Copyrighted Image? DMCA | Virginia Governor McDonnell signaled his intent to sign one of the most despicable bills in the country that would force women to undergo a trans-vaginal ultrasound against her will in order to obtain an abortion. Or in other words, a bill authorizing state-sanctioned rape. But after speaking with Jeff Caldwell, McDonnell's press secretary, it seems the Governor is not so eager to go on the record with his previously-held position. I asked Caldwell if the governor really intended to sign a bill that met the standard of Virginia's rape statute. When put in those terms it seemed the Governor's office balked. "The governor will review it if it passes and will see what the final language of the bill is," said Caldwell. I pressed and asked Caldwell if this is a new position for McDonnell, if he was backing off a bit as his statement suggested... |