Welcome to the McCain Clinic, Where You Have No Options

Sorted under 2008 election, anti-choice extremism, reproductive rights on June 19, 2008

McCain has been very firm about his pro-life standing. By throwing in his “pro-life” stance into the mix and from what we have learned through the past few months about this stance, we know that McCain does not believe women should be entitled to the right to choose and to have control over their own bodies. What some might now know, however, is that McCain is also against a woman’s right to obtain birth control, (although it is about time he actually made a decision about where he stands on birth control–although someone else probably told him where he should stand on the issue) which 99% of women in the United States will be on at one point or another throughout their lives; to add, McCain is also against the right to emergency contraception.

So what would a John McCain women’s clinic be like?

Yeah, something like that.

Sadly, McCain’s pro-life record couldn’t be worse. He voted to permit federally funded Title X family planning clinics (like Planned Parenthood) to decline to counsel women on abortion services. He has repeatedly voted to deny low-income women access to abortion care except in cases of rape, incest or life endangerment. He voted in favor of four anti-choice US Supreme Court nominees, putting a woman’s right to choose under direct attack. He supports and voted in favor of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act and has also voted in support of “almost every important pro-life law proposed in the last decade.” He had also released a statement on the Federal Abortion Ban on April 18, 2007, saying:

“Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a victory for those who cherish the sanctity of life and integrity of the judiciary. The ruling ensures that an unacceptable and unjustifiable practice will not be carried out on our innocent children. It also clearly speaks to the importance of nominating and confirming strict constructionist judges who interpret the law as it is written, and do not usurp the authority of Congress and state legislatures. As we move forward, it is critically important that our party continues to stand on the side of life.”

Taking a look at just these few issues regarding women’s rights and issues that John McCain has voted on, it’s obvious to say that the video above isn’t an exaggeration at all. The truly unfortunate fact of the matter is that according to a recent Planned Parenthood Action Fund poll [PDF] half of female voters in 16 battleground states don’t know enough about McCain’s views on reproductive health. This is due to the fact that the mass media will not cover McCain’s horrendous anti-choice record because they will not admit that there is currently a presidential candidate so anti-woman. What’s even more appalling is that 1 in 4 pro-choice McCain supporters would be less likely to vote for McCain after knowing he opposes Roe v. Wade and backs abstinence-only education.

This is the time to truly educate yourself on the candidates and the issues they stand firm on. McCain is a true misogynist who will do what is in his power to take the rights women have fought hard for since the early 70’s away and moreover, he will stand firm on his belief that teenagers should only have access to abstinence-only education.



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  • ObamaSupporter
    I wanted to leave a comment about abortion. Before, I was sort of on the fence about whether or not I was pro-life or pro-choice. I, myself, wouldn't have an abortion, but I feel like people should have the right to choose. I am against abortions being used instead of birth control, but for abortions in the case of rape.

    After reading this your article, I realized that I am pro-choice. Your article clarified that for me. John McCain and Sarah Palin don't deserve to take that choice away from the women of America. I can't wait to watch her speech tonight. I hope you will write an article about it. :) I'm glad to see that someone isn't praising her and sees her the way I do. She's definitely not for women's rights. She's just another puppet of the Republican party.
  • Abstinence only education is like teaching kids about horse and carriage.

    The point is that all kids and teens need to be educated about what life with child is like, and ultimately it is the woman's decision as to how to raise the child.
  • Although it will always be a sticky subject, I believe that your post and assessment of McCain is dead on, thank you for bringing it to light. Let's vote a woman into power for a change and see some real impact in the U.S.

    How about you, Holly? :)
  • Jeeeze! I can't believe this McCain guy! Is he serious? Does he realize that birth control is used by more than just teens? This guy needs a reality check.
  • Seriously I hope that a "she" could won the presidency seat...one shall never underestimated women capabilities.
  • Thanks so much for the post i'm really having a hard time predicting the next president I think that anything could happen.

    Steve
  • Thanks for the info...Greatly pleased to know so much ...Women should never be deprived of their rights.They need to be treated with great care and affection.
  • Why dont we make a lady president this time?
  • It's unfair, every woman has their own rights. Every woman deserves to be treated equally and be respected.
  • I really hope this next president picks up our nation.
  • DOMESTIC DIVA
    Ever since Bush and learning all of the crap that he has done to this country I will never in my life trust another republican.
  • Should we eliminate birth control? No. But we need to teach our kids birth control isn’t a pill or some other physical aid, instead it is the choice you make. Birth Control starts the minute you decide your standards, and no one is taking that right to chose away from women.This does not include the ones who have no control - such as in the case of rape..this is those women who don’t think before jumping in the sack.
  • Great post! Go Obama! lol. Thank you for sharing this.
  • Ok so if this guy is made president then every woman in america is gonna be barefoot and pregnant every nine months? That's fucking retarded. But then again what man isn't.
  • I find it unbelievable that such position, on something that should be considered to be one of the basic rights of a woman, can be actually found and that it apparently has huge number of supporters. ‘Pro life’ phrase in such context takes hypocrisy to the whole new level there… remarkable.This is NOT something the United States should have to face.
  • A great post, was nice eading it, cheers...
  • This is a great post! And of course very disturbing as well. And having spent 13 years in TV news, knows it's hard to believe the media doesn't spend more time discussing the real issues.
  • Overturning Roe v Wade is a BAD idea on many levels. Go Obama!
  • Hi Holly - you know I need to comment here! :^) Yes - he's wrong to deny women access to birth control. However, you keep talking about the woman's choice when it comes to abortion. Who gets to choose for the unborn? Don't they have the right to life just as a woman does? It is a living being with a heart, brains, fingers, toes, body, etc. Why should a woman who gets pregnant because she was careless get to choose whether or not that baby lives or dies? This does not include the ones who have no control - such as in the case of rape..this is those women who don't think before jumping in the sack.

    Sorry - but, the one and only thing I can agree with McCain on is the rights of the child in that woman's body. That baby has just as much a right to live and someone should be able to choose life for that baby.
  • I'd just like to say as a man who supports women's rights, this is horrible. I don't understand anyone who thinks women shouldn't have a choice in what to do with their body or have the ability to have medical help when making that choice.

    In countries where abortion is illegal, women find other means to end their pregnancy which is far less healthy. This results in more women deaths and more abandoned children. This is NOT something the United States should have to face.
  • Abstinence only is garbage. Abstinence only DOES NOT teach anything about birth control. When a teacher refuses to explain what the pill is, when a pharmacist refuses to dispense the pill, when girls are held to higher standards and ostracized, then their choice is taken away from them. McCain is trying to eliminate a girl's (as well as a woman's) access to affordable, safe birth control. There is nothing safe about Abstinence Only education. Read this article.

    By the way, Holly, came through EC. I'll be checking you out more often.
  • Although I don't stand by McCain as our president because I think he is making some very rash decisions in his campaign, I stand by his abstinence only education. Should we eliminate birth control? No. But we need to teach our kids birth control isn't a pill or some other physical aid, instead it is the choice you make. Birth Control starts the minute you decide your standards, and no one is taking that right to chose away from women. We as women fought so many years ago to gain the right to chose not the right to be excused from the outcomes of our choice.
  • While I can't say I'll ever go around advocating abortion ... I certainly will "stand up" for a woman's right to have control over her own body. To me saying a woman cannot choose what is right for her is like telling someone of a different race to move to the back of the bus. Nothing will ever make that right.
  • Maybe not my place to say as I'm not actually US citizen but if I didn't know your post is about possible next US president I'd almost think I was reading about elections in some... well let's say not so developed country. I find it unbelievable that such position, on something that should be considered to be one of the basic rights of a woman, can be actually found and that it apparently has huge number of supporters. 'Pro life' phrase in such context takes hypocrisy to the whole new level there... remarkable. Ending rant now and my apologies if I was out of line.
  • I saw the video when it first came out, and although it'd pretty commical, it's a very possible glimpse at what the future may hold. There's so much election fraud, it's difficult to say who will become the next president.
  • what an article

    you truly bashed him up well and I must appreciate..nice compilation and summary of similar articles from around the Internet

    stumbled....
  • NotAMeanGirl
    OMG... yeah. He would be HORRIFFIC as president. I don't have anyone to vote FOR this time round... again. Bleh
  • Thanks so much for this info! I'll check it all out.
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