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McCain appears to be taking elocution lessons from Palin. When asked if he'd ever appoint a Supreme Court justice who disagrees with him and supports Roe, he said:
I would consider anyone in their qualifications. I do not believe that someone who has supported Roe v. Wade would be part of those qualifications.Whaaaa? And does McCain really believe he's reaching out to swing women voters by calling health exceptions for women in abortion bans "stretched by the pro-abortion movement in America to mean almost anything?" Those exceptions are very popular.Obama used some smart new rhetoric on this topic, adding "religious advisors" to the list of people a woman should consult with when deciding what to do about an unplanned pregnancy:
Roe vs. Wade probably hangs in the balance. ... Abortion is a very difficult issue and it is a moral issue, and one on which good people on both sides can disagree on. Ultimately what I believe is that women in consultation with their families,their doctors and their religious advisors should make this decision.He added that reproductive rights "shouldn't be subject to state referendum," as they currently are in states around the nation, most notably in Colorado and South Dakota, where far-reaching abortion bans are on the ballot. --Dana Goldstein
