Well, this is embarrassing for former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, John McCain’s favorite ambassador to Ladytown. Talking with reporters yesterday about women and health insurance, Fiorina mentioned access to contraception. “There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won’t cover birth-control medication. Those women would like a choice,” she said.
Oops. I guess Fiorina hasn't heard that McCain's anti-choice agenda goes far beyond overturning Roe v . Wade — he also voted against requiring insurance companies to cover birth control. And for the record, McCain is opposed to comprehensive sex-ed and has said he’s not sure if condoms prevent the spread of HIV. “Choice” is not exactly the guy’s calling card.
—Dana Goldstein
