It's almost embarrassing to watch, isn't it? https://secure.prochoiceamerica.org/site/Advocacy?JServSessionIdr001=mrf8v9jj71.app44b&cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=3323 John McCain—ironically enough, aboard the "Straight Talk Express"—was unable to answer when confronted with a simple question: Shouldn't insurance companies be required to cover birth control if they cover Viagra?
That was months ago, and he still hasn't answered the question clearly. I don't know about you, but I think it's time he answers, and next week's debate presents the perfect opportunity. Click here to watch the video and tell debate moderator Bob Schieffer that John McCain owes millions of American women voters an answer about birth control. https://secure.prochoiceamerica.org/site/Advocacy?JServSessionIdr001=mrf8v9jj71.app44b&cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=3323 There's a reason John McCain "certainly do[es] not want to discuss that issue," as he stammers in the clip: Because his record shows that he's dangerously out of touch with a nation where 98 percent of women use birth control at some point in their lives. As recently as 2005, McCain voted specifically against requiring insurance companies to cover prescription birth control. It sure looks like Sen. McCain is living up to the slogan so many of you voted for in our bumper sticker contest: 15th Century Solutions for the 21st Century. Maybe Sen. McCain has done his homework and can now give a real answer at the debate. Or maybe he's not stumped. Maybe he doesn't want to answer because he knows his record will alienate the women voters that will decide this election. It's time to find out. Watch the video of McCain's birth control "straight talk" and insist that he is asked: Why should men get insurance coverage for Viagra while some women pay the full cost out- of-pocket for prescription birth control? This is important, Stephen. Next Wednesday's debate is the last chance for voters to hear from the candidates in an open forum, and we can't afford a president who's out-to-lunch on issues affecting women and their families. That's why we must elect Sen. Barack Obama. Once you've sent in your question for the debate, please spread the word. Forward this message to friends and family so they can put pressure on the debate moderator too. Thanks for all that you do. My best, Nancy Keenan President, NARAL Pro-Choice America --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
