“While I personally believe abortion is not a choice for me, I believe a woman should have that choice to make for herself. I hold the view that this stance is one of sepration of church and state.” -Mitt Romney
I’m taking this unusual step to expose a weakness of Mitt Romney.A weakness that will lose him the election if he becomes the Republican nominee. Not because I dont like the man, but because his nomination will insure an Obama victory in November.
A primary voter has the responsibility to help nominate the strongest possible candidate to represent his/her Party to the American people. Which means the primary voter has to think beyond their personal preferrences and loyalties and work to find the best possible scenario for the general election. Having said that; let me continue: In 2002 Mitt Romney was filmed as he ran for the office of Governor in the state of Massechusetts. The greatest concern the people of that state had was the idea that Mr. Romney was pro-life running for a seat in a pro-choice state. Mr. Romney went to great lengths to assure the people of Massachusetts that he was indeed pro-choice.
Romney brought up the issue:
“I want to bring up a point in regards to my views regarding my position to protect a womans right to choose. I’ve been very clear on that: I will preserve, and protect a womans right to choose, and I am devoted and dedicated to honoring mt word in that regard.” He goes on to reiterate: “again I will preserve and protect a womans right to choose” When accused of tightening requirements that lead up an abortion.
Mr. Romney proffered: “There’s not a “papers-width” with regard to the difference between me and
Question for Mr. Romney: The Supreme Court recently upheld a law requiring a 24 hour waiting period for councilling women on abortion, could you envision a 24 hour waiting period in Massechusetts?
Mr. Romney responded: “I want the voters to know exactly where I stand: I am not going to change our pro-choice laws in any way. I will preserve them, I will protect them, I will enforce them (stated with much emphasis), and therefore I’m not going to make any changes that would make it more difficult for a woman to make that choice.”
When asked about endorsment from a pro-life organization Mr Romney replied:
“This is a more important election than to allow rhetoric get in the way. “My political position has been the same throughout my political career”. He then explained that his mother is pro-choice and he felt her election loss was unfair because it hinged on her pro-choice stand.
Romney explains his pro-life pro-choice position:
“While I personally believe abortion is not a choice for me, I believe a woman should have that choice to make for herself. I hold the view that this stance is one of sepration of church and state.”
Mr. Romney then explained: “I dont accept the label of pro-choice or pro-life. Instead I make it clear that I will preserve a womans right to choose.”
When asked again about the pro-life organization that endorsed him Mr. Romney replied
“I didn’t seek it, I didn’t ask for it, I didnt accept it. I did not in any way acknowledge their endorsment.” Mr Romney becomes clearly irritated by the accusation.Mr. Romney struggles with “just the right verbiage”:
“I’m sitting here right now telling you I do. . .not . . .take the position of a pro-life candidate.I’m in favor of protecting and preserving a womans right to choose!” This is an issue that’s important and I’ve established my position. Your insistence otherwise is unbecoming.”
Mr. Romney found just the right words to keep himself viable in that election- but he struggled a bit
Mr. Romney closed his interview
“when I’m elected, and I believe I will be: I will preserve and protect a womans right to choose.”
Why is this important? Because the social conservatives will not vote for a pro-choice candidate- even one who wouldn’t personally choose to have one. Before you make you decision, ask yourself if you remember the last time the leadership of the Republican Party endorsed a moderate candidate? His name was John mcCain. The time before that was a nice man named Bob Dole.
Can America risk another four years of Barack Obama? A pro-choice candidate will insure that to happen. Please vote in the primary, and please vote wisely.
Having trouble getting the video to link so this is the url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_w9pquznG4
