Blind Prophecy

First he flip-flops on abortion, then he declared the most blatantly anti-gay discriminatory law in the U.S. (“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” the only law in the nation that requires employers to fire gay employees) is “working,” now he seems confused about whether or not condoms stop the spread of HIV.

From a recent interview: (emphasis mine)

Q: “What about grants for sex education in the United States? Should they include instructions about using contraceptives? Or should it be Bush’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. Just abstinence. 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 not informed enough on it. Let me find out. You know, I’m sure I’ve taken a position 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’m sure I’m opposed to government spending on it, I’m sure I support the president’s policies on it.”

Q: “But you would agree that condoms do stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Would you say: ‘No, we’re not going to distribute them,’ knowing that?”

Mr. McCain: (Twelve-second pause) “Get me Coburnss thing, ask Weaver to get me Coburnss paper that he just gave me in the last couple of days. I’ve never gotten into these issues before.“

Ya know what? If we have to get another Republican President, please let it be Guiliani. My heart can’t take another batshit crazy fucking village idiot. Evil I can handle, I’ve reached my quota of “plain-talking” morons.

Oh, and since I still have 40 minutes left on my coast, happy birthday, Rob!

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