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The Real John McCain is Anti-Choice

2008-11-22T12:56:41Z

According to Planned Parenthood, 73% of female pro-choice McCain supporters in battleground states do not know McCain's position on abortion. 1 in 4 believe he is pro-choice.

In the Senate, John McCain has cast 119 votes on abortion and other reproductive rights issues. 115 of those votes were anti-choice.

In the past, we've shown you what a McCain Women's Health Clinic might look like. Get the word out about McCain's staunch pro-life positions now. Send this video to your friends, and ask them to pass it on!

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What Would a McCain Supreme Court Look Like?

2008-11-01T03:32:10Z

Complete video at: fora.tv

CNN Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin examines John McCain's positions on the Supreme Court, and speculates as to what type of Justices McCain would appoint if elected President.

Jeffrey Toobin delivers a lecture co-sponsored by the Jackson Center and Chautauqua Institution at the Institution's Hall of Philosophy on the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Toobin is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the senior legal analyst for CNN. His latest book, The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, is a national bestseller.

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Obama-McCain and the Supreme Court

2008-10-15T16:21:31Z

Discussion about the Supreme Court and the two candidates position. There are at least three liberal judges on the Supreme Court that are on the brink of retirement. The next President will be able to shape American life for many years to come. If we get a monopoly in the Supreme Court, it will be detrimental to civil liberties. It could become illegal for women to possess birth control. Roe vs Wade may be overturned. Brown vs Board of Education may be overturned.

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John McCain: Speech 01/22/08

2008-10-27T03:30:15Z

John McCain
Speech
Fort Walton, FL 1/22/08

TRANSCRIPT:
JOHN MCCAIN: "Today my friends is the 35th anniversary of a pretty significant Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, and m friends, I want to tell you that one of the most important jobs of a president of the United States is the nomination of justices to the United States Supreme Court and the federal bench I want to look you in the eye and tell you I'm proud. Of my support. For those judges. To the bench. That strictly interpret the constitution of the United States and do not legislate from the bench. [applause] That's the kind of judge we're going to have to have. I commit to you, I think that Justice Roberts may be the best Supreme Court justice we have ever appointed and I'm going to look for someone exactly like him, my dear friends. And this is a big deal. This is a Big Deal. If, if, if the Democrats win, what kind of judges do you think are going to be appointed? What do you think is going to happen to our constitution my friends? So, this is a big deal. I commit to you and I have a record. I have a record, joining with seven Democrats and seven Republicans and getting these justices, uh, c--, affirmed and confirmed as members, uh, of the court. So, it, it is a big deal."

LABEL: JM FL 1-22 (GR#66) HGAI -- Clip C

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The "McCain Clinic" Bonus Videos You Don't Want to Miss

2008-10-29T09:32:02Z

A new Gallup poll has found that since Hillary Clinton exited the presidential stage last weekend, Barack Obama's lead among women voters has jumped 8 points. He now leads John McCain among women 51-38 percent, but while this 13-point margin is a strong sign, it's surprising that more women aren't backing Obama given McCain's abysmal reproductive rights record.

Or perhaps it's not so surprising, since a recent Planned Parenthood Action Fund poll concluded that half of female voters in 16 battleground states simply don't know the facts about McCain's views on women's health issues. They don't know, for example, that McCain voted anti-choice 123 out of 128 times in the Senate. They don't know that McCain opposes birth control. Nor do they know that McCain would overturn Roe v. Wade, effectively criminalizing abortion.

That McCain could take away a woman's control over her own reproductive health is reason enough to be up in arms. But this is not an advocacy issue. Rather, we created our video McCain's Clinic because the corporate media refuses to present the truth on McCain. We feel the general public MUST be informed when casting their votes this November, and the only way for that to happen is if you pass along this video to everyone you know. Get your friends and family to join The REAL McCain team—signing up takes seconds and it's totally free. And when you join, we'll e-mail you two incredible bonus videos from McCain's Clinic. The dystopic future these videos portray is a must-see.

Hurry, there are pro-choice McCain supporters out there who would be less likely to vote for him if they knew he opposes Roe and backs abstinence-only education. Shouldn't they have the opportunity to be just as informed as you are on the issues? Join The REAL McCain team today.

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Why Do Women Give McCain a Zero?

2008-11-14T08:18:31Z

John McCain's record on reproductive rights couldn't be more appalling. There, we said it! We said it because the corporate media won't confront McCain on the real issues in this election. They won't tell you, for instance, that McCain has consistently received a big fat zero from NARAL on its pro-choice scorecard. Nor will they tell you that McCain has flip-flopped on Roe v. Wade and now supports overturning this all-too-crucial case.

Because the corporate media has failed to do its job, we have to work extra hard to do ours. And so we've created McCain's Clinic, a sneak peek at what a women's health clinic could look like if McCain were elected. Yes, we're presenting McCain's reproductive rights record through comedy, but our hope is that it will help get our point across effectively.

We must spread awareness about McCain's record now, especially considering a recent Planned Parenthood Action Fund poll found that half of female voters in 16 battleground states don't know enough about McCain's views on reproductive health. What's more, one in four pro-choice McCain supporters would be less likely to vote for McCain after knowing he opposes Roe v. Wade and backs abstinence-only education.

Here's what you can do: send this video to everyone you know and Digg It! By taking these steps, you can help educate female voters in battleground states about McCain's anti-choice record. And don't forget to donate to Brave New PAC so we can continue our campaign to bring you the REAL McCain.

We're talking about a man who has voted anti-choice 123 out of 128 times. A man who wouldn't require prescription coverage for birth control. A man who voted against allocating $100 million to preventative health services that would have reduced unintended and teen pregnancies. A man who could irreparably damage women's rights in our country unless we get the word out about him now.

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"Personhood" in Colorado

2008-10-17T03:30:51Z

This fall, Colorado and Georgia could vote on a law change that would legally define "personhood" as beginning at the moment of fertilization. Depending upon who you talk to, the change could mean nothing... or lead to overturning Roe v. Wade. You'll see what we mean when you hear from those organizing for and against the ballot initiative. The UpTake's Corrine McDermid looks at what this law change could mean to her personally and to other women.

Other notes:
Other States have had similar measures on the ballot recently, many authored by the Thomas Moore Law Center (Colorado's initiative wasn't written by the Law Center, but the language was approved by them).

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