On the disparity between Viagra v. Birth Control, the Straight Talker said "I certainly do not want to discuss that issue" |
| Published: July 10, 2008, 8:39 am |
| Tags: viagra, birth control, carly fiorina, john mccain |
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UPDATE: Think Progress posted video of this encounter last night. Watch it here. McCain is really uncomfortable and stumped on this issue -- keep in mind, it was McCain's surrogate, Carly Fiorina, who initially raised the issue.____________________________________________ McCain and reporters usually have such fun on the Straight Talk Express -- as long as no one asks a difficult question. Someone broke the rules today and asked John McCain about a controversial issue raised by his top adviser, Carly Fiorina -- the different treatment by health insurers of Viagra, which is a benefit, and birth control, which isn't:Maeve Reston of the Los Angeles Times, the pool reporter on the bus, asked McCain about comments advisor Carly Fiorina made earlier this week, calling it unfair that insurance companies cover Viagra but not birth control."I certainly do not want to discuss that issue," McCain said to nervous laughter, according to the pool report. He went on to say he did not know what [ Full article ] |
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