'Transformation': Perry now opposes all abortion, even in rape or incest cases

MSNBC ^ | 12/27/2011 | Carrie Dann

[South40]

OSCEOLA, Iowa -- In what the Texas governor calls a "transformation," Rick Perry on Tuesday said that he has reversed his acceptance of abortion in some severe circumstances, saying that he now opposes the procedure even in cases of rape and incest.

Perry said the change came after seeing the "Gift of Life" film produced by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. He told an audience of Iowans at Clark Electric Co-op in Osceola that he was moved by the story of a woman who introduced the film during a screening earlier this month in Des Moines.

[normy]

I am taking about right now, hell I supported Palin at one time but to hold on to hope she is running is gonna end up getting Mit elected. Newt is not a conservative and hasn't been for 10 years. Cain is also out so to hold on to him returning is stupid.

You can't get offended because a candidate didn't run or dropped out and support a guy like Newt. It's suicide.

[normy]

By the way, do you remember ed Rollins, who ran Bachmann's campaign, say "why do we need Palin, Bachmann is just as accomplished and attractive as Palin" or some such stuff. Why say that?

Yeah I have my questions about why people run for President in the first place.

[rintense]

Normy, you are under some false illusion that Perry is perfect. He isn't. Far from it.

As I asked before, if Perry is the true conservative, why isn't he doing better? He *should* be leading in the polls. Yet, he's polling below Ron Paul.

[rintense]

Sad, isn't it? First it was border fences are silly, and then he became a supporter of strategic border fencing. Then he was all gung ho for gardasil and then admitted in August he didn't do enough research on it. How about 'if illegals are here, we might as well educate them and make them productive' to 'I'll deport all illegals'. Now, the politically expedient turn on abortion.

And some wonder why Perry isn't doing better. It's pretty clear to see why.

Perry can't be trusted.

[normy]

He's is not perfect. I understand that. He simply has the record to beat Obama and I fear if we go in to this election with a candidate with no record or one 15 years ago we will get beat.

The main and best thing about Perry is his jobs and economic record while Obama has been President. That is what is going to beat Obama's media and his money, a record the voters can touch and feel and compare to Obama's record. I just find it hard to think we are going to out debate or out personality or even out idea Obama. We are going to have to show proof of why our ideas work. Perry has that proof.

[deport]

Perry has been okay as governor of Texas but not sure he’s the one for president. Not sure any of them running fits that mold but he certainly has the accomplishments in part to be on equal or ahead of most of them.

Perry’s biggest problem maybe due to past Texas affiliated presidents from LBJ’s ‘great society’, GHWB’s ‘new world order’ to GWB’s ‘compasionate conservatism’.

[little jeremiah]

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Perry's position on abortion - no exceptions. As to his sincerity, I will leave to him and God. I still prefer him over Newt and it goes without saying I prefer either one of my cats over Romney.

[Bikkuri]

[SZonian]

Oh for crying out loud...the Perry supporters more than doubled down on any who came out questioning the man in the initial phase of his campaign.

Man up, or should it be - Cowboy up, since we’re talking about a Texan(?).

If all you Perry supporters fold like cheap lawn chairs on FR, what are you going to do if the man wins the nomination and you have to deal with national scrutiny?

Besides, I like reading about his taxpayer supported in state tuition rates for illegals. ;)