Talk about poking a stick in the eye of the theocrats. John McCain was touting his strong anti-choice views on Saturday night at Pastor Warren's megachurch:
I have a 25-year pro-life record in the Congress, in the Senate. And as president of the United States, I will be a pro-life president. And this presidency will have pro-life policies. That's my commitment. That's my commitment to you.That commitment, however, may not extend to his vice president, according to Paul Bedard at US News:
The McCain campaign is not shooting down reports to Washington Whispers that senior aides are polling top donors, delegates, and even radio talk show hosts for their reaction to a pro-choice running mate. "We are in constant contact with our donors and supporters and it wouldn't be at all surprising if people were soliciting their thoughts about any aspect of the campaign," said a McCainiac on background. Our sources suggest that the questions were a way to float the possibility that former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge was in the running for the No. 2 slot, though Republican Party officials said later that Ridge was not on the veep list. Others believe that the pro-choice question is an indication that McCain is seriously considering independent Sen. Joe Lieberman, a close friend and former Democratic vice presidential candidate.This prospect has set off a firestorm among the hard-core right wingers. According to Think Progress, the possibility of a pro-choice vice presidential candidate has Limbaugh in a panic. The Moonie Times is trying to pop the Lieberman bubble. And, the Republican National Committee had to run to GOP TV to get the word out that a pro-choice v.p. was not going to happen:
Several sources at the RNC told FOX News that in the last 36 hours, senior McCain advisers and aides have told RNC officials that McCain “got the message” last week that choosing a running mate who supports abortion rights would not be helpful.Note to RNC: McCain doesn't get messages from anyone. Also, here's a question: Is McCain also vehemently opposed to birth control?
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