Former Clinton Backer Wrongly Claims McCain Is Pro-Choice

The McCain campaign welcomed delegates to Denver with a new ad Monday, showing Debra Bartoshevich, a self-described "proud Hillary Clinton Democrat," announcing that she opposes Barack Obama and will vote for John McCain. To back up the message, Republicans arranged a press-conference in Denver Monday morning with Bartoshevich and other Clinton supporters, who are all now backing McCain.

Midway through the event, Bartoschevich was asked if she was concerned about McCain's pro-life voting record. At a podium paid for by the Republican National Committee, with McCain aide Carly Fiorina standing nearby, Bartoschevich said this:

"Going back to 1999, John McCain did an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle saying that overturning Roe v. Wade would not make any sense, because then women would have to have illegal abortions."

Was she going off message? Or are Republicans engaging in some cagey multi-messaging? After the event, an RNC spokesman reiterated that McCain has been very clear about his position on abortion this campaign cycle. And he has.

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Comments

[MM216]

Unfortunately, in this day when anyone can easily have his/her "15 minutes of fame", it's so easy to have someone pimp him/herself out.
How many pieces of silver, Debra?

[AnnieinOR]

How you became a nurse Deb when you don't even know where the man you support stands on women's rights does not say much for you or your judgment.

[HARDBUCK]

No mas , Obamas!

[keepemhonest]

To ALL Women (regardless of Party Affiliation):

McCain voted AGAINST Equal Pay for Women.

McCain voted AGAINST (Biden"s) Violence Against Women.

McCain voted AGAINST Title X Health Care Services for Women.

McCain voted AGAINST Children"s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

McCain voted AGAINST aid to Children of Domestic Violence.

McCain voted AGAINST Emergency Funding for Victims of Hurricane Katrina.

McCain voted AGAINST funding law enforcement.

McCain wants to bring back the DRAFT.

McCain voted WITH Bush/Cheney 90% of the time.

McCain voted AGAINST the Webb'sGI Bill.

McCain voted AGAINST funding the VA for our Vets.

McCain voted AGAINST funding the military for equipment shortages in Iraq.

McCain voted AGAINST American workers every chance he gets.

McCain calls people who want to KEEP jobs IN America Protectionists.

Yes, I am a protectionist. I want to PROTECT American jobs & KEEP those jobs in the USA.

[ScarletKnight1307]

He opposed the GI Bill but voted for the final version

I agree with you I just don't want all your other points discredited

for a small mistake.

[XME]

Actually, I believe he was conveniently absent for the vote!

[HARDBUCK]

what do you think is goin to happen when Barack Obama taxes all these companies, you cant add costs to a company and think theyre not goin to pass those costs right to the consumer , Like the energy companies are you willing to pay, say another $100. a month or another hundred at grocerery store . and for what? Do you really think those companies will stay here and pay higher taxes or take what jobs are remaining and leave Barack Obama says what ever he thinks will get him elected while he uses the likes of CNN and MSNBC to tear his opponet down. I am a Clinton demacrat who will vote Mccain for the way he used CNN to tear down Clinton while his smug self sat back like mister above that kind of politics. South Carolina left a bad taste in my mouth. Oh here is one for our southern freinds : No mas , Obamas !

[ComnCents]

It is now SO easy to get on television.

[bbrecht]

Sorry but I don't believe she was ever a Clinton supporter.

[MargaretO]

Goes to show you, not only is McCain confused, but so are his supporters.

[mawrm]

Three things to remember - these people reproduce, they vote and there are more of them.

Yes, I know.... scary when you come to think about it.

[anthonylee]

I just wish McSame had saved his "pet name" for Cindy (4-letters starting w/ "C") for Debra Bartoschevich . . . . much more fitting, in my opinion.

[XME]

As a woman, I can only say that these women are an embarrassement to women, and I would image to Hillary Clinton. But, she made these monsters. Fact is, no matter what she does now, if Obama loses in November, Hillary Clinton WILL bear at least some of the responsibility for it.

[Blackshifter]

Another reason why stupid people shouldn't be given the priviledge to vote.

[nunzia]

What about bad spellers?

That woman is just another bimbo preening for the msm.

[UrsaMajority]

Good point. She's just a little too well-dressed to go on Jerry Springer to talk about her dysfunctional family. I think it adds a little fuel to Obama's response to McCain's ad exploiting this idiot.

For the record, I ask female supporters of Hillary Clinton who are thinking about voting for McCain instead of Obama:
~ Would Obama call his wife the "C" word?
~ Would Obama throw women under the bus as his first act of veering toward the right by renouncing reproductive rights? (See also, Romney, Mitt.)
~ Would Obama find humor in calling a gawky teenager (i.e., Chelsea) ugly and the US attorney general a transexual?
~ Would Obama volunteer Michelle for the role of Miss Buffalo Chip?

If the answer is no to any of these questions, you'll have a lot to answer for in four years if you support McCain and discover that Roe v. Wade has been overturned and doctors will be imprisoned for even discussing with their pregnant patients their options (such as they remain).

[LightningJoe]

What flipper-floppery! What will the McBush campaign say about this one?

That in 1999, campaigning in San Fransisco, McCain said that because he was, well -- in San Fransisco?

[GHENT007]

Any sellot that they can find to undermine the most popular president since jack kennedy this is what barak obama stands to be, they are not prepared to deal with the popularity of barak obama, so they find every sellout that they can find, and allow them to try to create turmoil in the democratic party, REMEMBER SHE WAS A DEMOCRAT FIRST!!! REMIND HER OF THAT FACT!!!

[AnnieinOR]

talk about showing the world what an ignorant and bitter woman looks like.

[plafayette]

Priceless......just priceless. It's so hard to miss voters like this one. But it is certain that we will have to try to protect them from themselves until thsi election is over and they learn about the real McCain.

To other HRC supporters: You see what is happening here and it will fall to you to prevent this from taking place. You cannot stop them from going to the dark side...but you can save yourself and the rest of us by coming home. It is not true Obama supporters insulting you any more than it is real (actively informed) HRC supporters foolishly following John McCain. Come home and lets take back the White House before it's too late!

[Paul Peete - Huffpost Blogger]

So well said P, We need all of us united to win this, the McCain operation is like jackals peeling off the injured from the herd. They were hurt and would have healed perhaps if we nurture and console them.