[JTC1767]

On the abortion issue, that one is easy. Mitt Romney has said: "I wasn't always a Reagan Republican, but then, neither was Reagan."

Ronald Reagan signed what was then the most liberal abortion bill in the country in 1967. He said years later that he regretted signing the bill and should have vetoed it. Some years later, he changed his mind on abortion and became a strong pro-life president.

At one time Reagan, as you know, was a Democrat and was a big admirer of Harry Truman. He changed course on that, too.

This is by no means intended as a criticism of President Reagan, who I admired very much, but rather to point out that even a Republican icon like Reagan had several changes of heart on his way to becoming one of the most effective leaders this country has known.

Mitt Romney has also changed his position on abortion. The pro life movement is all about "conversion." So when we win a "convert", lets welcome them into the fold!

[Clara Lou]

So when we win a "convert", lets welcome them into the fold!
I have no problem welcoming Romney to conservatism. I do have a problem electing him President, though. Anyone can say anything about themselves, but the proof is in the pudding. Romney's pudding is runny, so far. Maybe it will set in 4 or 8 more years, He doesn't get my vote this time around.

[ejonesie22]

When he truly shows he has converted, and for more than a couple of years right before a planned run for the White House, we will..

Conversions of convenience are not really conversions at all...