And though she never was told about the nature of the commercial, Shelton-Knight said she thought that the focus of the ad may be about the practice in Wasilla, Alaska, to charge rape victims to pay for their own exams.
The law was on the books when Sarah Palin became mayor of the small city, and it's unclear whether she supported it or opposed it during her tenure.
But Shelton-Knight said Palin should not be criticized for having governed a city with such a law as they were quite common until recent years.
Alaska didn't pass a bill until 2000 requiring state and local law enforcement to pay for the exams. And Shelton-Knight said it wasn't until lobbying by her and others that Virginia last year put the financial burden on localities. Many states still charge victims for the cost of the exam. Read Article Here.
Seems a little craven to use a rape victim in a commercial, but at the same time women's rights are hugely important this election. With the choice of Palin, McCain certainly has signalled that he does not support the right to abortion.
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