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Begala on McCain: CNN 07/16/08

New Planned Parenthood Ad Played and Discussed on Situation Room (CNN, 07/16/08, 4:47pm) WOLF BLITZER: [...] First I want to get to the internet buzz that's out there about a new anti-McCain ad that's just out from Planned Parenthood. [...] ABBI TATTON: Wolf, it was an uncomfortable moment for Senator John McCain on the campaign trail last week. Asked about insurance plans that cover Viagra but not Birth Control. And now Planned Parenthood wants women voters to see it. [Planned Parenthood McCain/Viagra Ad Shown] TATTON: That ad is from the political arm of Planned Parenthood. They say it's going to be running in six battleground states and they are going right after women voters on this. It's going to be airing during Oprah in select markets and also in shows like Lifetime's "Army Wives". [...] BLITZER: What do you think, is this an issue he can put behind him? DICK ARMEY: Well, I don't know. It's too bad he didn't realize, the correct answer was that it's not the government's business to issue mandates about private insurance companies. Unlike my opponent, I do not believe in government mandates on health insurance. I think he was taken by surprise, the question was such an inane and inappropriate question. It would have caught about anybody from surprise. BLITZER: Why's it inappropriate? If some insurance companies will reimburse for Viagra but they won't reimburse for birth control? ARMEY: In the private insurance market you get the coverage you pay for, and you should ...