Tell McCain: Viagra is not more important than birth control.

[Breeze54]

Run time: 01:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2y8dYwq01g   Posted on YouTube: July 11, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: July 17, 2008 By DU Member: Breeze54 Views on DU: 509

 
On July 9th, a reporter asked Sen. John McCain whether he thinks it's fair for
insurance companies to cover Viagra for men, but not birth control for women.

To tell you his reply simply doesn't do it justice.

Watch this to learn his response.

Then take action: https://act.credoaction.com/campaign/mccain_respect_contraception/index.html?r=922

If you're shocked by what you see, join us and tell Sen. McCain to ensure
that health insurance companies include women's birth control.

Maybe we shouldn't be surprised. In 2003 Sen. McCain voted against forcing insurance
companies to cover birth control.1 And this is the same senator who claimed in 2007
not to know whether condoms prevented sexually transmitted diseases.2 Nonetheless,
the truth remains: American women deserve better than this.

Ask Senator McCain to get the facts about birth control and take a stand for women's health.

After you sign the petition, please be sure to tell a few friends.

Sources:

1. http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=1&vote=00045">U.S. Senate vote 45, March 11, 2003

2. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/campaign-trail/2007/03/mccain_is_stumped_on_the_stump.html">Washington Post blog post on McCain's condom comment.

Please Sign the petition

https://act.credoaction.com/campaign/mccain_respect_contraception/index.html?r=922

"Senator McCain, in 2003 you voted against forcing insurance companies to cover birth control. Last year, you claimed not to know whether condoms prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Now you say you still don't have an opinion as to whether it's fair for insurance companies to cover Viagra, but not contraception. Please take a stand: Tell every insurance company to offer affordable contraception. This is a crucial issue for American women."

[Gato Moteado]

1. did he ever get back to her like he promised?

nt

[Breeze54]

2. Not that I know of... he doesn't give a rat's ass about women's health..

Just about "getting it up"!!

[graegoyle]

3. It looks even worse when you realize...

...He probably realizes that he should support equality in the coverage but it seems obvious that he doesn't. Here, we can literally see him trying to triangulate a position on the issue, then back out of taking a stance: "Let me get back to you as soon as I find out what position works best for me." (If he ever does.)

What a maverick straight-talker.