[Gelato]

I suspect that Guliani is a true believer in "Abortion Rights" whereas Romney professes a pro-choice stand for purposes of political expediency (yeah that's probably dishonest).

If I may offer a possible correction to that thought, Romney has apparently held a pro-abortion position since before Roe v. Wade, in 1970--at a time when legalizing abortion was a radical idea, and the public on the whole was far from supportive.

As SDGOP posted earlier, Mitt has said:

"I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I have since the time when my Mom took that position when she ran in 1970 as a U.S. Senate candidate. I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years that we should sustain and support it, and I sustain and support that law and the right of a woman to make that choice." -Mitt Romney in a 1994 Senatorial debate

That's a strong statement--far beyond what a person would offer up if it conflicted with his true beliefs. Political expediency does seem a familiar tactic with Romney, but when it comes to his core beliefs on abortion, he doesn't understand the pro-life position, and has allowed room for choice. How he delineates the boundaries of that choice may vary from time to time, according to political expediency, but ultimately, as he said, his views are shaped by the influence of his pro-choice mother.

Just like John Kerry, the Mitt Romney of today calls himself "personally pro-life." Beware the candidate who cloaks himself with that terminology. No matter what he prefers "personally," a person's true abortion position is measured by his view of justice and the necessary response in the law.

It is clear that Romney doesn't believe the unborn child has a right to life that must be protected by law against the choice of the mother. He seems to say, "Whatever the people want today, I will support."

That is what makes Romney an acceptable candidate to me. It's a shame some are blinded by his religious affiliation, when the real reasons for opposing him are so glaring.

[Gelato]

That is what makes Romney an acceptable candidate to me

..... an UNacceptable candidate .....

[P-Marlowe]

If I may offer a possible correction to that thought, Romney has apparently held a pro-abortion position since before Roe v. Wade, in 1970--at a time when legalizing abortion was a radical idea, and the public on the whole was far from supportive.

FWIW in 1970 Ronald Reagan signed the most liberal abortion rights bill in the US when he was California's Governor. It was even more liberal than Roe v. Wade allowed. It even allowed for partial birth abortions. Ronald Reagan was as guilty of political expediency as anyone else. He was also a great president.

GWB has supported some rather liberal causes in the name of Political expediency. IMO he panders to the illegal alien crowd, he spends too much money on social programs and other than his firm stand on terrorism, is probably as liberal on social issues as Bill Clinton. The only difference is that GWB seems to be the kind of guy who appoints conservative judges.