McCain/Obama: Issues on Abortion

[Warph]

Barrack Obama

--Ok for state to restrict late-term partial birth abortion. (Apr 2008)
--We can find common ground between pro-choice and pro-life. (Apr 2008)
--Undecided on whether life begins at conception. (Apr 2008)
--Teach teens about abstinence and also about contraception. (Apr 2008)
--GovWatch: Obama's "present" votes were a requested strategy. (Feb 2008)
--Expand access to contraception; reduce unintended pregnancy. (Feb 2008)
--Rated 100% by NARAL on pro-choice votes in 2005, 2006 & 2007. (Jan 2008)
--Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007)
--Stem cells hold promise to cure 70 major diseases. (Aug 2007)
--Trust women to make own decisions on partial-birth abortion. (Apr 2007)
--Extend presumption of good faith to abortion protesters. (Oct 2006)
--Constitution is a living document; no strict constructionism. (Oct 2006)
--Moral accusations from pro-lifers are counterproductive. (Oct 2004)
--Pass the Stem Cell Research Bill. (Jun 2004)
--Protect a woman's right to choose. (May 2004)
--Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998)

--Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
--Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
--Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
--Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
--Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
--Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
--Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)


John McCain on Abortion

--Pro-life and an advocate for the Rights of Man everywhere. (Feb 2008)
--GovWatch: 1999: Don't force women to have illegal operations. (Feb 2008)
--Abortion issue shows what kind of country we are. (Aug 2007)
--Concerned if women undergo illegal dangerous operations. (May 2007)
--Supports federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. (May 2007)
--Prosecute abortion doctors, not women who get them. (Jan 2000)
--"Family Conference" if daughter wanted an abortion. (Jan 2000)
--Abortion OK if raped; and no testing for rape. (Jan 2000)
--Supports fetal tissue research; against over-intensity. (Jan 2000)
--Overturn Roe v. Wade, but keep incest & rape exceptions. (Jan 2000)
--Support adoption & foster care; work together on abortion. (Oct 1999)
--Wants Roe vs. Wade made irrelevant, but would not repeal it. (Aug 1999)
--Opposes partial-birth abortions & public financing. (Aug 1999)
--Nominate justices based on experience, and values. (Jun 1999)
--Restrict abortions; no partial-birth; no public funding. (Jul 1998)

Voting Record
--Supports repealing Roe v. Wade. (May 2007)
--Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
--Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
--Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
--Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
--Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
--Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
--Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
--Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
--Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
--Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
--Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
--Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
--Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
--Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)

[pam]

Thanx Warph, for all three posts.