Mitt Romney Tells Pro-Life Convention-Goers He Opposes Abortion

LifeNews.com ^ | June 17, 2007 | Steven Ertelt

[SteveMcKing]

I can’t name any political figure who was pro-life and then became pro-choice. The moral path is one-way.

[mazza]

and...is Romney a hero now?

[Jeff Head]

This is the best, most impassioned and moving explanation IMHO, that he has given of his own change.

I am inclined to believe him...particularly given his last statement.

Now...if he really believes this...I mean really believes that it is not in the constitution and that the courts have usurped the constitution with this decision, then as a co-equal branch of government and the executive, IMHO, it would be his duty to inform the people in the executive branch to not enforce an unconstitutional law.

That is the type of crisis this grave breach of moral clarity, that this murderous, unconstitutional, bloody decision of so long ago...should produce.

There is precedence. Andrew Jackson did precisely this when he refused to uphold a Supreme Court decision. He said of the Chief Justice of that day, "John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it." Of course the court had no enforcement power of its own, and so that decision was ignored, and Andrew Jackson was not impeached.

Today it would be a much more dicey thing since an entire industry and lobby groups have grown up around this culture of death...but again, if one really believes that it is not in the constitution and that the courts usurped their authority...one has no choice according to their oath of office.

Anyhow...I digress significantly. This explanation of roney's is a good one and I applaud him for it.

[Ronaldus Magnus]

The moral path is one-way.

I would hope, but there are allegations that Mitt Romney was pro-life before he was pro-abortion, long before this latest pro-life conversion:

Bishop Romney's Sadistic "Anti-Abortion" Counseling

I suggest reading the article and ignoring the spin in the comments. If this is true that he went the other way and went from being pro-life to pro-abortion, I doubt that I can support him.

[wai-ming]

I can’t name any political figure who was pro-life and then became pro-choice.

Al Gore?

[Cicero]

Actually quite a few Democrats were pro-life as congressmen or senators from conservative districts or states, but changed their positions to pro-abortion because it was necessary when they ran for president.

There seem to be a fair number of politicians who will say just about anything to get elected.

[Saundra Duffy]

Jesse Jackson used to be pro life but turned pro choice.

My mother (may she rest in peace) confronted Jesse Jackson in an airport one day right to his face. She asked him why he changed his position from pro life to pro choice. She told me he got an embarrassed look on his face and did not have an answer.

My Mom was pro life all the way. She headed up Alaska Right to Life and represented the state for a time when the national group got together. Dorothy Bassett. I miss her.

[Let's Roll]

I think that’s right. Pro-abortion was not popular in Tennessee where he wanted to be elected senator.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

If this were his only flip-flop and if the timing were not so suspect, then maybe. But puh-lease. Republicans can't win with a flip-flopper of this magnitude. The Dems can play Romney vs. Romney ads where they let him debate himself. And they can recycle the GOP's flip-flop campaigns against Gore and Kerry.

It is usually a good idea to pick someone with some experience winning conservative arguments and ground.

[Saundra Duffy]

When a Bishop counsels someone, it is forever confidential. We trust our Bishops. Your statement doesn’t make sense anyway you look at it. If Romney counseled someone NOT to have an abortion even though she had a health risk, that would mean he was PRO LIFE all the way. But his side of the story will remain confidential as it should be.

Romney was NEVER rabid pro choice. He said he was “wrong” on the abortion question. I can’t remember the last time I heard a politician admit he was wrong about anything.

Go, Mitt!

[Saundra Duffy]

I wish you hadn’t mentioned Andrew Jackson; he was responsible for the “Trail of Tears”. Yikes!

But I’m glad you posted here and that you appreciate Romney’s side of the story. I like it very much that he had the guts to admit he was wrong.

[MassachusettsGOP]

Jesse Jackson

[MassachusettsGOP]

This story cannot be verified by Romney and obviously won't be verified by the "X" woman for the very fact that Romney was her Bishop and thus their relationship is confidential, and the X woman, probably a good Mormon woman, would never admit to deciding about an abortion. So I wouldn't put too much creedance in this story, the feminist Mormon woman can get away with murder on this story without any response.

And by the way, you need to consider the fact that Romney was always personally pro-Life. If a woman did ask him for his opinion, its very likely he would have pushed her hard to avoid having an abortion. It was merely his position that ultimately she could decide for herself if she saw fit. He obviously has come around and now believes that the Government must hold up life because they unborn cannot speak for itself. So I think him advising against an Abortion is realistic even while he was campaigning for Pro-Choice positions. (And the part about asking the Bishops is probably not true either, Mitt was Pro-Choice since he entered adulthood and first encountered the issue.)

[Daaave]

Mitt Romney Tells Pro-Life Convention-Goers He Opposes Abortion

"I arrived at this place of principle only a few years ago,” he told the crowd."

"I've been a hunter pretty much all my life," he (Romney) said last week in Keene, N.H.

"...the man who claims he has been a hunter "pretty much all my life" has in fact only been hunting twice, ever."

"Last August, with a presidential bid clearly in focus, Romney joined the NRA, signing up not just as a supporter but a "life member."

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[fabian]

I don’t know how Romney can win with untrue statements like that. It is not honest...the small stuff matters. I think he is a good man but seems to want the presidency too much. I hope Gingrich jumps in. I think we really need him now.

[Ronaldus Magnus]

Romney was NEVER rabid pro choice

The alleged fact that he had deep pro-life convictions before becoming pro-abortion to win office casts deep doubts for me about his character. I hope that the allegations are untrue.

[Ronaldus Magnus]

And by the way, you need to consider the fact that Romney was always personally pro-Life.

Anyone who can be "personally pro-life" while be profesionly pro-abortion lacks the character necessary for public office. Again, I hope that the allegations are untrue.

[Atchafalaya]

Manbearpigs don’t count.

[Atchafalaya]

From your description we all do.