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McCain Surrogate Falsely Suggests McCain Does Not Want To Overturn Roe
Think Progress —
... In a new ad for John McCain, Debra Bartoshevich, a self-described “proud Hillary Clinton Democrat,” announces that she opposes Barack Obama and will vote for John McCain. At a press conference this afternoon, Bartoschevich made this puzzling statement: ...
Remainders: On enemy ground
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
The GOP is mostly focused on Denver today.
Chuck Todd pre-warns the media about getting obsessed with the Clinton drama or McCain's base unrest.
Craig Crawford sees the Clinton drama tearing the convention apart.
Daddy Yankee explains.
DNC hits McCain as McBush
The Wisconsin Dem who lost her convention slot for backing McCain oddly knew about his '99 slip-up where he opposed overturning Roe
Mark Hemmingway catches the failed attempt to recreate '68.
Jennifer Rubin reflects the widely ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... At an RNC-sponsored press conference yesterday, former Hillary delegate turned McCain commercial star Debra Bartoshevich claimed it would be okay if McCain became president because he's against overturning Roe v. Wade. In fact, McCain has said multiple times during this campaign that he wants Roe overturned, and she cited a 1999 quote that he's been running away from ever since he first said it. ...
McCain on abortion
Ben Smith's Blog —
... Michael Scherer catches an odd moment yesterday: Clinton delegate turned McCain backers Debra Bartoshevich suggests, falsely, that McCain favors abortion rights, and has a talking point to back it up. ...
He Favors Roe vs Wade
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
McCain's PUMA opportunism gets a little out of hand.
Debra Bartoshevich Isn't Paying Attention
Hoffmania! —
... And THAT'S why she's voting for John McCain! The former Hillary supporter and ex-Democrat hasn't been listening. 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 ...
Alleged Hillary Supporter in McCain Ad Mistakenly Believes He Is Pro-Choice
The BRAD BLOG —
... But at news conference in Denver arranged for the Republican National Committee, Bartoshevich revealed what appears to be a shaky grasp on her candidate's position on an issue that is fundamental to actual Hillary Clinton supporters: ...
Quote For The Day
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
... "I'd love to see a point where it is irrelevant, and could be repealed because abortion is no longer necessary. But certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations," - John McCain, 1999. ...
