Pro-Family Coalition, Mass. Leaders, Come to Michigan to Warn Voters (Romney's Anti-Family Record)

Christian Newswire ^ | 1/12/08 | Christian Newswire

[wagglebee]

Two Press Conferences -- Saturday and Sunday

Contact: Peter LaBarbera, Republicans for Family Values, 630-546-4439; Brian Camenker, Mass Resistance, 617-835-1369; Amy Contrada, 617-306-3701

DETROIT, Jan. 12 /Christian Newswire/ --  Mass Resistance  (www.massresistance.org) and Republicans for Family Values (www.RFFV.org) will be holding two major press conferences today and tomorrow in Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's home state of Michigan to warn voters about the "real Mitt Romney," whose liberal, pro-homosexual record is a far cry from his pro-family campaign image.

First Press Conference ---
When: Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Westin Detroit Airport Hotel, 2501 Worldgateway Place, Detroit, MI

Second Press Conference ---
When: Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI

Massachusetts pro-family leaders Brian Camenker and Amy Contrada, who co-authored the online report, "The Mitt Romney Deception" (www.massresistance.org), will speak at the news conferences, joined by former homosexual Stephen Bennett and pro-natural-family advocate and RFFV founder Peter LaBarbera.*

LaBarbera notes that Romney recently endorsed homosexual special rights ("sexual orientation") laws for other states -- even though the array of "sexual orientation" laws in his own state of Massachusetts led to the imposition of homosexual "marriage" and "gay adoption."

"Mitt Romney's recent endorsement of pro-homosexual state laws on 'Meet the Press' shows that he still doesn't have his pro-family conversion story straight," LaBarbera said, "Of course, it disqualifies him as a pro-family leader."

One of the spokesmen for RFFV will be Stephen Bennett -- a FORMER homosexual man -- now married to his wife of 15 years and the father of the couple's two children.

Bennett is a former resident and taxpayer of Massachusetts. He now resides in Connecticut.

"As a conservative, and foremost a Christian man, I am going to Michigan with one purpose: to tell the truth about Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. Do not be deceived -- Mitt Romney is the furthest thing from being a conservative, pro-family advocate. He in no way represents my pro-family, conservative views," said Bennett.

"Romney's record proves he doesn't deserve the office of President of the United States of America. However, there is one title I'll grant Mitt Romney: the 'Father of Gay Marriage.'"

Bennett continued, "As Governor of the State of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney illegally imposed so-called homosexual "marriage" licenses on the citizens of the Bay State -- after refusing to support a marriage-protection amendment years earlier (when he was courting the Log Cabin Republican homosexuals). In doing so, he opened a tragic Pandora's Box. What the courage-less Romney did in Massachusetts will affect our entire nation for years to come."

In Boston, following the imposition of "same-sex marriage," Catholic Charities' adoption services was forced to closed its doors after refusing to place children in homosexual-led homes. Due to pro-gay laws and policies in the Bay State, parents who believe homosexuality is morally wrong are chastised and one, David Parker, was even thrown in jail because he protested his six-year-old child's public elementary school's refusal to commit to inform parents about in-class lessons promoting homosexuality.

In then-Gov. Romney's Massachusetts, state employees were threatened with firings if they refused to accept Romney's unnecessary and illegal order to distribute 'gay marriage' licenses.

"And yet Romney has the audacity to now recommend these same oppressive pro-homosexual laws to other states?" Camenker said. "Mitt Romney is running for President as a pro-life, pro-family conservative, but we in Massachusetts know the REAL Romney -- and the liberal social record he tries to keep hidden from the public makes him a threat to American families and our nation's children if he is elected President."

Camenker and Contrada wrote the "Mitt Romney Deception," a devastating report documenting Romney's liberal record and flip flops on homosexuality, abortion and other issues.  Many conservatives are unaware of Romney's long pro-abortion and pro-homosexual record -- the latter which continues today with his recent endorsement on NBC's "Meet the Press" of state "gay rights" laws (see "Mitt Romney's Christmas Present to the Gay Lobby," at www.rffv.org).

*For identification purposes only, LaBarbera is also president of Americans For Truth about Homosexuality (www.americansfortruth.org)

[wagglebee]

Don’t be fooled, this is ALL about evangelicals dislike of Romney’s Mormon faith.

If you believe that, you are the one who is being fooled.

Is the opposition to Rudy due to the fact that he claims to be a Catholic?

[greyfoxx39]

[wagglebee]

If the Hucksters are successful in nominating Huckabee (or allowing himm too many delegates in the convention to ignore) and the Democrats win this election then these trailer park rejects deserve the suprmem court they’ll get that will make the US into a new Holland.

I couldn't even tell you who the Hucksters are on FR, ALL of the pro-life, pro-family Evangelical and Catholic FReepers I know of are behind Duncan Hunter and/or Fred Thompson.

But if you feel that it is necessary to refer to us as "trailer park rejects," you should at least learn basic spelling and grammar.

[wagglebee]

I haven’t seen that one before, it’s perfect!

[greyfoxx39]

That’s not mine...I think it may be from petronski, I just “borrowed” it ;)

[wagglebee]

I like it!

[Petronski]

Not my work either. But funny.

[whatisthetruth]

Is the opposition to Rudy due to the fact that he claims to be a Catholic?

No comparison, evangelicals have a problem with Mormonism, not Catholicism.

[jabchae]

LOL! You don’t know many evangelicals, I take it.
Why are Catholics so unhappy about Huckabee’s preacher friend in Texas. You know, the pope is the antichrist, etc.

[dmw]

” Do not be deceived — Mitt Romney is the furthest thing from being a conservative, pro-family advocate. He in no way represents my pro-family, conservative views,” said Bennett.”

How could Mormons, who are known for being pro-family, support a candidate like this? Would republican Mormons vote for Mitt if his name was Harry Reid (a democrat Mormon?) What’s the difference?

[xzins]

This is about Romney’s voting record and not about his mormonism.

However, I see no difference in the wording: Mormon Bishop Willard Mitt Romney and Baptist Preacher Mike Huckabee.

If it is OK to say the one, then it is OK to say the other.

What do you all think? I’m not a Huck supporter, but he has been picked on in the press for his baptist background FAR more than Romney has for his mormon background.

[Coleus]

Personally, I would rather just stick to the issues.

Romney flip flops and did nothing to stop gay marriage in Massachusetts and Huckabee raised taxes, gave scholarships to the children of illegal aliens, supports amnesty and no wall. And while everone is focused on Romney and Huckabee, McLame may just sneak in and win.

[montag813]

Brian Camenker is an American hero.

[montag813]

If the Hucksters are successful in nominating Huckabee (or allowing himm too many delegates in the convention to ignore) and the Democrats win this election then these trailer park rejects deserve the suprmem court they’ll get that will make the US into a new Holland.

With Huckabee hiring a Log Cabin Republican as a senior advisor yesterday, he can't exactly call himself the evangelical candidiate any more.

[xzins]

The issue is to put a stake in their political hearts one at a time. First, Romney because he’s the most vulnerable, but also has the most money.

We’ll allow SCarolina to reject McCain. We’ll also work to blast Giuliani in Florida. Everyone knows that with his mistress, infidelity, hating family, and radical liberal record, that he hasn’t a prayer of winning the election.

With a Thompson win in SCarolina that gives Thompson the lead heading into the South.

[wagglebee]

Would republican Mormons vote for Mitt if his name was Harry Reid (a democrat Mormon?) What’s the difference?

Harry Reid has always identified himself as pro-life and Nevada was somewhat moderate to conservative when he was first elected. So, I have a feeling that a lot of Mormons DO help Reid get elected.

I think the better question is, would the Mormons all support Romney if he WAS NOT a Mormon?

[gidget7]

You can bury your head in the sand if you wish, as can others who feel as you do. As people of conscience, we have forwarded the truth, so as far as folks like you, our job is done.

Burying heads in the sand should be left to ostriches, but if you want to join them, just do it and resist the urge to bash others who don’t.

These are the facts. This article is about men of character, most of whom know the Constitution inside out and backwards. People who are not about to cower in fear when an agenda tells them to be silence. Most rational realistic minded people are going to say God Bless them, and it’s high time we heard from someone, anyone, about the circumvention of the Constitution.

Further, Romney was on a talk radio program where he took calls. The show was saved and is available to listen to for yourself. Romney was asked why he illegally ordered clerks to issue licenses and ordered that marriage licenses to be altered to read “partner A and partner B”. Mr. Romney close to answer by claiming he fought the alteration of “birth certificates to make them read parent a and parent b.” A mistake? by a man of superior intelligence? Doubtful. Much more likely an attempt to skirt the issue, and not answer the question.

[ladyjane]

evangelicals have a problem with Mormonism, not Catholicism.

Sure. Evangelicals just love catholics. LOL

[gidget7]

That claim is simply a cop out, a claim for the purposes to discrediting those opposed to his candidacy. There are not 100 people in the entire country who feel that. We have enough to deal with living with the repercussions of the Romney administration to even be concerned about what he believes in or doesn’t believe in.

[wagglebee]

Personally, I would rather just stick to the issues.

I agree, my problem with Romney has nothing to do with his Mormonism, it is due to his liberalism.

Orrin Hatch is a conservative Republican who happens to be a Mormon and I would have had no problem supporting him if he had ever run for president.