“While Palin’s positions have drawn the ire and concern of the pro-choice and progressive community, they are largely — save abortions in the case of rape — in line with John McCain’s own stances. The Senator is against federal funding of birth control and sex education. He has called for the overturning of Roe v. Wade and received a zero rating from NARAL. Once, aboard the Straight Talk Express, McCain was asked if he supported the use of contraception or President Bush’s abstinence-only education program to stem the spreading of AIDS.

“After a long pause, he said, ‘I think I support the president’s policy.’ Does he believe that contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV? After another long pause, he replied, “You’ve stumped me.”"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/01/palin-on-abortion-id-oppo_n_122924.html