McCain out of touch about HIV

[jebbypal]

McCain stumbles on question about HIV prevention

Q: "What about grants for sex education in the United States? Shouldthey include instructions about using contraceptives? Or should it beBush’s policy, which is just abstinence?"

Mr. McCain: (Long pause) "Ahhh. I think I support the president’s policy."

Q: "So no contraception, no counseling on contraception. Justabstinence. Do you think contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV?"

Mr. McCain: (Long pause) "You’ve stumped me."

Q: "I mean, I think you’d probably agree it probably does help stop it?"

Mr. McCain: (Laughs) "Are we on the Straight Talk express? I’m notinformed enough on it. Let me find out. You know, I’m sure I’ve taken aposition on it on the past. I have to find out what my position was.Brian, would you find out what my position is on contraception – I’msure I’m opposed to government spending on it, I’m sure I support thepresident’s policies on it."

Q: "But you would agree that condoms do stop the spread of sexuallytransmitted diseases. Would you say: ‘No, we’re not going to distributethem,’ knowing that?"

Mr. McCain: (Twelve-second pause) "Get me Coburn’s thing, ask Weaverto get me Coburn’s paper that he just gave me in the last couple ofdays. I’ve never gotten into these issues before."

And once again, I reiterate my desire to have every elected member of congress forced to sit through a weekend of "biology updates" every time they are elected. That is just inexcusable.

Comments

[luridmuse.livejournal.com]

*makes a scrunchy face*
okay WTF? my 12 yr old knows those answers. she learned them in 5th grade health class.
Maybe all politicians should be made to sit through the 5th grade health classes.. Eesh.

[kurukami.livejournal.com]

*stares* *fumbles for appropriate words*

He. What. Bzuh?!?

Well, there went any remaining vestiges of interest I might have had in McCain as candidate. How can anyone with an interest in public policy not know or have a position on the spread of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases? Seriously, and with pun very much intended, WTF?

[deathisyourart.livejournal.com]

You know, I'm sure I've taken apposition on it on the past. I have to find out what my position was.

That is the one that truly gets me! Can you say puppet? There are people in every government who never get well informed on many things that they should have knowledge in, but to not know what you have supported or opposed???

[maantre.livejournal.com]

I keep tellin' everybody, this guy's a total knob! I'm going to link everyone I know to this article with a big fat SEE!? TOLD YOU SO!!!

:) so thanks for that one!

[cincodemaygirl.livejournal.com]

O.M.G.!

[adelheide.livejournal.com]

Oh good og...

This whole exchange is just a big fat clue. As in, McCain has no business in the White House. We've already got an uneducated dipshit in power. We don't need another one. And, honestly, why doesn't he just have one of Dobson's retainers standing at his elbow, feeding him answers? He may as well.

The stupid--it burns!