The wonderful darlings over at Planned Parenthood are handing out more than 700 pounds of condoms encased in a pink matchbook that reads: “Protect Yourself From John McCain (In This Election).” One question: 700 pounds? Is there nothing else to do in Denver? For goodness sakes, take in a ballgame.
The back reads, “10 Things Everyone Should Know About John McCain,” and includes one of 10 “frightening” facts about McCain’s record on reproductive rights.
For example, No. 10: “Has voted against women’s reproductive rights and privacy 125 times in his 25 years in Washington, D.C.” No. 9: “Said he was ‘stumped’ when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV.”
That makes sense. These guys have been dumping condoms on Africa for years and still the HIV rate rises. But they prefer to live in a mythical world where casual sex means consequence-free sex. In Uganda, the HIV prevalence rate dropped from 15% in 1991 to just over 5% in 2001. This was mainly due to behavioral changes. In fact, by the mid-1990’s, 95% of Ugandan adults said they had only one partner or none at all.
And one final thought. If two Democrats in Denver who don’t really like each other all that much decide to hop into bed with each other and the condom gets taken out, is that really the time they want to start talking politics? Do they really want to be talking about John McCain at that moment. Kind of a mood spoiler, isn’t it? Hey, maybe that’s a good thing after all. And besides they’d have to decide which one of them gets to wear it.
August 28, 2008 at 4:50 pm
> And besides they'd have to decide which one of them gets to wear it.
I just coughed milk out my nose.
August 28, 2008 at 6:10 pm
the conventions are a big scene for debauchery… but 700 pounds.. geez.. eww.
~Nzie
August 28, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Bringing up John McCain to ruin the mood right at the moment when things start to get hot and heavy – Planned Parenthood might have just handed out 700 pounds of morally licit contraception.
August 28, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Isn’t Planned Parenthood publicly funded? If so, wouldn’t that make this condom campaign illegal?
August 28, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Good one anonymous! Mmm, 125 votes against women’s reproductive rights… now I want to vote for John McCain more than ever.
August 28, 2008 at 10:16 pm
This is probably done by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF), if not then it is illegal.
August 28, 2008 at 10:27 pm
—-> And besides they'd have to decide which one of them gets to wear it.
By far the funniest one-liner I have read all week.
August 28, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Kevin- I had the same thought.
August 28, 2008 at 11:41 pm
> And besides they'd have to decide which one of them gets to wear it.
HA! Zinger of the week right there!
August 29, 2008 at 5:18 pm
125 votes against women's reproductive rights and privacy?
Why didn't I hear about this sooner?
When did he vote against my right to reproduce privately? 😛
Thank you, Planned Parenthood double-speak.
~<3