first of all, seeing “McCain” and “Viagra” in the same sentence makes me want to throw up a little.

Second, once again we see McCain, faced with an uncomfortable question brought up by his voting record, simply refusing to comment, because he can’t possibly give an answer that is both honest and politically viable. He doesn’t care about women or birth control. But can he go out on the campaign trail and simply say “I think the only valuable contribution a woman can make to society is her uterus?” Doubtful (though I would absolutely love watching his campaign implode if he did).

But there you have it. Another demographic being alienated by McCain. Ladies, time to rethink your vote.

mitchell martin July 10th, 2008 12:43 pm ET
sounds too personal

Daunel July 10th, 2008 12:44 pm ET
Does he at least know that his “no comments” could cost him women votes?

boo McCain July 10th, 2008 12:44 pm ET
1. McCain doesn’t care about women’s rights!

2. “praising President Bush’s efforts to expand faith-based programs” - what in world happened to separation of church and state!?!?!?

3. Cindy looks rather scary in that picture!

mitchell hussein martin July 10th, 2008 12:44 pm ET
Obama is full of it and we need to let him know it. In the primary, Obama supported pulling out of Iraq within 16 months, called the D.C. gun ban constitutional, backed the subjection of telecom companies to expensive lawsuits for cooperating in the terror surveillance program, opposed welfare reform, pledged to renegotiate Nafta, disavowed free trade and was strongly against the death penalty in all cases. But in the past few weeks, Obama has reversed course on all of these, discarding fringe liberal views for relentlessly centrist positions. He also flip-flopped on accepting public financing and condemning negative ads from third party groups, like unions.

Dave, Illinois July 10th, 2008 12:46 pm ET
Uh, Isaac, I think you are confusing McCain with Obama. McCain does have enough guts to hold many townhall meetings. He regularly holds a lot of them and gets asked tough questions. Watch CSPAN sometime.
Obama, on the other hand, seems to be allergic to any venue other than grandstanding speeches and interviews with carefully selected, friendly, interviewers. He’s an empty suit.
Hateful comments from Obamites to follow 5,4,3,2,1…..

Larry in TX July 10th, 2008 12:49 pm ET
Is talking about Viagra on the “Straight Talk Express” a contradiction?

VitoF July 10th, 2008 12:49 pm ET
Some great advisers McCain has. Just this week — McCain said he’d balance the budget in 4 years, and his budget adviser said he actually meant 8 years. Then co-chair (and possible Veep) Carly Fiorina says it’s not right that birth control isn’t covered, and McCain “ummm”s his way out of answering. And now his economic adviser Phil Gramm says we are a nation of whiners, and the economic problems are all just in our mind. John McCain’s campaign is a mess. And that’s just in the last 3 days. McCain can’t manage his way out of a paper bag.

mitchell martin July 10th, 2008 12:50 pm ET
too funny!

John, Catholic July 10th, 2008 12:51 pm ET
The government may not legislate on the morality of abortions. Meaning the government has no right to say if abortions are right or wrong. That is a burden that is to be carried by the individuals that seek to practice it or refuse to practice it. Those that practice are not necessarily wrong to do so and those that refuse to practice it are not necessarily right in their refusal. The right and wrong of the matter is very case specific as the issues of right and wrong or moral issues.

However government if they so chose may legislate the ethicality of abortion. Meaning the rules by which abortion is practiced. That is not to say that they may put the rules in such a way that abortion becomes illegal to practice for that is an unjust law and hence an unethical law. They can however specify that the consent of the woman involved must be given for such is an ethical matter. They really cannot prohibit abortion in anyway for to do so is not ethical. Remember it is not that you have rights it is that others do not have rights over you. You do not have the right to happiness it is that no one else has the right to take happiness from you unless you yourself give them that right. You do not have the right to freedom, rather it is that no one has the right to imprison you unless you grant them that right.

Finally you do not have the right to life, again it is that unless you give some one the right no one has the right to take life from you. With that said it is the condition of a child that their happiness, freedom, and very life is in the hands of at minimum the mother at best both their parents. The rights of the child are given to at least the mother by chance, fate, happen stance, or God for better or for worse. As heaven grants many gifts to mankind we must recognize that what humanity does with the gifts granted to them is not regulated by the heavens. The heavens do not stop humanity from doing what they will even if the heavens chastise humanity for what they will do. So the gift of child is given by heaven and it falls upon the will of man what they will do with that gift. To either keep and cherish it or cast it aside and destroy it. Such is the blessing and the sadness of heavens greatest gift of free will.

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