Richards on McCain: MSNBC 10/16/08
February 18th, 2010 | by admin |
Cecile Richards on John McCain
“Hardball with Chris Matthews” 05:17pm
Interview
TRANSCRIPT:
CECILE RICHARDS: I think it was an incredibly telling moment. [] the law of the land under the Supreme Court, as you say. I think it showed a complete lack of regard for womens health, for mothers health, and it really followed on his entire career in Congress. 26 years in Congress, hes voted against womens health 125 times, including very basic issues like affordable birth control, support for family planning, and even when he was asked by a reporter, couldnt say whether or not he supported insurance coverage for birth control, even though he voted against it twice. I think this really was simply in keeping with John McCains record as being very out of touch on womens health issues.
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There is a protection for womens health and life, and thats been under the Supreme Court, its been the law of the land for decades now, and thats what I think Senator McCain was questioning. But I think the real point [], the American people, this is a divisive issue, its a very personal, private issue. And what really the American people want to see is a focus on getting to the root of the problem in this country, which is we have the highest unintended pregnancy rate, and teen pregnancy rate in the Westernized industrialized world, theres so much we could do to come together to support affordable family planning, to support information for young people, to support insurance coverage for birth control. Those are the kinds of things that could reduce unintended pregnancy, and the need for abortion. John McCain has opposed every single one of them his entire career [].
LABEL: CR JM MSNBC 10-16-08 17.17 (LR#118)
Duration : 0:7:30
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22 Responses to “Richards on McCain: MSNBC 10/16/08”
By 2000yrCatholic on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Cecile Richards is …
Cecile Richards is the president of a
place founded by a racist. Take a look
at planned parenthood racism, eugenics
on youtube.
By sparton1199 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
how did this come …
how did this come up when i looked up fallout 3 nuclear anomaly perk….
By juliagoolia79 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Well being that …
Well being that most thoes who sit on the “pro-life” side, are pro-war, and cut welfare, education, and funding for afforadable birth control, sex education and prevention. They have no sympahy for rape victims (Palin), and don’t really fully understand the issue as a whole. The point is to work to together to reduce the need for abortion, like trying to end violence against women and sex education.
By marlenesBALLIN on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
You can make …
You can make abortion illegal,
but people will go back to doing it the illegal way, which is MUCH more harmful to both the mother and baby.
By Inyahtihasta on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
how is a pro-life …
how is a pro-life position in opposition to making the world a better place? Promoting a culture in which every life is valued and protected isn’t distracting from the bigger issue, it is fighting the very poison which has infected this country: a rampant materialism which holds money and power in highest esteem.
By rossmilner77 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
How about …
How about concentrating on making this a better World to come into? If you pro life people are so worried about a child’s rights then please go out and adopt a child and support the less fortunate.
By Inyahtihasta on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Perhaps it’s …
Perhaps it’s because institutions such as Planned Parenthood abort over a million babies on average every year, and have done so ever since the early 1970s. I’m pro life, and I think it is an outrage that so many innocent lives have been taken in the name of a woman’s right to choose. The woman made her choice when she chose to have sex. What about the child’s right to have a go at life?
By pissjar on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
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By andrewross on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
And in Poland, …
And in Poland, Mexico, and China abortion law is entirely different too. What does that have to do with the law of the land in the US?
By andrewross on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
I have met Cecile …
I have met Cecile Richards, and she is a very attractive woman, and straight (her daughter was there.)
By marybeast08 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
omg, Barbara is so …
omg, Barbara is so embarrassing
By rossmilner77 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Pro Life people are …
Pro Life people are so angry. You think being pro life you would enjoy it more.
By AdminMC on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
“Health of the …
“Health of the mother” in quotes is code for a supposed conspiracy that women, after carrying several months, will suddenly decide they want to abort for reasons such as a bad hair, a cough, feeling faint or morning sickness, and that “abortion” doctors are vile murderers who get their jollies off enabling women to get these abortions by abusing the health exception of Roe v. Wade. The arguments I’ve seen for this are always exactly the same so they’re getting it from the pulpit or chain emails.
By BoomerNavy70 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Here is one great …
Here is one great thing I am looking forward to. Not having to listen to abortion, flag burning and gay marriage issues and focusing on the global economy, the environment, domestic policy overseas and health care.
I will be glad when these nut cases are distanced from the White House, the Supreme Court and the population in general.
Maybe if the conservatives would teach their kids to keep their dick in their pants you wouldn’t be dealing with this issue.
By DoJaenin on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
I think it’s …
I think it’s justifiable to mark this sexist bullcrap as spam.
By egcollins on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
I thought Obama’s …
I thought Obama’s comments were thoughtful, reflective, and respectful of women. His reasoning showed the care with which he takes his position on a difficult, divisive issue like choice, and I really respect him for it.
McCain, on the other hand, was dismissive, condescending, flippant, and rude.
Women’s health is NOT an extreme position.
Consideration of the woman’s health is the LAW in these United States.
It is your position Mr. McCain that is extreme.
By roastbeefdinner on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
is cecile a man? or …
is cecile a man? or just playing a man in drag on tv?..thats one mean bull dyke
By Epic878787 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Chris could have …
Chris could have asked the PP lady if there was anything they are for that Obama is against.
By Epic878787 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
In Canada, the word …
In Canada, the word health has been “stretched” to include financial health.
By hollygolightly66 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
They never answer a …
They never answer a question they just stick to their character attack false talking points. Why can’t they just answer questions and defend their own policies and ideas.
By lava200 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for this.
Thanks for this.
By tezzgod74 on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
ummm… Crazy maybe …
ummm… Crazy maybe. Why all of a sudden do Mccain supporters seem Crazy. I honestly think you have to be mentally unstable at this point in order to support him or defend his policies.