Bashing to me is putting up something like a SNL skit that makes light of facts in the name of comedy. Putting up a debate of Mitt going on and on and on about supporting abortion is not what I call bashing. I call it embarrassing to conservatives. I call it revealing to just what measures a politician will take to weasel out of conservative cause when the going gets tough. I call it revealing that people would support this RINO with a straight face.
It is a spit in the face of conservatives and Christians IMHO... and I am glad that I finally clicked on it to view it. I ignored it for a long time, but finally gave it a view. Now I see why it was featured for so long.
Putting it up? No...Making it the lead on EVERY thread on the site for months on end? Yes... that's bashing. Along with the predictable, instant slamming that comes along after any post about Romney. :yawwwn.... it's tiresome.
And.. it's also somewhat deceptive. Since, anyone watching that clip today might understandlably think this is MR's current position. It's not. And... we know it's not both from later words and actions.
I do believe people can change their positions on many things, even abortion... over time. I know, I have. 25 years ago, I thought limiting abortions to the first 4 months was an acceptable social policy. Over time, with continued thought and prayer, and self-examination... I no longer support that... Now, I believe Innocent life must be protected... period. I can't allow myself to rationalize any other position.
A good friend helped me along the path to understanding this.. and, I'm proud to say, I've helped many others arrive at the same conclusion.
I don't like the way Mitt twisted himself to get elected in a uber-liberal state... It's a highly negative factor in my opinion of him... but, I won't completely discard his life's work, or his potential ability to help this country if he ends up being a candidate again. Still though.... I'm hoping for a better option.