Meanwhile, over at the McCain camp....

[mcctatas]

While we sit here navel gazing and arguing about who's a racist, a sexist, delusional or unelectable, the real enemy continues his ever increasing shift to the right...

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McCain Poised to Flip on GOP Abortion Platform
In '00 and '07, McCain Called for Exceptions in GOP's Platform on Abortion for Rape, Incest, Mother's Life

"If he were to change the party platform," to account for exceptions such as rape, incest or risk to the mother's life, "I think that would be political suicide," said Tony Perkins, the president of the conservative Family Research Council, to ABC News. "I think he would be aborting his own campaign because that is such a critical issue to so many Republican voters and the Republican brand is already in trouble."

A senior Republican close to McCain told ABC News that building a more inclusive GOP is a top priority for the Arizona senator.

But this adviser does not see changing the party platform to include exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother as necessary for achieving that vision.

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http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=4824779&page=1

*****edit to add useful link to "Ontheissues.org" http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm

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1. Or to put it in perspective.....

Candidate NRLC Score NARAL Score
McCain 66% 0%

Clinton 0% 100%

Obama 0% 100%

I think this makes the choice abundantly clear, EITHER Democrat over McCain!

[Forkboy]

2. Some added detail on that.

Voting Record:
Sen. Obama received the following scores on NARAL Pro-Choice America's Congressional Record on Choice.
2007: 100 percent
2006: 100 percent
2005: 100 percent

"Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, it's never been more important to protect a woman's right to choose... Throughout my career, I've been a consistent and strong supporter of reproductive justice, and have consistently had a 100% pro-choice rating with Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America... I believe in and have supported common-sense solutions like increasing access to affordable birth control to help prevent unintended pregnancies... As President, I will improve access to affordable health care and work to ensure that our teens are getting the information and services they need to stay safe and healthy."
http://www.barackobama.com/2008/01/22/obama_statement_on_35th_annive.php

"A woman's ability to decide how many children to have and when, without interference from the government, is one of the most fundamental rights we possess. It is not just an issue of choice, but equality and opportunity for all women.

"I have consistently advocated for reproductive choice and will make preserving women's rights under Roe v. Wade a priority as President. I oppose any constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's ruling in this case.

http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/statements/obama.html
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Voting Record:
Sen. McCain has an anti-choice record. He received the following scores on NARAL Pro-Choice America's Congressional Record on Choice.
2007: 0 percent
2006: 0 percent
2005: 0 percent
2004: 0 percent
2003: 0 percent
2002: 0 percent
2001: Because only one choice-related vote was taken in 2001 – to confirm John Ashcroft as United States Attorney General – no numerical score was given for the year. Sen. McCain voted anti-choice.

Sen. McCain told Chris Matthews, "the rights of the unborn is one of my most important values."


# "I’m proud that we have Justice Alito and Roberts on the United States Supreme Court. I’m very proud to have played a very small role in making that happen." McCain explained further that he "will try to find clones of Alito and Roberts" to fill future court vacancies.


# "If I am fortunate enough to be elected as the next President of the United States, I pledge to you to be a loyal and unswerving friend of the right to life movement."
http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=26539

"I do not support Roe v. Wade. It should be overturned."


http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/statements/mccain.html

[mcctatas]

6. thank you...

the differences between McCain and BOTH democrats are very stark indeed!

[stillcool]

3. Neanderthals..

[mamalone]

4. Oh please let this be so!

There are soooooo many folks who are sticking with the repubs mainly because of their stance on abortion. At this point abortion is one of the few things that is tying some of these people to the repub party. Changing the platform like this would completely set them free... and I think Obama would be very appealing to many of these types of conservatives because of his integrity, intelligence and personal competence. Talk about a paradigm shift!

[mcctatas]

5. Don't get your hopes up....

since McCain has thrown every shred of decency and "maverickness" out the window to get the base (aka mysogonistic bible-thumpers) behind him, I expect this to be yet ANOTHER issue where he flip-flops...:puke: