Bush and McCain share similar ideas of putting ideologues on the Supreme Court who will overturn Roe v. Wade, even outlawing abortions in the case of the health of the mother.
McCain: I Am Not President Bush. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, Sen. Obama, I am not President Bush. If you wanted to run against President Bush, you should have run four years ago. Im going to give a new direction to this economy in this country. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
McCain: I Would Never And Have Never In All The Years Ive Been There Imposed A Litmus Test On Any Nominee To The Court. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, I would never and have never in all the years Ive been there imposed a litmus test on any nominee to the court. Thats not appropriate to do. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
Bush: I Will Not Have A Litmus Test. I Will Pick Judges Who Will Interpret The Constitution, But Ill Have No Litmus Test. During the third 2004 Presidential debate, President Bush said, What hes asking me is, will I have a litmus test for my judges? And the answer is, no, I will not have a litmus test. I will pick judges who will interpret the Constitution, but Ill have no litmus test. [Commission on Presidential Debates, 10/13/04]
McCain: I Believe Strongly That We Should Have Nominees To The United States Supreme Court Based On Their Qualifications Rather Than Any Litmus Test. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, And I believe strongly that we should have nominees to the United States Supreme Court based on their qualifications rather than any litmus test. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
McCain: I Will Find The Best People In The World -- In The United States Of America Who Have A History Of Strict Adherence To The Constitution. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, I will find the best people in the world -- in the United States of America who have a history of strict adherence to the Constitution. And not legislating from the bench. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
Bush: I Dont Believe In Liberal Activist Judges. I Believe In Strict Constructionists. During the first 2000 Presidential debate, President Bush said, They shouldnt misuse their bench. I dont believe in liberal activist judges. I believe in strict constructionists. Those are the kind of judges I will appoint. Ive named four in the State of Texas and ask the people to check out their qualifications, their deliberations. Theyre good, solid men and women who have made good, sound judgments on behalf of the people of Texas. [Commission on Presidential Debates, 10/3/00]
McCain: I Do Not Believe That Someone Who Has Supported Roe V. Wade That Would Be Part Of Those Qualifications. But I Certainly Would Not Impose Any Litmus Test. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, I do not believe that someone who has supported Roe v. Wade that would be part of those qualifications. But I certainly would not impose any litmus test. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
Bush: I Think A Noble Goal For This Country Is That Every Child, Born Or Unborn, Need To Be Protected By Law And Welcomed To Life. During the first 2000 Presidential debate, President Bush said, As a matter of fact, I think a noble goal for this country is that every child, born or unborn, need to be protected by law and welcomed to life. [Commission on Presidential Debates, 10/3/00]
McCain: Hes Health For The Mother. You Know, Thats Been Stretched By The Pro-Abortion Movement In America To Mean Almost Anything. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, Hes health for the mother. You know, thats been stretched by the pro-abortion movement in America to mean almost anything. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
McCains Website: John McCain Believes Roe V. Wade Is A Flawed Decision That Must Be Overturned. John McCains 2008 presidential campaigns website states, John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned. [JohnMcCain.com, accessed 10/16/08]
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I'm pro-choice yet I know Roe V Wade should be abolished as soon as possible. The constitution wouldn't allow it and the Democrats just did it to get those pro-choice voters. And position Republicans as the party of redneck christians.
cpblackangel88 2 years ago
Stupid argument, and your information is misleading. Roe v. Wade wouldn't outlaw abortion--it would allow the federal government to defer to the authority of the states on the issue. That's the right thing to do. I am not interested in either outlawing or mandating abortion at the federal level...since sane, reasonable people can disagree on this issue, why not let them decide at a more local level?
I don't think half the pro-Roe people understand the decision.
SeventhHanyou 3 years ago
this video is flawed in that right after mccain said he wouldn't have a litmus test for his judges, obama said the exact same thing! come on now! get a real argument
ninjairoc 3 years ago
You toss labels that do not apply, and ignore the fact abortion IS regulated. The Patriot act is being challenged in court, as has wiretapping in the past.
There are no abortion mills in the US, but I have a sense that if one abortion is performed in a building that qualifies it in your book. Yet US planes dropping bombs on newborn to adult civilians is OK. Or denying healthcare to those in need so they die a little earlier is fine. Just another love the fetus hate the child hypocrite.
foreignthinker 3 years ago
fuck you
silisane 3 years ago
i agree with McCain. good man. roe v wade is a disgrace.
chomnoamskyy 3 years ago
Go McCain!
BubbaFartinski 3 years ago
Nonsense. If it was really about privacy and not about the state's right under the tenth amendment to regulate medical practice, why don't we have other rulings concerning the PATRIOT Act, wiretapping, telecomm immunity and the like evaluated under the so-called 'pen-umbra' created by various amendments plus the 9th amendment? Meaning, why can we spy on private citizens, but can't regulate medical infanticide? Answer: Crypto-nazis funding abortion mills and an industry of death's lobby. Got it?
Velitoptorix 3 years ago
Nonsense. If it was really about privacy and not about the state's right under the tenth amendment to regulate medical practice, why don't we have other rulings concerning the PATRIOT Act, wiretapping, telecomm immunity and the like evaluated under the so-called 'pen-umbra' created by various amendments plus the 9th amendment? Meaning, why can we spy on private citizens, but can't regulate medical infanticide? Answer: Crypto-nazis funding abortion mills and an industry of death's lobby. Got it?
Velitoptorix 3 years ago
Who wouldn't feel sorry for Sen. Obama? To be beaten in terms of the right way to pick justices, and by an old injured veteran? So sad.
Velitoptorix 3 years ago