Actually, there’s a huge difference. John McCain is actually fairly consistent in his pro-life message. I say ‘fairly’ because he has an unfortunate affinity for embryonic stem-cell research.
Obama, on the other hand, has staked out a radical position on the far left (farther left than any of his colleagues in the Senate) yet can’t defend it. “It’s above my paygrade” doesn’t compute when you are going for the highest ‘paygrade’ in the land. He is a man standing on a position, not a conviction.
And keep in mind that McCain clearly told the audience that even though he had a clear record of being pro-life that he anguished over his position supporting stem cell research. He then went on to say the fully supports adult stem research so the question of embryonic stem cell research becomes a mute issue.
No one can say that McCain was not absolutely clear on his positions regarding abortion and stem cell research.
Compare and contrast McCain’s clarity with Obama’s obtuseness on almost all topics.