Cindy McCain says Roe v. Wade should not be overturned.
Cindy McCain says Roe v. Wade should not be overturned.
Yesterday during an interview with CBS’s Katie Couric, Cindy McCain said that she does not oppose a woman’s right to an abortion in the case of rape or incest — a position that differs from the Arizona senator’s running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK). Couric then asked, “Do you believe Roe v. Wade should be overturned?” Cindy McCain replied, “No.” When Couric noted, “Your husband does,” Cindy McCain said, “No, I don’t think he does.” Couric had to explain Sen. McCain’s position on abortion and Cindy McCain then agreed:
COURIC: He believes that should be overturned. That’s what he told me, and that it should go to the states.
CINDY McCAIN: Well, in that respect, yes. Yeah, it is–that–I understand what you’re saying, that is a states issue. Absolutely. Definitely.
Watch it:
At the end of the interview, Couric said that “we contacted the McCain campaign to clarify Cindy McCain’s position on abortion. They told us that, like Laura Bush, Mrs. McCain does not favor overturning Roe v. Wade, which guarantees the legal right to an abortion.”
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Well, good on Cindy then!
September 4th, 2008 at 11:45 amCindy has 1 vote, just like me. Beyond that, her policy positions do not matter.
September 4th, 2008 at 11:45 amUm...does Cindy even know what "Roe v. Wade" is? Did she think it was a boxing match?
September 4th, 2008 at 11:47 amYes, but can she "buy" her husband's position?
BTW, HuffingtonPost reports that Cindy's RNC gold outfit cost $300,000. Like a bad bridesmaid's dress, I hope she get more than one wear out of it.
PEACE
September 4th, 2008 at 11:48 ammisshusseinmolly Says:
Um…does Cindy even know what “Roe v. Wade” is? Did she think it was a boxing match?
I bet Caribou Barbie thinks it's just different fishing tactics.
PEACE
September 4th, 2008 at 11:49 amHow much more has to be said before every last person on this planet is convinced that there's a difference between the McCains and the "McCain Campaign"?
I'm so tired of hearing two stories and seeing the campaign clean it up with no real repercussions. No one ever asks them about the differing viewpoints.
September 4th, 2008 at 11:55 amDidn't Laura Bush and Barbara Bush say they were pro-choice too?
Cindy, tell it to your husband and his new girlfriend. They're the ones who are going to overturn it.
September 4th, 2008 at 11:57 amShe thought RoeWade was a pain killer.
Could Palin's speech have been without more substance?
And it was so nice to hear that all of America is making more than 250K a year now...too bad they all have to pitch in a little bit more though.
The lies about Obama's tax plan needs to be countered by the Media more, it is an out and out lie.
September 4th, 2008 at 11:59 amCindy McBimbo is nothing more than a drug-addicted, anorexic twit with bad hair extensions and a botched face-lift.
For eight years, I have thought that nothing could surpass the unattractiveness of the martini-swilling, Prozac stupor-induced Stepford wife that is LaLa Bu$h. But Cindy McBimbo does.
She better look over her shoulder, though, because a yipping little obnoxious pit-bull-in-lipstick is gaining on her.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:00 pmThere is nothing 'pro-life' about being anti-choice.
Republicans want the BIG FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to have control over your uterus.
Republicans only decry 'big govt' when it is protecting the little guy from being screwed over by a large company.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:03 pmwell that's clear
as mud.
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:06 pm"Cindy McCain is 3 martini's and a bottle of oxi away from rehab" Best description of her ever......
September 4th, 2008 at 12:21 pmthis is a B-S move to placate the middle.
Anyone remember GWB's discussion about "compassionate conservatism" and how reassuring that was?
Remember how it turned out to be a complete, utter, cynical lie for more votes?
...same here. Too big a risk to trust McCain on Roe v. Wade...
September 4th, 2008 at 12:22 pmThis is meant to throw a bone to the masses to cover up plans by a McCain/Palin administration to overhaul the Wic food program with moose burgers.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:23 pmI believe that government should not interfere with a woman's ability to safely abort a pregnancy (mainly because I feel that it won't deter abortions but make them less safe - back alley).
I see the appeal to letting the states make the determination of what they want for law, but I think in this instance McCain is using the states rights issue as a cop out.
He doesn't want Roe v. Wade overturned, but by making it a states rights issue, he can avoid upsetting the ultra right wing.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:23 pm"States' rights" is a Republican code-word for the means of enforcing their extreme social conservative agenda by weakening the human and civil rights protections guaranteed by the Constitution. It is much easier for the "good old boys" who run state and local governments to silence and persecute minorities, be they racial, religious or political. They know that it is much more difficult to win battles in 50 separate states than it is to win a Federal case that affects the entire country.
Abortion should most definitely NOT be a "states' rights" issue no more than slavery should have been one. We're not talking about special purpose local option sales tax. We're not talking about regulating the sale of alcohol. We're talking about a very personal decision when it comes to abortion, and one that should not be subject to the whims of the local electorate. Human and civil rights are fundamental and absolute; either one has them or one doesn't. Leaving these sorts of issues up to individual states violates the spirit of the Bill of Rights and the foundations of liberty that we so enjoy as Americans.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:24 pmSadly, Mrs. Plain's little tirade is going over like gangbusters here in gud ole' Alabamee. The same poeple who I've heard lambast Clinton's womanhood and Obama's "inexperience" are gobbling up and regurgitating every bit of the spin Rove and the RNC is churning out. Not that its going to turn Alabama any redder...its just that I have to listen to the hypocrisy.
Please smack these jerks in the mouth Dems. She wants to come out swingin' so don't be afraid to hit a girl!
Obama '08
September 4th, 2008 at 12:25 pmI hope people don't fall for this counter messaging. Since the first lady has no say in the matter her political views are largely immaterial. Hillary Clinton's claims of "experience" notwithstanding, the first lady is an entirely ceremonial "office". Voting for McCain because his wife agrees with you politically is just daft.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:26 pmCindy says it "shouldn't" be overturned?
You think John the Maverick cares?
And what can a Maverick say he truely cares about today that he won't mavericak against at a later time.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:26 pmHey, Buckie! Have any plans to summarize McCain's, ahem, Grampy McSame's acceptance speech?
September 4th, 2008 at 12:26 pmIf Obama displayed that level of anger about any issue, Republics & the MSM would immediately call him 'unhinged, scary, and out of control'.
Palin, of course, didn't write that speech. It was written by some of the same jerkoffs who swiftboated McGeritol.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:34 pmLife if funny; TheoCons aren't.
Uh-oh! Cindyrella had better be careful, or McNasty will call her a "c*nt" in public again.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:35 pmI think Cindy is gealous of Sarah... and I love it!
September 4th, 2008 at 12:40 pm$300,000.00 for a suit she'll wear once...
$750,000.00 in credit card charges in 30 days.
7 Mansions.
AND OBAMA IS AN ELITIST?
September 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pmZimzone Says:
$300,000.00 for a suit she’ll wear once…
$750,000.00 in credit card charges in 30 days.
7 Mansions.
AND OBAMA IS AN ELITIST?
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Amazing level of gall, isn't it?
September 4th, 2008 at 12:50 pmZimzone Says:
$300,000.00 for a suit she’ll wear once…
AND OBAMA IS AN ELITIST?
September 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
She's an elitist... and a poor taste elitist. Some days ago I read that the husband of the Queen Elisabeth II likes to use its favourite throusers so much, that he sent them to its personal taylor to resew them to a more modern fashion. The trousers are around 40 year old.
So there, if you know you're in the elite already, you don't need to be a dilapidating wh*re, to show your greatness.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:58 pmThis is all nice dialog on Cindys part but first ladies don't govern so it really doesn't mean much.
September 4th, 2008 at 1:01 pmO for the farouking love of gawd, when does what the first bint thinks matter?
September 4th, 2008 at 1:34 pmCindy McCain doesn't think Row v Wade should be overturned? Yeah, I'm sure the Joker's objections kept the Chimp on leash, too?
Sounds like Cindy's having as much trouble keeping up with whether McLame is on a flip or a flop as the rest of us
September 4th, 2008 at 1:44 pmCindy McCain should not be ridiculed for her opinion on Roe v. Wade. Good on her for understanding that making abortion illegal is not a good idea despite her "pro-life" stance. If only more conservatives were as clever as her on this issue!
September 4th, 2008 at 2:04 pmjpopphan Says:
“States’ rights” is a Republican code-word for the means of enforcing their extreme social conservative agenda by weakening the human and civil rights protections guaranteed by the Constitution.
They're also hypocritical about applying "states' rights." Although the Oregon electorate voted overwhelmingly twice to allow death with dignity, the Republicans have been trying for years to overcome it with a federal law. The same has been true for years about drug laws (medical marijuana, especially) and even legal drinking age.
September 4th, 2008 at 2:31 pmObviously, Cindy McCain doesn't even know what Roe v. Wade is.
What I'm sure she does understand is that she owns a private jet which can wisk her (or Meghan) away to Switzerland, or Paris, or Toronto at a moments notice, and has enough money to afford the best medical care money can buy.
So who could blame her for being so oblivious about Roe v. Wade? It won't affect her one way or the other.
September 4th, 2008 at 2:41 pmWell done Katie Couric!
She's a useless anchor because she can't juggle with substantive subjects on the fly, but in one-on-one interviews where she is able to prepare she's not at all bad.
That said here's a general oddity about this story that applies to the media in general and to the politicians and their surrogates who pontificate at length, make mighty decisions and expect to be taken seriously by the public:
Couric said that “we contacted the McCain campaign to clarify Cindy McCain’s position on abortion.
Umm...Cindy was right there! If Catie didn't understand her position on abortion (and clearly she noticed some logical discrepancies) why not FOLLOW UP and ask for a clarification from HER,RIGHT THEN--instead of following-up with a bunch of staffers later who won't provide anything other than political verbal diarrhea?
Really! If I declare I don't like abortion (which I don't) but vote for the Party which keeps abortion legal (which I do) not just for medical issues or in cases of incest or rape but as a rational choice that people should be able to make without suffering any kind of societal censure then I'd say further explanation would be called-for---BUT FROM ME and not from a bunch of secretaries, PA's and interns.
September 4th, 2008 at 3:37 pmA lot of good Laura Bush's views on abortion got us, the Republicans have systematically undercut the laws governing consent, etc.
But the end desire is to get rid of Birth control all together. Never, ever, forget that.
September 4th, 2008 at 3:40 pmI don't know, or care, much about Cindy but, she sounds like she's smarter, better informed and more qualified than her hubby. Perhaps that's why Flippy lets her handle the family finances?
September 4th, 2008 at 4:47 pmBTW. Why does CBS continue to employ Ms. Couric? She plagiarizes her personal blog entries and manipulates the tapes of interviews so she doesn't sound like she's being mean or imply her moronic guests are morons.
Can you imagine how Walter Cronkite must feel seeing that empty-headed trollop in his chair?
September 4th, 2008 at 4:51 pmWhat's funny is that conservatives are all about smaller government and less government intervention, but not when it comes to morals. Conservatives want to regulate abortions, stem-cell and gay-marriage research all because of some communities in Texas. The federal government should have nothing to do with these decisions. They should be left up to the local state governments.
September 4th, 2008 at 7:02 pm