[ari-freedom]

Thompson told Russert that since he ran for the Senate in 1994, he has changed his mind about whether human life begins at conception.

Back then, he did not know the answer, he said. Now, especially in light of having seen the sonogram of his four-year-old child, he has changed his mind — and now believes human life does begin at conception.
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hmm just like romney

[Spiff]

hmm just like romney

Precisely. Now, when will FReepers start deriding Thompson and calling him a "flip-flooper" just as they've been doing to Romney?

One of these candidates has the money, organization, energy, appeal, and executive experience to beat liberal dirtbag Giuliani and go on to win the general election. The other does not. I urge people to choose wisely.

[kevkrom]

hmm just like romney

Hmmm... not. Romney, until just a couple of years ago, was signing pledges to Planned Parenthood agreeing with the substance of the Roe v. Wade decision and using taxpayer's money to pay for abortions.

Thompson may have been unsure over whether life begins at conception, but he was always opposed to Roe v. Wade, even if only as a lawyer thinking it was bad law.

Apples do not equal oranges, no matter how you label them.

[Logical me]

hmm just like romney

So? You have never changed your mind? Hopefully we all grow up as humans and frequently change our minds as we learn.

[ejonesie22]

Um no.

While Romney indeed became pro life, and tries to make it sound like a Reaganesque conversion, even after having this epiphany he still backed pro choice stances public.

He himself said he was personally pro life to out of state audiences but still acted on pro choice initiatives where it counted, in policy where he had influence.

Romney ran for US Senate in 1994 pledging to keep abortion ''safe and legal in this country." As a 2002 candidate for governor, Romney said he would not change the state's abortion laws. But in recent months, he has described himself as ''personally prolife" to out-of-town political audiences.

Mitt Fakes a Pro Choice Stance

So like Romney?

Not quite.

Fred did not really have a stand one way or the other. Once he was in a position to effect policy and it became an issue to him he took the pro life stand and he has stuck to it where it counts, in policy. He is pro life regardless of the audience.

[papasmurf]

No, not just like Romney.

FRed has ALWAYS been anti-abortion, and has ALWAYS believed in life, and has ALWAYS voted pro-life.

Taking him out of context may make you feel better, but it doesn't change the facts. FACT: he wasn't sure at what point life began. Now he feels he does. Been there myself.

Romney has ALWAYS been pro-choice, pro abortion, and he is still, regardless of his stated epiphany...which he has about 3 a week, it seems.

FRed has integrity, he's not afraid of telling the truth, without spin, and letting the cards fall where they may.

NO other candidate is doing, or has done, that.

I admire FRed Thompson. He is my first choice, and I am voting for FRed Thompson.

[TheBattman]

So....now FT is cast aside... now what??? Now WHO!!!

Duncan? That is who I would prefer - but at 2%???