The title comes from a post on the Carpetbagger Report by Steve Benen. He argues that, with the primary season over, anyone pro-choice has got to dislike John McCain’s stances on the issue. However, he quotes quasi-Libertarian Froma Harrop as saying:
“A big sticking point for wavering Democrats will be McCain’s position on reproductive rights. Clinton’s backers are overwhelmingly pro-choice, and they’ll want to know this: Would McCain stock the Supreme Court with foes of Roe v. Wade? The 1973 decision guarantees a right to abortion.
The answer is unclear but probably “no.” While McCain has positioned himself as “pro-life” during this campaign, his statements over the years show considerable latitude on the issue.”
-The Carpetbagger Report, 10 Jun 2008
Uh… not exactly. The guy’s voting record and statements about the Supreme Court say exactly the opposite. This line of reasoning is going to leave people like her extremely disappointed with a McCain presidency. I suspect she is more driven by anti-Obama bias than pro-McCain fervour. Here is a quote from her from Dec. 2006:
Obama does seem to have an impressive resume and polish. And it’s not his fault that a mania for some new political face intrudes on every presidential election season. But one does wish, for the sake of democracy, that we could skip the crush and give less glamorous contenders who actually say something more of a hearing.
-Froma Harrop, 26 Dec 2006
With pro-Hillary supporters willing to cut off their left arm to spite Obama, the man has a lot of work to do to seal this election. At least Taylor Marsh has been reasonable and pulled in behind her candidate.
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