McCain to Discuss Abstinence in S.C

[Herman Munster]

The pandering is so amusing to watch...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/17/ap/politics/mainD8NB6P1O1.shtml

(AP) Most presidential candidates are trying to get people to say "yes." Republican Sen. John McCain will be encouraging South Carolina students to say "no." The Arizona lawmaker is scheduled to speak Sunday night to about 1,500 middle and high school students about abstaining from premarital sex. Abstinence and abortion loom large as issues in this first-in-the-South primary state in the heart of the Bible Belt.

"Senator McCain has a long legislative record of supporting abstinence-based initiatives in his record in the U.S. Senate," said Trey Walker, McCain's South Carolina campaign director. "He thinks that abstinence is healthier and should be promoted in our society for young people."

The event is to follow McCain's appearance at a hot dog and ice cream social.

McCain is courting Christian conservatives in his bid for the GOP nomination. Recently, Christian leader James Dobson said he wouldn't support McCain because of his opposition to a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. McCain opposes gay marriage but says it should be regulated by the states.

Alexia Newman, who runs the Carolina Pregnancy Center, said her student rally is costing about $22,000. McCain isn't putting money into the event, but "if he wants to support this rally, that'd be great," Newman said.

[youngdem]

1. What a pandering asshole

He built his entire reputation as being a conservative without appearing to be a wingnut, and now he goes and tries to have it all, while he will end up with nothing. A 'maverick' sellout is a friend to no one. Who could trust you? And whom do you represent, exactly?

This moron is toast. What an idiot to try to out-moron the President in Iraq by demanding that it become an even bigger boondoggle. Pandering to chickenhawks and wingnuts really suits you Johnny!!

:puke:

McCain is a candidate without a constituency or role to play, especially if Rudy and Hagel run. Hagel will have the conservative realists, Brownback and 1,000 others will pander to the wingnuts and Rudy will have the uninformed suckers in the middle.

[ChazII]

2. Will the voters

of AZ ever get rid of him?

[AlCzervik]

3. i always discuss abstinence right after hot dogs.

McCain out, he's done bye bye.

[PsN2Wind]

4. I'm all for abstinence

in South Carolina and all other red states.

[blondeatlast]

5. Conveniently missing the anti-escalation resolution vote in the Senate, no less.

I apologize on behalf of my beloved state.

I am so very sorry we thrust him upon you, America.

[TahitiNut]

6. Well, I know that when I look at McCain my first thought is ...

... "Now this is someone who's obviously an expert in abstinence. Golly! He's like a Buddhist monk!"


:sarcasm:

[Sonicmedusa]

7. That's strange

I suspect he is far more schooled in wankery.

[NMMNG]

8. I'm in favor of Republicans abstaining

:evilgrin: