Slog - Comments on McCain V. Choice http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice Two rundowns, one targeted, one more detailed, about John McCain's atrocious record on choice. The first comes from the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, which released this video yesterday highlighting some of McCain's statements opposing Roe v. Wade: The second is more comprehensive (and damning). A few highlights: He scores a zero from both NARAL and Planned Parenthood, thanks to votes against comprehensive sex education, against over-the-counter access to Plan B, against abortion access for women in the military, and against freeing up money for international family planning efforts... among many other anti-choice statements and votes. He vocally supported the Supreme... Copyright 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:22:22 -0800 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:21:45 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf None of this should come as a surprise, and all of you who are saying you'll vote for McCain if Clinton gets the nomination should be ashamed of yourselves.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935604 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935604 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:29:04 -0800 Comment by wherewashillary Hey ECB -

What happened to Clinton on the new spy bill, couldn't be bothered to vote against one of the most draconian bills of our time? Strangely both McCain (in favor of course) and Obama (against of course) found the time.

]]> wherewashillary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935613 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935613 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:31:37 -0800 Comment by greendyke Thanks for the research and the report, ECB.

]]> greendyke http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935630 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935630 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:41:26 -0800 Comment by Aylin How do you live with your taunting idiocy, #3? Hillary-haters make me sick.

]]> Aylin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935638 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935638 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:42:50 -0800 Comment by Queen_of_Sleaze McCain is a fucking creep. I won't vote for him but frankly, the thought of being forced to vote for Hillary makes my stomach turn too.

]]> Queen_of_Sleaze http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935644 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935644 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:45:07 -0800 Comment by raindrop I wouldn't worry about this. He's just pandering to the base and giving lip service to pro-lifers. Once he gets the nomination, he'll reach for the middle and no anti-choice actions will ever come from a McCain administration. So it's still OK for us independants and progressive minded folks to vote for him. Relax. Roe v. Wade will not be overturned.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935649 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935649 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:49:21 -0800 Comment by elenchos When it comes to choice, can't we all agree that Hillary's attacks over O's 'present' votes at the behest of NARAL were underhanded?

I guess the takeaway lesson is that cooperating with pro-choice groups will get you stabbed in the back by NOW and the Clintons. Maybe it's better for legisltators to take a moderate line to avoid the wrath of the far right, since you're going to get attacked anyway from the left?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935655 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935655 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:54:35 -0800 Comment by Mr. X @6-

If you're serious about this statement, you're truly dumber than dirt.

]]> Mr. X http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935663 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935663 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:58:19 -0800 Comment by Joe M I wish this were lip service to pro-lifers, @6, but I'm pretty sure his views have been this way consistently. Of course, McCain can't ban abortions all by himself as president (though he can do alot of damage through executive orders), but all he really needs to do is appoint one more Supreme Court justice like Roberts or Alito. Justice Stevens is 87...

]]> Joe M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935673 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935673 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:04:57 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle (ignoring @2) I know, it's as if people don't realize that Sen McCain, hero that he was, would not be a good President, unless you like a stacked ultra-right Supreme Court and are fond of the 18th Century, when most women died in childbirth or illegal abortions.

This is why, harsh as some of us may be on the other Dem running against our chosen Dem (e.g. for Clintonistas, Sen Obama - for Obamaites, Sen Clinton), we all know that the other choice for Dem is way better than anything available on the GOP America-hating side of the ticket.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935692 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:20:53 -0800 Comment by cbc Thank you for this post ECB. I think people need to be reminded about who McCain actually is.

I miss your Hillary posts though.

]]> cbc http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935701 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935701 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:25:17 -0800 Comment by Geni The hypocrisy of someone who talks about bombing Iran and "staying in Iraq for 100 years" then blathering on about "the sanctity of life" turns my stomach. I guess life's only sacred until birth, then fuck ya.

]]> Geni http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935720 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935720 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:34:48 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle No, he said 100 years, even 10,000 if need be.

That's just plain ... crazy.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935758 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935758 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:52:54 -0800 Comment by Matthew What fnarf said. Anyone who votes for McCain over Clinton is not any kind of progressive, but is in fact a complete douchebag (or a war-loving, anti-choice doofus).

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935801 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935801 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:27:33 -0800 Comment by j4zz3rgrl @6, you keep on living in that dream world. Just make sure not to vote in mine.

]]> j4zz3rgrl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935817 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935817 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:43:46 -0800 Comment by Cato @11, she'd just be making more excuses for Hillary if she went back to her political postings.

Change (Obama) vs. more of the same (Clinton)

]]> Cato http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935914 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935914 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:36:05 -0800 Comment by Andy Niable Newsflash: McCain BAD!

]]> Andy Niable http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935924 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935924 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:49:37 -0800 Comment by Andy Niable @9, 10--yes, and as I reminded my fellow caucusers on Saturday, on January 20, 2009, six of the nine Supremes will be older than 70...

]]> Andy Niable http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935928 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935928 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:52:53 -0800 Comment by Brad in Seattle Yikes!! Them Republicans are predictably crazy and mean spirited!

]]> Brad in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935974 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c935974 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:12:25 -0800 Comment by hairball But Obama is just a sugar high, without wisdome there is no sustenance.

]]> hairball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c936124 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c936124 2008 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:16:10 -0800 Comment by MaryOGrady "Once he gets the nomination, he'll reach for the middle and no anti-choice actions will ever come from a McCain administration. So it's still OK for us independants and progressive minded folks to vote for him."

raindrop, you are dreaming.

]]> MaryOGrady http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c938132 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/mccain_v_choice#c938132 2008 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:21:45 -0800