He believes that life as well as human rights begin at conception. At the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA on August 16, 2008, he told the crowd, "I will be a pro-life president, and this presidency will have pro-life policies."
According to NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League), "Sen. McCain has cast 119 votes on abortion and other reproductive-rights issues, 115 of which were anti-choice." He has voted for and cosponsored "the Federal Abortion Ban, a law that criminalizes some abortion services, with no exception to protect a woman's health, and carries up to a two-year prison sentence for doctors."
However, the Boston Globe is frequently cited as the source of a comment attributed to McCain back in January 2000; reportedly he would consider abortion in the case of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger.
John McCain's position on women's issues:
