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.” [Actual quotes, according to the New York Times]
Senator, you called for me?
No problem, I'll fill you in. Your talking point is that you are an old, old man, born way before the dawn of time. Condoms weren't even invented yet, and for the last fifty years, were merely fodder for that Monty Python skit about the Catholic Church and not to be taken seriously.
Wait, come again? "What is AIDS, you ask?" Well, A.I.D.S., which stands for American Idol Does Suck, is not very important because rich Republicans can't get it, so what does the party care? (I'm sure we can all imagine the Senator making such a joke about the acronym-- now isn't that scary? To think this guy could be our President, making jokes about Chelsea Clinton and dead homos on live TV?)
Speaking of Chelsea Clinton, Senator, you also never suspected anyone would ask you a serious question that didn't have to do with potholes or executing Hungarian tourists mistaken for bloodthirsty illegal immigrants. Your position is you don't believe in contraception because, repeat after me, you don't know what it is.
That is your official position, Senator, and if you end with that George Bush hee-haw-aw-shucks laugh when you inform the press of your findings, believe it or not, people will actually take you seriously and may even vote for you. Because clearly, if Clinton doesn't get the nomination, this guy is waaay more with it than that Obama kid. Now, go get 'em, Mr. President To Be!
Full transcript here.