While Obama and Clinton battle it out, McCain in the meantime demonstrates yet another reason why he is unqualified to be president.
Q: “What about grants for sex education in the United States? Should they include instructions about using contraceptives? Or should it be Bush’s policy, which is just abstinence?”Mr. McCain: (Long pause) “Ahhh. I think I support the president’s policy.”
Q: “So no contraception, no counseling on contraception. Just abstinence. Do you think contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV?”
Mr. McCain: (Long pause) “You’ve stumped me.”
Q: “I mean, I think you’d probably agree it probably does help stop it?”
Mr. McCain: (Laughs) “Are we on the Straight Talk express? I’m not informed enough on it. Let me find out. You know, I’m sure I’ve taken a position on it on the past. I have to find out what my position was. Brian, would you find out what my position is on contraception – I’m sure I’m opposed to government spending on it, I’m sure I support the president’s policies on it.”
I understand the (albeit asinine) decision of not wanting to subsidize social and health services, but for THE presidential candidate to not know or not want to answer such a simple, basic question as to whether the spread of HIV can be stopped with contraceptives is incredibly troubling. This is exactly the sort of political-speak that McCain supposedly finds eschews (See: "Straight Talk Express"), and yet when faced with a question that has real life or death consequences, he demonstrates his either complete ignorance or political disingenuousness.
I mean, Salt n Pepa got it back in 1991. Why can't the rest of the country get it here in the 21st century??
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