The government may not legislate on the morality of abortions. Meaning the government has no right to say if abortions are right or wrong. That is a burden that is to be carried by the individuals that seek to practice it or refuse to practice it. Those that practice are not necessarily wrong to do so and those that refuse to practice it are not necessarily right in their refusal. The right and wrong of the matter is very case specific as the issues of right and wrong or moral issues.

However government if they so chose may legislate the ethicality of abortion. Meaning the rules by which abortion is practiced. That is not to say that they may put the rules in such a way that abortion becomes illegal to practice for that is an unjust law and hence an unethical law. They can however specify that the consent of the woman involved must be given for such is an ethical matter. They really cannot prohibit abortion in anyway for to do so is not ethical. Remember it is not that you have rights it is that others do not have rights over you. You do not have the right to happiness it is that no one else has the right to take happiness from you unless you yourself give them that right. You do not have the right to freedom, rather it is that no one has the right to imprison you unless you grant them that right.

Finally you do not have the right to life, again it is that unless you give some one the right no one has the right to take life from you. With that said it is the condition of a child that their happiness, freedom, and very life is in the hands of at minimum the mother at best both their parents. The rights of the child are given to at least the mother by chance, fate, happen stance, or God for better or for worse. As heaven grants many gifts to mankind we must recognize that what humanity does with the gifts granted to them is not regulated by the heavens. The heavens do not stop humanity from doing what they will even if the heavens chastise humanity for what they will do. So the gift of child is given by heaven and it falls upon the will of man what they will do with that gift. To either keep and cherish it or cast it aside and destroy it. Such is the blessing and the sadness of heavens greatest gift of free will.

too funny!

Some great advisers McCain has. Just this week — McCain said he'd balance the budget in 4 years, and his budget adviser said he actually meant 8 years. Then co-chair (and possible Veep) Carly Fiorina says it's not right that birth control isn't covered, and McCain "ummm"s his way out of answering. And now his economic adviser Phil Gramm says we are a nation of whiners, and the economic problems are all just in our mind. John McCain's campaign is a mess. And that's just in the last 3 days. McCain can't manage his way out of a paper bag.

Is talking about Viagra on the "Straight Talk Express" a contradiction?

Uh, Isaac, I think you are confusing McCain with Obama. McCain does have enough guts to hold many townhall meetings. He regularly holds a lot of them and gets asked tough questions. Watch CSPAN sometime.
Obama, on the other hand, seems to be allergic to any venue other than grandstanding speeches and interviews with carefully selected, friendly, interviewers. He's an empty suit.
Hateful comments from Obamites to follow 5,4,3,2,1…..

Obama is full of it and we need to let him know it. In the primary, Obama supported pulling out of Iraq within 16 months, called the D.C. gun ban constitutional, backed the subjection of telecom companies to expensive lawsuits for cooperating in the terror surveillance program, opposed welfare reform, pledged to renegotiate Nafta, disavowed free trade and was strongly against the death penalty in all cases. But in the past few weeks, Obama has reversed course on all of these, discarding fringe liberal views for relentlessly centrist positions. He also flip-flopped on accepting public financing and condemning negative ads from third party groups, like unions.

1. McCain doesn't care about women's rights!

2. "praising President Bush’s efforts to expand faith-based programs" – what in world happened to separation of church and state!?!?!?

3. Cindy looks rather scary in that picture!

Does he at least know that his "no comments" could cost him women votes?

sounds too personal

Okay, first of all, seeing "McCain" and "Viagra" in the same sentence makes me want to throw up a little.

Second, once again we see McCain, faced with an uncomfortable question brought up by his voting record, simply refusing to comment, because he can't possibly give an answer that is both honest and politically viable. He doesn't care about women or birth control. But can he go out on the campaign trail and simply say "I think the only valuable contribution a woman can make to society is her uterus?" Doubtful (though I would absolutely love watching his campaign implode if he did).

But there you have it. Another demographic being alienated by McCain. Ladies, time to rethink your vote.

maybe he doesnt take it, or he doesnt want to run around with sex on his mind all the time, he is running for President, heck, would you want to risk having a hard on for 4 hours if you were in his position

Now that's funny! Now McCain knows how women in the 1960's felt when someone would have asked them if they were on the pill. A delicate question at that time.

So, fess up, Johnnie boy, do ya or don't ya benefit from modern chemistry? (Psst…somebody go ask Cindy!)

McCain's Double-Talk Express! He doesn't want to upset pro-life voters, and he doesn't want to lose women voters. Walking a thin line, it's hard for the life-long politician to just be honest. That's why we need new blood in the White House.

Obama '08!

Viagra would in no way be comparable to birth control since it doesn't treat a problem. The proper comparison would be to compare it to condums and health insurance doesn't cover condums….

Even viagra can't help the walking dead.. Go away McCain

One real point for the candidates why can men get viagra covered on most medical insurances. And women can't get birth control pills covered even if it's for theraputic reasons?

Lets talk about issues..

sounds like a personal problem

he doesnt care abot woman he is the one that opposed birth control for woman on most insurances go look it up look up john mccains voting record see for yourselves this man is a pathetic pandering fool dont belive his lies 7 years of his senate voted with bush 98 percent of time aint no stopping him now he will continue the bush policies!!!

And this is the Straight Talk Express??!! What are we? Back in the 50s when noone talked about sex? Get with the times, McCain.

McCain voted against the bill requiring insurence companies to cover birth control medication? It prooves one more time that he disrespects women and is sexist. Remember he voted against women's equal pay? All women that are going to vote for him should get their head examined. And older women should think about their daughters and granddaughters future before voting for a man who left his sick wife for a beauty heiress. GOP family values are screaming here aren't they

why would anyone want him to be on viagra.this should be a crime

VIAGRA SHOULD NOT BE COVERERD PERIOD! TOO MANY YOUNG KIDS ARE TAKING IT LIKE CANDY AND MEN IN THEIR 30S , 40S AND 50S RIDICULOUS. ITS PART OF AGING, YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT BUT LIVE WITH IT. I DONT WANT TO PAY FOR YOUR GOOD TIME! NO BODYS GONNA PAY FOR MY BOOB JOB ARE THEY? GET OVER YOURSELFS

McIdiot strikes again.

This is a good question. So, McClain running for President and can't give an answer to Health care problems that this country (USA) face all across the board (races). Unfair to women.
Vote Obama.

I think we all as Americans, need to know what our President (or future President) stands for on all the issues. You cannot dodge a question like that. This stands for Barack Obama as well on certain issues. You have to answer and should keep a knowledge on all the issues.

I started observing McCain about twenty years ago when he was ranking minority member of the POW/MIA committee chaired by John Kerry. I don’t have time to go into details other than to say I was shocked at his hostility toward any witness who provided evidence that there might still be POWs alive in SE Asia. He was even arrogant and rude toward POW family witnesses. His behavior on that committee is well known to anyone familiar with those hearings. He did everything he could to discredit and squash any evidence that POWs might still be in Vietnam. That was his goal, not to learn if there might still be some there.

All I’ve observed in twenty years of McCain as a public figure makes it impossible for me to believe he ever acted heroically. McCain is out for McCain the maverick, period.

You won’t change my opinion of him. I’ve observed too much that are out-in-the-open facts, not conjecture concerning what happened during the Vietnam war.

To me, he’s a survivor and to be admired for that. But I find it impossible to ascribe any noble intentions to him, now or in the past.

It's ONLY the voices of us old farts who refuse to believe the bull@#@# of ambitious and greedy politicians that MUST keep up the pressure…..
That is the LEAST we owe those we didn't bring home…

Free Market as a means to correct things is so stupid.
Those insurance companies are headed by businessmen who work too much, exercise too little, and are all stressed and therefore have erectile dysfunction. So covering Viagra makes sense to them, but birth control does not.

His conflicting positions just prove that so many conservative men believe that an unwanted pregnancy is a punishment women should endure for the sin of being sexual beings. It's hypocritical in the worst possible way to profess respect for (and presumably want to protect) the unborn and not do everything in your power to make affordable, safe contraceptives available. And not addressing the obvious inequality in a system that supports men's rights to a healthy sexual life–brushing it off in a statement of "the Senator supports competition" is icing on the cake. Bravo, Sen. McCain. You're officially a walking, talking, running-for-office cliche.

All of you Hillary supporters who say you are switching to McCain really should do your research. He has traditionally gone against things women fight for…

Hmmm…..poor Cindy !!

Hm.. maybe if we call it an "erection security issue".. he'll be better suited to answer the question..

Okay, why does CNN not cover stuff objectively and stop writing about these worthless stories with cheesy headlines???

Talk truth to power, stop the propaganda!!!

Well then let's ask Mrs. McCain. Isn't she the drug expert of the family?

Well, I understand every person has his or her personal opinion, especially about moral subjects, but isn't it a virtue to be able to grant one's wish, being it abortion of viagra? Let's leave each other some space, everyone should be able to make their own choice (Of course, only if that wish doesn't mean someone else is physically hurt). But who is McCain to think that because he doesn't believe in abortion, no one else can? Being a good president means giving your residents the room to live the way they want.

McCain has voted against ALL women's issues. So it's no surpise where where he stands on this.
He's a male chauvinist pig!

Why does this matter? This is about as unimportant as news gets. Why don't we have more tickers about the actual issues and less about topics that make us blush and giggle.

Caine needs to come into this century. Women do have the vote now.

Does McCain's call to respect life "both born and unborn" mean that he opposes the death penalty in all cases?

McCain just don't want to talk about the pile of viagra in his night stand's drawer.

McCain pivoted: “I also think that we should do everything that we can, and one of those in my view is respect for human life both born and the unborn.”

The comments led to a standing ovation …..

Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.
We're helping them to die sooner.
We will stay in Iraq until we win.

How can anyone be pro life and pro war at the same time?
Well, when you think about this view it all makes sense.
Ensure that the babies are born so that he can send them to their deaths later on in life to support his ego.

Yes, Mr. Senator you deserve a standing ovation for such a brilliant plan.

Anyone who is pro life is dumb for supporting this war monger.

CNN_ I'd like to know why you post peoples hateful and racist remarks on the ticker. It serves no purpose but to divide the country. Today I have read comments that your moderator approved for the ticker that called Michelle Obama a "skank", and another reffering to the Obama children as "monkeys that should be chained to a porch". Absolutely sickening. What is the moderator function- to protect CNN from slams, or to protect the integrity of your news? Wonder if this will get posted.

Of course McBush uses viagra! He's 72!!! OLD!

Hummm. How surprising…Men get to eat their cake but women end up with the bun in the oven. that's what you get when the country is run by chauvinists.

I didn't know McCain uses Viagra…lol

No McCain didnt touch the subject of birth control.. CNN stop the phony headlines.

Wouldn't you avoid this subject if you had an age issue, while running against someone 25 years younger? Wouldn't you avoid this issue if you were trying to get the women's vote and you knew you secretly agreed with the bias practices of insurance companies? John's no fool. He won't get my vote, but he's not fool.

What stupid headline, CNN.

By the way, did I miss an important Headline?
"Obama votes 'Yes' on FISA"

It figures that McCain would not comment on this issue. Many men who are probably getting viagra dont need the medicine. This goes to show the American public how McCain really feels about women and equal rights. If the insurance companies can cover payment for Viagra, than insurances should cover women's birth control pills.

Just the thought of this subject pertaining to McBush, makes me want to vomit. Vulgar image.

Is a functional peep a requirement for president?

This headline is totally misleading. Personally, I'm glad. In the respect that some "reporter" wasn't asking the man about his sex life.
BTW, nobodies business but his and Cindy's anyway. Same goes for all politicians.

Cindy doesn't look hard & crazy for nothing.

Did I read this right? McCain actually voted AGAINST a bill to require insurance companies to pay for birth control? Are you all just stupid? How many problems are caused by women getting pregnant who don't want to be pregnant? How many abortions? Women who don't care about their kids and don't care about raising them, except for the welfare check and ADC. Our future criminals. But insurance companies pay billions for Viagra? I can't begin to say how MORONIC this is. McCain just lost my vote.

"After praising President Bush’s efforts to expand faith-based programs, McCain pivoted: “I also think that we should do everything that we can, and one of those in my view is respect for human life both born and the unborn.”

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Pandering to the base. Choice is freedom. McBush will say anything to get elected.

On the contrary, I have experienced quite the opposite of what Carly Fiorina stated. I think she has it backwards, birth control is covered and Viagra is not.

Good…I'm glad he dodged it. Can we focus on actual policy issues?

His stance on healthcare is relevant…whether he uses viagra is not.

unreal! Viagra covered, and birth control not. Tells you who is in charge of the country huh, old white guys that dont care about anyone but themselves! This needs to be addressed ASAP, this country needs to remember the whole church and state part of the constitution. This is unreal, and I can not even BELIEVE this is the case, how sick is this?

OLD JOHN McCAIN HAS BEEN ON VIAGRA FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS—WHAT USED TO BE HIS SEX APPEAL IS NOW IS WATER SPOUT.

If you look at this issue from a pure GOP ideology stance, it makes sense to be against birth control and have no opinion on Viagra….I would think that many religions would have the same opinion.

Well you know, those abstinence programs in our schools are so effective we should not need birth control right?

I think insurance should cover both Viagra and birth control pills. Maybe if more women were able to get birth control bills then they would not have to consider abortion.

Right now women have to make a choice, pay for birth control pills, gas or food.

If John McCain uses Virgra that's his business. My son who is 30 has to take them. they are not just for old people.

I think as far as women's issues are concerned, Obama has better policies in mind. McCain doesn't even bother to address the problems that most women are concerned about. His plans laid out on his campaign site are broad and general minded. Obama has specific plans for helping today's mother's; educating our children, health care for women, and equal pay.

Well CNN, it didn't matter that McCain refused to comment. You still managed to post a headline that contained both words: McCain and Viagra. Objective media at its finest!

hahaha he's probably avoiding it because he uses it…he's like 100 years old. THIS MAN SHOULD NOT BE PRESIDENT!

TMI
That is obscene. Last thing I wanted to read before lunch.

John McCain – hypocrite. Most politicians are when it comes to the stance of abortion vs. male enhancements. Its okay to force women what to do with their bodies – that's been the Republican slogan for many years now and McCain is now believing it for himself. Either he's been brainwashed, or he's really pandering for the conservative "males are always in charge" crowd.

So this constitutes news now?

LOL!!! Senator!!! What kind of "Straight Talk" is going on in the bus, huh? LOL!!! Party at the Senators house! LOL!!

EW….

As a native Washingtonian and the granddaughter of a member of the Gridiron Club, I salute John McCain for NOT venturing into personal questions such as the one about viagra.My husband Sheldon is a retired Navy captain and I was a professional actress who had her own weather show in Columbus Ohio. I attended many Gridiron parties with my grandfathger, Thomas W. Brahany so I was exposed to many political situations! The essential questions are the economy, jobs, and the tragic housing foreclosures plus the war in Iraq which most American resent and blame for their struggle with gas prices and food escalations, etc. My husand and I are both Mccain fans!

There is a reason why many Hillary supporters now favor McCain — they lust for a younger man.

Maybe after he loses the election, McSame can join old Bob Dole and do some Viagra commercials…

All the flip-flopping and outright lies this man has told, and you run an article about a non-issue like viagra?! Are there no more actual reporters working anymore?

i know you not going to post my comment ,mccain avoid viagra question because he is on viagra, he vote for viagra and againt birth control medcation mccain can't come up.

He didn't avoid the viagra question, he was very clear about it … when he said "I certainly do not want to discuss that issue,", that translates to … yes, I use it but I am so old even that doesn't help. He needs to thank that dunderhead Carly Fiorina for putting viagra in the forefront of the news today. Did he not check her resume before he brought her in?????

Touchy subject for McCain?

McCain…….McCain didn't want to touch the subject of Viagra.(even Vigra Can't help McCain) The TRUTH IS……….
There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won't cover birth control medication. …………..Those women would
like a CHOICE!!!—McCain has voted against Senate measures that sought to require insurance companies to cover birth control medication.(I wonder WHY SIR!)*****************************************
Cain pivoted: “I also think that we should do everything that we can, and one of those in my view is respect for human life both born and the unborn.”AGAIN SIR WHAT IS STANCE ON THE DEATH PENALTY ???

cant say too much or you lose that lobbiest money.

The better story that I do not see here is how McCain completely avoided answering a question from a Vietnam vet at one of his town hall meetings.
The vet asked McCain to explain some of his votes that were not in support of benefits for troops in the past few years. McCain answered that many vet groups support him, but never actually answered the man's questions.
The man did not give up, however. He persisted and argued that McCain does not have a perfect record when voting for rights and benefits for our soldiers.
At that, McCain became agitated and made some snarky remark about how the vet groups that have endorsed him must not know something that the man knows.
It was ridiculous. McCain could not even hold his own with a fellow veteran.
So, the better headline would be:
McCain dodges questions about his voting record from a fellow Vietnam veteran.
Much more significant. Much more determinant of his true character than some silly viagra story.

I would like to see the Obama campaign highlight the women's issues that John McCain is turning down, like voting against the bill that would have given women equal pay, promising to put a conservative justice on the Supreme Court who presumably would overturn the landmark women's rights decision of choice, and now not supporting insurance coverage of birth control. That might wake up the Clinton supporters to the real world they'll be facing if McCain gets elected.

wow, so hes all for viagra, but not birth control. UNBELIEVABLE! Shame on him. He needs viagra I am sure, but to think hes against birth control being covered, what a JOKE, but just another reason this man will NEVER be president. What an ARSE!

Typical McBush non answer about issues!

That's about the only sensible thing that he has done! If I were as old as he, I would most definitely avoid that question!!!

we know one place where john mccain isn't a "maverick" anymore..LOLOLOLOL…his wife looked much better in 2004 as well

I will never vote for John McCain.
A woman has the right to do what she wants
with her body. He is not God! If I were raped
and would not want to be forced to carry
a criminal's baby.

It takes a Nut, to ask a Nut question… Reporter's must struggling at home, as well as on the job….

One has to wonder if Birth Control is not covered due to encourage abstinence in women, why would McCain want to use Viagra? It must be for fun with his Male Staffers!

They are not the same. One enables you to have a child, thus propagating the species, the other, pleasure.

The argument is invaid.

McCane will need more than Viagra to bring "up" his ratings.

So Does He Have E D And Not Want To Talk About It? I Think He And Bob Dole Are About The Same Age But Bob Has The Courage To Talk About It! I Loose More Respect For You Everyday Mccain!

CNN could you PLEASE discuss the REAL issues and not the fluff.
I saw yesterday ( on another News Station) at a town hall meeting Senator McCain was challenged by a Vietnam Veteran on his voting record supporting veteran benefits. It appears ONCE AGAIN the media is allowing Senator McCain to get away with misquoting his record.

CNN I would like you to turn your vast resources on this and find out the TRUTH when it comes to Senator McCains support on this issue. The veteran stated that Senator McCains record is horrendous in this area and he has voted AGAINST many of the bills that would increase veteran benefits. Of course the Senator told the person he was incorrect. IF the Veteran was correct…the PUBLIC needs to know this since he tends to portray himself as a champion of those who have served this country.

CNN….PLEASE….BE EQUALLY TOUGH on both candidates…This election is VERY important and there are plenty of REAL ISSUES that need to be addressed objectively.

Sounds like he is a viagra fan to me. Nothing wrong with it. Why is it a campaign issue? Go Obama 2008.

(CNN) – John McCain is known for his frequent chats with reporters and his willingness to discuss nearly any issue…
nice fluff piece for McCain. Is he willing to discuss why he will not release his Military records or the events that took place July 29, 1967 or why he has some 59 lobbyist running his campaign or the GI Bill and MLK Holiday he voted NO on or his FLIP FLOPS on every major issue from off shore drilling to immigration or the McCain Bill which makes it nearly impossible for families too get info on POWs or his relationships with Hagee and Pastor Parsley or the lies he told RE. his trip to Iraq or why this, one of the RICHEST of Senators knows NOTHING about the Economy or the loop hole in Public Finance McCain criticized Obama for or….the list of or's is so extensive with McCain, the last thing i want to know is if he can get it up.

As most men believe, they should have the right to their sexual gratifications but it's up to the women to take care of the consequences.

I love how all these dems cut up older people! Where were you guys found–under a rock? You were probably spoiled and given too much and now despise the parents that raised you!

That's none of her business.

mcidiot is soo dam old he needs to retire. He doesnt even look presidental he looks like he about to die soon. He doesnt look like he has good health. Also cindy is so old and wrinkly. yuck yuck yuck that want I thank when i look at them. he probly is on viagra!!!! ya ya ya

Straight talk Express bumps on Viagra. I am concerned and I need to know your stand on this issue before I vote for you.

That question has nothing to do with whther or not he is fit to run this country for the next four years.What McCain does in his bedroom is HIS and HIS WIFE'S business. One's presidential candidacy has nothing to do with one's virilty in the bedroom.

This is not anyone of your business, CNN. I guess you have run out of things to talk about with us blogger.

While you are at it ask why Viagra can be covered but nothing having to do with weight loss ,or fitness is covered? Being overweight can certianly lead to oher diseases that will need to be treated, but somehow erecticle disfunction is top priority. hahahahahahaha

Does anyone else find it not surprising that Viagra is covered by insurance for men but birth control is not covered for women? Nonsense.

If men were the ones that got pregnant, does anyone think for a second that birth control would not be covered, OR their privacy rights regarding reproduction would even be an issue? I highly doubt it but would love for McCain & the GOP to answer that question.

Finally, many conservatives do not understand that you can be pro-life and pro-choice. These do not have to be mutually exclusive, since the choice has been a legal precedence of privacy for over three decades.

Good grief, what a tacky headline.

Thank heavens this story wasn't about what I thought it was going to be about. Thought I'd have to forego lunch.

Another slap against women. Thanks Mccain for showing us once more how much or rather how little you care about women and their issues. I hope those puma/pac babes are listening.

So true–insurance companies are dominated by men who understand only Viagra. No appreciation of how birth control pills are used for reasons other than birth control such as to control pain from endometriosis. Please get some female health perspective here.

You know, too bad you don't want to discuss it – but the rest of us want to know where you stand on the viagra/birth control issue – why one is covered and one isn't. The narrative I've seen on this issue regarding McCain – he said he'd have to check to see where he stands. You have to check??? Why doesn't he know how he voted on issues?

What a shame. McCain is such a weak candidate – it scares me to think of what type of president he would be. Bush was a disaster, but McCain could even be so much worse!

"Carly Fiorina, who had said earlier women often express frustration over the fact many health insurance plans cover Viagra but not birth control medication."

What health insurance plan covers Viagra? I do not know of any in
California. If there is one, I want to change my health plan. From
what I can see from health coverage in California., Women get all the
benefits and men get none! I am fustrated with the lack of concern for
man's health care in California and an over concern for womens. This
sounds like a bunch of campaign political correctiness to me.

CNN . Whats the hold up? Post some messages before I go to lunch please.

Viagra! Vaigra! What's the matter with you people, don't you know I was a Prisoner of War.

This is just too easy. LMAO

If Jesse Jackson gets his wish, than Obama will need Viagra! Perhaps he get can get a recommendation on a health plan from McCain.

McCain just a dam looser on every issue

the simple fact is that republicans don't deserve a third term. they have failed at taking care of their own nation. it's disgusting how they have abandoned New Orleans, DISGUSTING and UNAMERICAN. Cheney and Rumsfield did succeed at what their true agenda was to invade Iraq and cut taxes for the rich. vote for John McCain at your own peril, just disgusting.

The reporter that asked that question should get back to the job of journalism. Who cares if someone takes viagra? Does that reporter or the media think that we the people, are so dumb that the campaign issues are of little consequences?

We are all trying to make decisions here on who will take our country down the road during the next four years. I want to know more about what really matters and what candidate makes the most sense!.

Our country is going to Hell. So those in the media, please just cut out the crap! Report what IS important out so we can all get back to work restoring our country to what it once was.

OF course he has to dodge that question. He is more concern with viagra being the number one client to the Viagra drug company than our daughters contraceptive pills.

McCain cannot afford to take viagra right now or he's risking a heart-attact/failure to his already fragile heart.

Cindy will have to do without.

THERE YOU GO CLINTON SUPPORTERS..

There is your man, vote for him to spite Obama because he didn't "resuce" Hillary when the big bad media was "womanizing her". Not that she did much to stop racist comments from the media or her own supporters (WIlly).

He wants women off birth control and no abortions…. what next, take women out of the workforce to leave more high paying jobs for men? Lets make sure women go back to being home and pregnant like the 1800's McCain remembers.

There are many Health insurance plans that will cover viagra but won't cover birth control medication.
McSane doesn't want to discuss the Viagra issue
McSane voted AGAINST Senate measures that sought to require insurance companies to cover birth control medication ."

Here you have it straight from the horses mouth .

McSane never cared about his ill wife "that waited for him to come home " when he came home he was out cheating having an affair with druggie Cindy is this what he calls saving lives? honest?
McSane has been a short stemmed bully all his life.
Vote Omama he is the winner will be the best President in the history of this land.

John MCCain couldn't spell Viagra or Vagina !!! He'd probably get those two confused like he did the Sunni's and the Shias, or need Liebermann there to whisper in his ear on what to do with it. !!
Cindy probably takes the pills in the family for both of them…

John McCain has No right to talk about family values after what he did to his own family.

He makes me Sick !

Looks like both Carly and Phil Gramm will be the next McCain advisors to go. What a mess!

He is against healthcare covering birth control. He is against abortion. How can any Democrat vote for this guy? He stands against everything you are for! He wants to take away key womens rights! I love how if an old man wants to have sex he can get it covered by healthcare, but if a woman wants birth control (perhaps to control her menstral cycle, it is not always used to not get pregnant) it is not covered. Amazing…..

For heaven sakes, leave him alone.

McCain should do a commercial with Bob Dole.

Note picture above..Cindy is secretly slipping some salt Peter into John's cup of coffee.. I mean eeewwww… who wants to even think about it!

I have had insurnace all of my life (4 different companies and policies). All of the had coverage for birth control. I know personally some one who is prescribed ED meds and none of them are covered by the plan. I think it is ridiculous to be presumptive that ED drugs are covered but BC is not. If you do not have insurance or low coverage, Planned Parenthood offers options to women.

Copays do apply to my BC but they apply to all my medications, so it is fair that BC had the same copay as my all of the other medications (inhalers, allergy meds, etc and when needed antibiotics). Copay is based on generic vs namebrand for most companies. I am tired of hearing about BC is not covered. Petition your employer for coverage. If you purchase your own, choose a policy that covers it. Not all women take BC nor should all plans have to cover it thus causing a rise in premium.
America is about choice. You can choose.

He doesn't care about women's issues.

What a leader!

What a horribly misleading title!! he is avoiding a question about birth control because he doesn't want to anger the religious right, and you cast it to be some kind of bob dole tabloid oddity. This isnt about viagra, this is about the "straight talk express" being derailed because he doesn't know his own record on the issue

Presidential candidate or not the press has no business asking anything about the Senators sex life. I am not a McCain supporter, but the press goes too far with their idiotic. Maybe they should try and stick to political issues.

Why is it that the Neo Cons are so gung ho for the "right to life" Then they don't mind killing them later in needless wars ?

McCain does not care about women. This makes it clear.

You don't want to give women the right to choose, but you also don't want to help them with family panning. I spend $60 a month on birth control, and he's getting his Viagra for free. Ridiculous.

McCain does not care about female rights. He could care less about equal pay for women or for our right to choose. Why would he care that birth control is not covered by insurance. He isn’t even for universal health care. This man is only for those people like him.

Lets all Barack the Vote in 2008!!!

McCain gets Viagra free through his insurance….

LOL! I've gotta hand it to you, CNN. I was expecting a completely different story after reading the headline. I'll bet McCain's government health insurance covers Viagra. I'm sure he knows the answer to that one from personal experience.

I have heard media people ask idiotic and personal questions of the presidential candidates before, but this one takes top price.

I really wonder if this same media person would pose the same or a similar question to Senator Obama. The media person would immediately be accused of racism and probably fired by his/her employer.

Also, Jesse Jackson has not said anything that has not at least been considered by many the Black community. He should stop apologizing and feeling guilty. He was brave enough to state a fact. Even if he was unaware of the live microphone. Many voters, both Black and white are just hesitant to voice their opinions for fear of being branded anti Obama or worst, racists. My respect for Mr. Jackson has grown considerably.

"McCain has voted against Senate measures that sought to require insurance companies to cover birth control medication."

Need I say more ladies?

hahahhahahahhahahahahha

You should print the whole quote. He was not only refused to talk about the absurdity of insurance policies covering Viagra and not birth control medications but he also went on to say he had no real idea of the issue and would…..get back to us later.

There have been too many times now where McCain has ducked an issue by feigning – or admitting to – ignorance of the topic.

Toooo old and out of touch!!!

Umm . . . yeah . . . I'm not even going to touch this one. I bet he is an Enzyte guy!

This is why, though I won't vote for obama, I can't vote for mccain. All women should have the right to decide what happens to their bodies. Imagine, women deciding whether a guy could have viagra. I liked mccain when he didn't push this issue. I can't vote for this. This would be a vote for female oppression.

Respect human life! Why not stop the pregnancies before they happen by making sure birth control is an option. McCain has a horrible record against woman's rights. It would be nice if his wife came out from behind him and said what she really thinks.

is it just me or does this old guy just make your skin crawl everytime he speaks? no one is listening to old mcshame but the paid Republican bloggers on this site that probaly support Obama but are just trying to get a check in these finacial hardship times

so my does mcbush want to keep our troops in harm's way if he "respects human life born and the unborn"?

Why, when he and all the world knows that bush, cheney, rumsfeld, rice and others lied about the reasons for invading another country, thereby placing our sons and daughters lifes in jeopardy, does he insist that it was and is the right thing to do.

Mcsenile couldn't respect human life and believe the war is the right thing. So what does he really believe? He believes that he wants to be president and he will say or do anything for the title. He's so fake..

McCain's health plan is more of the same… sky-rocketing premiums (even if you are healthy and file no medical claims). He would like my wife and I to spend $250 month on health insurance premiums while incurring a $10,000 deductible… HSA/HDHP.
Moving on, it seems that prez bush and mccain himself are taking credit for the GI Bill . Do not be fooled, mccain is against it… which is unbelievable. An actual Vietnam Vet called out mccain in Denver, and got the best of John. Of course, very little attention has been paid to the exchange.
Last, big mac would like to send more cigarettes to Iran in an effort "to kill civilians." Not funny and should not be a joke that a presidential nominee tells. How stupid can you be?

I don't even want to think about this guy naked! YUK!!!!!!!!!
Cindy is a GILF thought he he he he!!! sorry had to say that….

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!

BARACK / SEBELIUS 08

I never understood why birth control isn't in health insurance, it is a perscription – and America obviously has a problem with unplanned pregnancies. Along with education, we need to make these perscriptions easier to get and easier to afford.

McSame on viagra??? I think I just threw up a little bit in my throat.

I really want someone so old, prude, and lame to be my president.

I am pretty sure he can't live without it….

and perhaps is ashamed to talk about it.

John McCain is not much of a striaght talker on this issue, eventhough he has voted against Senate measures that would require insurance companies to cover birth control medication. Maybe CNN should also show John McCain 's exchange with the Vietnam Vet yesterday, which again demonstrate s McCains shiftyness.

Wow, way to miss the story, CNN. If you didn't do such a good job cherry picking your quotes, you'd notice that the main focus of the question was actually about including birth control in women's health care plans. The mention of Viagra is simply an analogy drawn to outline the disparity in men and women's coverage. That McCain decided to dodge the question, while at the same time showing ignorance of his own Senate voting record, probably has much more to do with avoiding his antiquated stances on women's rights and less to do with whatever his history of Viagra use happens to be.

HOW IS THIS ONE ONE VIAGRA A DAY KEEPS OBAMA AWAY .

Hey CNN…..do you people hit your knees and pray to the great Obamasiah every night? Are you going to possibly gather yourself and go on if this nitwit loses in November? Your bias is so transparent it's laughable. One after another "Praise Obama" stories in here and this is the McCain story of the day? Stop masquerading as a news agency and just admit that you are an Obama public relations company.

I can see it now….

The "OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL" SEXUAL ENHANCEMENT DRUG, VIAGRA !!

Hey, they have it for pizza, fast food, why not ??

Its such a man's world Insurance to offer insurance for Viagra and not birth control ridiculous.

OBAMA 08′ !!

I REALLY DO NOT CARE FOR THIS TOPIC!! CAN WE SAY TOO MUCH INFOR?!?!?!?

Don't take it personally Senator……It's not an AGE question.

This is more important than the guy at a town hall meeting this week who asked McSame about his voting record in regards to vets? He called McSame on his claim that he votes with the vets. He had McSame's voting records in his hand and again McSame said he couldn't recall the specifics. The truth is folks McSame has voted AGAINST the vets 80% of the time. Compared to Obama who voted FOR the vets 80% of the time. So either McSame is a complete lair or he has dementia. This is the best the republicans can? I guess they'll just have to add some of Rove's spin and swift boating techniques.

I don't know what Fiorna is talking about, I worked in a pharmacy for 4 months and during that time I saw viagra partially covered under insurance once, I can't recall a plan that didn't cover birth control or even women that paid full price for it, I can however remember many men who upon seeing the cost of viagra since their insurance wouldnt' cover it, making us redo the prescription to only give them 4-5 pills. Just saying

CNN, your set up is a little suspect. I didn't know this was a tabloid!

McCain is just like Bob "Viagra" Dole.

I guess Fiorina's VP hopes are dashed

She messed up McCain's talking points like she messed up HP.

Why asked such obvious question? He needs Viagra, not birth-control pill. So why would he not support the current policy of paying for Viagra but not birth-control.

Probably can't discuss VIAGRA because he needs it himself, and if so, would it be a sin. Lets not get so perfect Senetor Mcsane.

If this country has lowered itself to the level of asking our presidential candidates about their ability to get and maintain an erection, I invite Iran to bring on all of their "non-nuclear" arsenal and let us die die the deaths we so obviously deserve. One must also wonder why would anyone, reporter or not, be concerned with the penile functioning of the next president? Is it because a decision may be needed in a hurried manner and if the president has all his blood flowing "south of the border" that his decision may be seen as "questionable"? I'm moving to the UK – this country has become intolerable!

He is as old as dirt. In a few years he will be doing the same ads for Viagra as Bob Dole.

Carly, did you not realize you were trying to help elect one of the most anti-choice presidential candidates ever?

McCain wants nothing more than to ensure that old men continue to have jurisdiction over women's reproductive decisions.

Ms Fiona is backing the wrong horse if she wants women's reproductive rights. McCain has already sworn to pack the Supreme Court with the anti-rights judges.

Typical of a selfish person who left his sick wife to "hang out" with Cindy Lou. What does he care about women's issues, just like he doesn't care about he economy–his wife's loaded.

Obama 08

I can see the ad 's after the campaign….JM teams up with Bob
Dole on a Viagra commercial…….too funny…..come on people…can you really vote for this guy????

We are nothing more than a bunch of nasty minded Americans if we are so concerned about another man's sexual prowess, or interested in other's bedroom activities. Its is none of anyone's business! I wouldn't want to know if you're constipated, got the runs, or sick in any way. I would be concerned and insist that medical attention be sought, but I don't need to know the details of what's wrong… or right with you!

As far as it being a health issue, let all things be done in decency and in order. There is a correct way to ask a question to get an answer to a query: however, tabloid journalists will still have an excuse to get into some one else's business!

McCain is anti-choice, anti-women's reproductive rights, wants Roe v. Wade repealed, and has made it clear that he will appoint Supreme Court judges who will do just that. Women of America, you have a very clear choice to make in this election. A vote for Obama is a choice to preserve choice. It is really that simple.

I would like to think that the Republican Party cares for children after they are born, but their refusal to provide health care for those children whose parents cannot afford health insurance , makes me think otherwise. Life DOES NOT END AFTER BIRTH!

I hope McCain does take viagra and does his work at home, this way if he does become president (I hope not) he won't have the urge to do to do it to the citizens of this country.

I cannot believe the headlines, McCain dodges Viagra question! With all the political statements being made, Social security comments, the War comments that McCain made, you headline that he dodges Viagra question? Talk about political bias, you make Rush Limbaugh look like a middle of the road newsman. Try to move a little bit toward the center of the field from your far left wing bias, please.

Whether or not Sen. McCain uses Viagra is not of our business!

"national co-chairwoman Carly Fiorina, who had said earlier women often express frustration over the fact many health insurance plans cover Viagra but not birth control medication."

There's a reason for this. Viagra treats a disease, birth control does not treat a disease and so should not be covered by insurance unless it is used to treat a hromonal imbalance or other pathology. Pregnancy prevention is 100% optional. Erectile dysfunction is not.

There is such a thing as a stupid question.
Asking someone if they use Viagra is a stupid question on every level.

Well… Honestly… You don't see him crying and saying "why are the attacking me"…

We do NOT need a big baby as the commander and chief. You have to take the punches both good & bad … So Obama… STOP BEING SUCH A WUSS…

And I don't want to hear what he might have had to say about it either! Finally, a good call on McCain's part..

Maybe he needs to talk to Bob Dole first? He's more preocupied as to whether Enbev will take over Budwieser.

McCain was for Viagra before he was against it.

Well, at least that kind of impotence can be remedied with a pill. His political and intellectual impotence, however…

That's funny. does he use it ? I guess so.

I don't even think Viagra would help McCain at this point in his life. He cant even manage to raise his arms, let alone his…..

LMAO Does Alexander Mooney avoid Viagra questions?????
LMAO Does Wolf avoid Viagra questions?????
LMAO Does Bill Schneider avoid Viagra questions?????

Frankly…he isn't helping his case any by having staffers who are up on women's issues–but showing he's incapable of drawing the same comparisons.

I don't know who I'm most frightened of: a hawk centrist w/ senility or the leftist centrist chicken.

Option 3: Barr/Root 2008, Libertarian Party for "real change" and returning government to the people.

Got liberty?

McCain.. Viagra.. Does any more need to be said for this to be funny.. how can you take this guy seriously

Carly Fiorina, why are you supporting a man that has consistently voted against this? Don't you know where he stands on the issue.

CNN…why don't you tell the rest of the story. McCain said he could not recall his votes on this matter. Yet, he's voted against it every time.

Typical.

LOL!!!! J/M should know a lot about this subject given how old he is…lol

CNN you should be ashamed of yourself. This article and specifically YOUR headline is completely tasteless. This is why Fox News continues to destroy you in ratings. Can you even pretend to be journalists?

p.s. You don't have the courage or the character to post this.

Viagra is God's way of telling someone they are too old to have sex..and in this case to be President.

McCain's an idiot. This question will come up again but I suppose he will probably fire Carly Florina for asking. McCain is Bush all over and this is just one of many examples of how McCain feels he doesn't have to answer to anyone just like Bush. McCain is not interested in the American peoples opinion about anything, his only interest is to become President and dictator.

He wasn't dogding Viagra; he was dodging the birth control issue.

I wonder if Michelle kicks Barry to the couch if he fails to please her.

Come on.

CNN, is this really a story? Why not just focus on the issue of the bad coverage in health insurance plans in this country?

McCain doesn't care about issues concerning women….his only agenda is BOMB BOMB BOMB!!!

He doesn't care about the issues of the American people.

Obama cares.

Obama '08

No birth control and no abortion?

I'm trying to understand this, and someone please help me: McCain does not support insuring birth control, which means women who can't afford it are more likely to get pregnant, even if they don't want to, and then he does not support abortion, which means these parents (who, by the way, may be a perfectly moral, married couple, permitted by even the most far right to have sex) are forced to have a child they don't want. I think he said in his speech the other day that there are enough homes that every child should be born and will be taken care of, but that's not really true – look at our country's orphanage/foster care and you'll see that's not the case. An unwanted child, at the wrong time, can cause a family to suffer tremendously, socially, financially, psychologically, and whether the child is kept or given away, it could still suffer.

So, my question is, how can McCain not support insured birth control and also be anti-abortion?

ICK!!!! can we PLEASE not go there??!?!??! that is DISGUSTING, and let's keep it as cindy's problem, not ours!!!

"one of those in my view is respect for human life both born and the unborn.”

ummm, mcCON, it's time for you to walk the walk, we already know you'll talk (aka LIE) all day long. you have voted AGAINST our troops, or not bothered to even show up—how dare you turn your back on your fellow soldiers. your political career over our troops—-NICE, mcCON!!!!

you have NO respect for the LIVING americans or the constitution of this country—shame on you, mcCON!!!

HA, HA……McCain: "Come on Cindy, You dont have the 100 MG with you"…LOL

Mccain is in favor of Viragra he needs it himself to satisy his young wife what do you expect double standard.

We respect all life, both the unborn anf the born. McCain said that.
He should have added,"Of course the lives of our enemies and potential enemies do not count"

LOL this is too funny.

McCain.. Viagara.. Does any more need to be said for this to be funny.. how can you take this guy seriosly

Isn't the best way to stop abortion avoiding unwanted pregnancies? If you're pro-life and anti-birth control (Catholic Church anyone?) you either believe that people shouldn't have sex or women are merely baby machines. Come off it. Not everyone can be the pope.

And doesn't Viagra necessitate more birth control?

"The comments led to a standing ovation — his first at that event."

McCain receives a standing ovation because they hand select who attends his events. They kick out anyone who appears they may not be a supporter. They have also begun a new policy for reporters to have to earn their right to have access to McCain. In other words, only those who report positive messages and suck up to the McCain camp are given preferential access. This is what many people call the "good ole boy system". This exact good ole boy system is what discriminates against anyone who objects to policies and puts a muzzle on checks and balances. It's exactly what the Bush administration, and even the Justice Department have been ridiculed over. And McCain clearly is violating the "good ole boy system" with his current policies.

Why would McCain care about the double standard? He's not a woman. And he obviously isn't the type of person to try to see something from a woman's perspective.

Maybe if a company made an anti viagra, we wouldn't need to worry about faith based abstinence only programs and abortion. Put the responsibility squarely on the man's shoulders for once.

Not only birth control pills but voluntary tubal ligations and vasectomies should be offered and covered. This would eliminate some of the need for abortions. Why just pay for pills to help impotent old men procreate? Bad idea unless medically necessary.
The planets resources cannot continue to support unlimited breeding.

Cnn…McCAIN—-.willingness to discuss nearly any issue.But at least one is off-limits, the Republican presidential nominee suggested Wednesday: Viagra……(EVEN Viagra Can't help McCain)
McCain has voted against Senate measures that sought to require insurancecompanies to cover birth control medication
McCain——-my view is respect for human life both born and the unborn.”AGAIN DO YOU SUPPORT THE DEATH PENALTY?

"McCain has voted against Senate measures that sought to require insurance companies to cover birth control medication."

Ladies, you all know how much of a pain that the cost of birth control is. DO NOT VOTE FOR MCCAIN!

Well, erectile disfunction is a medical problem that limits you from using a part of your body. I'm pretty sure that most insurance should provide coverage for Viagra. Birth control isn't a cure for anything. Getting pregnant is perventable and not typically a medical problem. How do you not understand that?

What you should do is mandate sterilization of everyone once they've had two kids.

This shows once again that McCain is not for women's rights. He doesn't want to discuss it because he knows if he addresses it, many women will realiize his stance on women's rights and will turn away from him. If he wants the slogan "Straight Talk", then he needs to be straight and tell everyone how he really feels.

Uh, that's not a "Viagra" question. He wasn't afraid to talk about "Viagra." That was a birth control question, and he was afraid to talk about birth control. Why are you afraid to write that in the headline, CNN?

Yes, Ms. Forinia, We women would like a choice. Unfortunately your candidate doesn't think it's necessary that my health insurance cover birth control. Someone should educate McCain on the fact that many women have to take birth control for other reasons besides preventing pregnancy.

McCain's "don't let the government have any say in how insurance companies do business" is the typical laissez faire approach to the economy whill all free traders love and which has tilted this economy against the average working American. But what do you expect from an economic Bush clone who claims he needs to "brush up on the economy"? As far as Viagra goes, McCain's buddy Joe Lieberman could definitely use some! These two are pathetic.

Unbelieveable that a reporter would even ask that question. What age is the reporter – a 20 something who doesn't realize that people are sexual all their lives? Does the reporter think that if you are over the age of 70 you can't get it on without help? What a twit – and how out of line to even ask a question like that. If you asked my husband that question, you'd be quickly picking yourself off the floor and nursing a swollen jaw.

I couldn't read the article. I was too busy staring in disbelief at how scary and botoxed Cindy looks. Very Scary!

I'll go back now and read the article.

McCain has voted against many women's issues in his stay in the Senate. People need to wake up and read the issues and his voting record.

How about he and his financial spokesperson Gramm today…

saying the economy issues are "psychological"…and "we have become a nation of whiners"

So my neighbor who just got laid off with 1000's of co-workers is all "psychological" and his wife and kids are just a "bunch of whiners".

disgusting.

no more silver spoon frat boys running our government and handling our economy.

So what was the "issue" that McCain didn't want to discuss? Was it the issue of whether insurance companies that cover Viagra should have to cover birth control? Or was it the issue of whether McCain takes Viagra?

I can understand him not wanting to say whether he uses Viagra, but why would he dodge a question about equity in health insurance coverage?

As it stands, McCain supports insurance companies paying for Viagra but not birth control, and doesn't support abortion rights. So everything is slanted toward increasing the population regardless of the impact on women.

Vote for that, PUMA!

This is certainly not an issue of national proportion. How about dealing with issues surrounding endless war, escalating debt, federal reserve's monetary policy, loss of civil liberites (fisa).
Viagra? Is this what the country is losing sleep about every night.
Why no coverage on the Impeachment proceedings??

McCain is so anti-female it is funny. So he is prolife but does not support birth control for females so that way we can also stop abortion from happening. What a joke!

How pathetic that he could survive the Vietnamese but cannot survive his base.

That is because we have dirty old "conservative" men making the rules for our insurance coverage.
When we get the so called "conservatives" and "good ole boys" out of power and get someone who does is trying to increase his power or bank account, we may have a decent government.

Pandering to whomever he thinks he might be able to fool. John McCain is against anything that would help working people. He voted against women's request to have birth control covered but won't comment on the fact that viagra is covered. He used to support a woman's right to choose and now panders to those who would destroy the Constitutional rights of women. If its good for weapons manufacturers, corporations, insurance and drug companies, then he is for it. If it s good for American workers, women, immigrants, he is against it.

He is too old and too set in his ways, a misogynist, and a war monger. He wants to kill the Iranians with cigarettes. He seems to enjoy anything that has to do with killing- his so called jokes reveal the sickness he has – a blood thirst and revenge from the Vietnam War.

the only standing ovation was radical,right-wingers, wanting to force everyone else to live by THEIR rules.the reason they will lose is that most americans dont want some americans making personal decisions for them.individual rights to privacy used to be a standard trump card for republicans.those who want to impose their values on everyone else,have taken over the republican party and driven it into the ground,trying to force their views on others through violence,smears and fear of reprisal.they would have fit in well with folks like stalin,hitler,and mussolini.

Don't most men need it after age 30

If you call yourself “straight talk” your response shouldn’t be base on calculation.
You should always use your “Principe” to answer question not the calculated position back you took previously to answer present question. We understand that the vote in the senate is not basing on Principe but on lobbies position.
Change is coming…

If McBush is elected, say goodbye to Roe v. Wade ladies. PUMA that.

CNN is sooooooooooo BIASED in their reporting; they will spin the story as a positive for McShame!

I read the whole dialogue on the viagra issue; McSame sounded lost, confused, couldn't recall how he voted on the issue, paused a long while without any response…sounded like he lost his "bearings" or just like using VIAGRA but not comfortable talking about it!

America knows that McBush no longer have sex with cindy "botox face" mcshame; but if he does, Viagra must come to the rescue.

If McSame veto VIAGRA, just as he promised to veto "BEER", that will be his last best hope in having sex!!!!!!!!

Too funny…of course McWalking Cain uses viagra..lol…

And I hope all 500 members of PUCKA PAC use what limited brain cells they have and see that McFlip Flop will try to take a womens right to choose away for good.

Americans are saying no to McFlip Flop….

OBAMA '08!

I think Fiorina was making a good point and I think McCain is a nut, but I am not sure if this story is really newsworthy except for its crudeness

First "Obama almost forgets Cliton" and now "this"….. it's too funny… I love you CNN, you are on a roll… Keep it coming.. we need some lighter stuff in the otherwise so serious, bizarre, and sad political news coming out lately.

"the Arizona senator supported competition in the healthcare industry". People's health is not something someone should be making profits off of.

He doesn't want to talk about viagra because it will remind people of his age.

Why is McCain avoiding talking about his Viagra issue?

L.O.L. @ Viagra & McCain

wow

Is his Viagra covered?

I am sure the Senator McCain has no idea what women have to do to get health care. When we are young it is more expensive because we might get pregnate. When we are older, it's more expensive due to menopause. Why is it always more expensive for women who make less money, then it is for the men, and, will he work to do anything about either of those issues????? I don't think so. He has voted against equal pay for equal work and I do not see him caring about any womens rights.

Go Obama

oh….my….god….

sometimes things are so hilarious they dont really need to be commented on

Good for McCain. We should all take responsibility for our own birth control, which is widely available and safer and cheaper than abortion. There is also the morning after pill. This should be a no-brainer. Abortions are for the dark ages.

Support Our Troops and Fetuses!

I just thought I would share something of interest. I have been reading the book WHAT HAPPENED, Inside the Bush White House by Scott McClellan and Scott takes some time to describe how George W Bush regularly convinces himself that lies he tells are true. Scott writes, after he describes one occasion, “I know Bush and I know he genuinely believes what he says” and Scott then goes on to call it “self-deceit”. Now I have a degree in Psychology, have read probably over 50 books on the subject, and have thought for some time that George W Bush vividly displays a sociopathic personality (as I feel Karl Rove and Hillary Clinton do) and, whether Scott McClellan realizes it or not, that is likely what he is describing. The sociopathic personality has no conscience, is totally self-indulgent and will go to great lengths, without ever experiencing any guilt, to achieve what they want. As Martha Stout, in her book THE SOCIOPATH NEXT DOOR, put it “their only goal is to win” and they will go to any length, without ever experiencing any guilt, just to win. They simply think it is their entitlement. She adds that they are quite good at “faking most anything”. It seems to me an interesting confirmation of what I suspected, which then goes a long way to explain things.

Um.. what?!?!

His own co-chairwomen brings up the point that insurance sometimes covers viagra and doesn't cover birth control is "I don't want to discuss that issue"???

That is insane.. it wasn't even really about viagra, the title of the article is very misleading. There is no reason he shouldn't talk about insurance and birth control.

So McCain's surrogates are complaining about policies McCain voted for? This campaign is a disaster. Fiorina ran HP into the ground, why is McCain putting her front and center in his campaign? I guess he needed at least one non-lobbyist, might as well make it a multi-millionaire CEO. By the way, when will the press ask McCain if he agrees with his economic adviser Phil Gramm that there is no recession and Americans are just a "bunch of whiners."?

Good for McCain. We should all take responsibility for our own birth control, which is widely available and safer and cheaper than abortion. There is also the morning after pill. This should be a no-brainer. Abortion, except in rare circumstances is a part of the "dark ages". Young people are more "savvy" then to take unnecessary risks with lasting mental and physical damage. We did not have a choice in the past. Women in the 21st century do!

What was the question? The article tells us that he didn't want to talk about it and goes on to talk about health care plans. Was the question about health care. I bet the question was do you take Viagra .

just more spin from CNN

So….let's give out medication that can cause more unwanted pregnancies…but not cover medication that will help prevent unwanted pregnancies. yeah…that makes sense. McCain's voting record has always been against women, period. So why should women vote for him?

CNN the issue was birth control not viagra. Here is your guy PUMAS if you want womens rights to return to the dark ages. He also lies, for example now stating he supported the new GI Bill which he didn't. Of course CNN is still to obbsessed with Hillary to ever report that….

Doesn't he avoid or deflect every question? Or at best, give an incoherent or completely off-the-subject with little substance answer?

McFlacid needs viagra? Seems he hates women so much that I wonder what he uses it for?

Well, he couldn't keep his jet UP in the war, his 2000 campaign was a FLOP, his support of Bush's economic policies made our economy IMPOTENT, his support of Bush's war has made our Military STERILE to defend the nation…on and on

Seems McShame needs more than viagra- he needs a clue.

Funny because he use viagra lol.

That's private!!! And nobody wants to know that detaill anyway.

He probably has a wing of Viaga named after him.

He would be a great spokesperson for Viagra.

Respect for human life, exept US soldiers, Iraqi's and don't forget to Bomb Iran and send them Cigarettes to kill them.

What a vile man you are Mcshame

The headline here is the Carly has constantly lied on the campaign trail and the media says nothing about it. I've been screeming about this for the past twp weeks and just today two newspapers actually decided to finally call her on it. Let's see if it get's some national tv attention. I doubt it since you guys are McCain's base.

Good old McCain – running true to form. There are lots of questions he avoids answering. Just ask the Vietnam Vet who questioned his voting record at his townhall meeting this week.

He does not want his supply cut off.

Viva….., Viagra!!

Very deft Sen. McCain, when asked about a question that impacts a substantial number of women… you essentially say "no comment."

More importantly, you campaign against abortion, and yet do not support the single most effective way to prevent abortion (birth control). Nice.

I have an idea, McCain is so keen on being the straight talker, he should go sit in a town hall & answer all question people have not just from reporters who tend to sensor their questions so they can hitch a ride with him.

Straight talk my foot.

Wow, glad we moved on to important topics such as Sen. McCain's penis. Thanks for the mental image, CNN.

Why so touchy about Viagra?

Another reason why Clinton supporters, especially the women, should think twice about voting for McCain. McCain has a history of not caring about women issues or equality of women and men.

He doesn't care about women.

Also he can't rememeber his own voting record.