Romney Refuses to Sign Prominent Pro-Life Group’s Pledge
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2012 hopeful Mitt Romney is taking heat today after news got out that he refused to sign a prominent pro-life group’s presidential pledge.
Romney, who has come under fire for his stance on abortion before, did not sign the Susan B. Anthony List’s 2012 Pro-life Presidential Leadership Pledge. The pledge, comprised of four statements, promises to appoint only “relevant” pro-life cabinet members as well push to end all taxpayer funded abortions.
“Governor Romney pledged in the last campaign that he would be a pro-life president and of course he pledges it today,” the Romney campaign said in a statement. “However, this well-intentioned effort has some potentially unforeseen consequences and he does not feel he could in good conscience sign it. Gov. Romney has been a strong supporter of the SBA List in the past and he looks forward to continue working with them to promote a culture of life.”
For example, a Romney spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal that signing the pledge could mean promising to “strip taxpayer funding from thousands of health-care facilities, including (Veterans Administration) hospitals around the country.”
Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty and Rick Santorum did sign the pledge. Herman Cain and Gary Johnson joined Romney in not signing. It’s unclear if Jon Huntsman was asked to sign. Below is a copy of the pledge signed by Bachmann:
“We applaud those candidates who did sign the pledge for vowing to support and advance the protection of life at all stages,” Marilyn Musgrave, a former Republican congresswoman from Colorado and the policy director for the SBA List, told the WSJ.
“Mitt Romney will appoint judges who will faithfully interpret the Constitution and not legislate from the bench,” a Romney spokesperson tried to make clear to the WSJ. “The bottom line is that Gov. Romney is firmly pro-life.”
But “firmly pro-life” could be debatable. Weasel Zippers drudged up a video from the former governor’s 2002 gubernatorial campaign that shows him fervently defending a “woman’s right to choose,“ vowing to ”protect” it and even supporting the ability of girls under 18 to get abortions approved by judges:
He seems to have backed off of that strong stance since, but the truth is he has not always been a staunch pro-lifer.
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Comments (185)
concealled9mms
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:10pmput a fork in him hes done mr flip flop dosent have a clue. hes seems like a very confused man and we all know about the confusion now, we dont need more
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:10pmSecretary of Commerce in a Palin/Bachman/west white house
Report Post »FiveChels
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:11pmThat‘s what I’m thinking…
Report Post »compatriotshonor
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:07pmYou know, some days I often wonder where my uncle brigham have gone wrong here, and the teachings of the mormon church has somehow been pervertd to suit the tyranistic ambitions of others that “supposed” to follow thier chosen path.
Report Post »Mitt romney, you have a problem. You have no confidence in your self, for allowing other people to dictate your supposed actions, you hesitate, thats makes the public understand that you are not fit to be a leader or too overwhelmed, dispite that fact you can put on a good face just like everyone else, doesn’t mean every man is for the job.
Harry reid. I don’t know what to say about you. I do understand and truely know, that if brigham young were here today, I assure you, you would be excommunicated, because uncle brigham would throw you out by the seat of your pants, that, I‘ll have in my heart as to what he’ll do to you. God bless you, and good luck with that!
hogtrashhd
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:03pmcome on… this dude is a democrat hustler.. he’s for obama/romney care, he’s not pro-life, and he’s in for the global warming hoax…. now tell me is this a conservative??? it’s a white obama, man.. I am not voting for this a$$wipe.. no matter what…how in the world could a republican let alone a conservative even think of voting for him???? it’s insane
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:02pmSounds to me like he doesn’t have a clear view of right and wrong. I‘ll vote for you if it’s between you and Obama Mitt but, don’t let it go to your head. I would vote for a guineapig over Obama.
Report Post »YankeeBlue
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:00pmAs a strong supporter of Romney in 2008, I have to say that my eyes have since been opened to the disease that Progressivism have become. Mitt Romney is a big government Republican whose conversion to pro-life and Johnny-come-lately renouncement of sorts of Romneycare (even if it were legal in MA, it still indicates he believes big government was the solution) disqualify him from running as a true conservative candidate.
My vote will be for Michele Bachmann.
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:22pm“My vote will be for Michele Bachmann.”
Thank You, you don’t realize how happy that makes us feel.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:16pmSorry, she doesn’t stand a chance.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:51amRomney doesn‘t need to pledge anything because it’s “his turn”.
Report Post »selenesteets
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:48amthe Right to Life issue is going to be maybe the trickiest this election.
Personally I am so torn on it. Torn enough that I don’t think any laws should be put in place on the matter, not until we really explore as people what it means to abort an unborn child.
I have had an abortion. It was awful. Grief and guilt crippled me for months. I’ve been sad before…I say crippled because my legs would give out beneath me at times. I was a mother, I killed, or allowed to be killed, my baby. That is just the Truth of what happened.
Was it wrong? I am still not sure about this. I was 19, now 23. I am so glad I do not have a kid. I wasn’t ready and I did not have a man around. I was scared and alone, but I was also being selfish and wanted to ‘enjoy my youth’ more.
Should we have laws banning abortion? I don’t think so. I think that abortion may be a right of motherhood. The issue is that libs refuse to describe a pregnant woman as a mother. Women are led to believe (against their intuition, or ‘hormones’) that what is in their body is just a collection of cells and that taking it out is like getting a cavity removed.
Report Post »This is what to talk about. Not trying to force anything on anyone (having the discussion in the context of politics) but simply women understanding more about their own bodies and about what it means to bring a new life into the world and to be its mother. Men cant decide this, even if they are Correct, motherhood is of women. Forcing anything is wrong/d
thegrassroots
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:52pm@ selenesteets
My Heart Goes Out To You! Women aren’t being told the whole Truth. However, the Truth is out there and easily found. Some tho, don’t have it in them to want to know the Truth. They prefer telling themselves that abortion is ok because it’s a law. God Bless You For Asking The Right Questions.
There is peace of mind and heart available for you. We are all sinners in need of a Savior — not one of us can say we haven’t made bad choices. That’s what Jesus Christ is about! Jesus is our Savior and our Redeemer. Forgiveness for our bad choices is what Jesus’ death on Calvary was all about. Lay it all at His Feet, acknowledging Jesus as your Lord and Savior and giving your life to Him, and you will be a forgiven woman. Because of Jesus, our sins / bad choices are remembered no more. We are free from them, forever. Get to know Jesus and Who He Is and what Who He Is means to each and every one of us. A good place to start reading the Bible is the Gospel of John. Take a look at John 3:16,17.
God Bless You, Selene! Go In Peace From This Moment On …….
PS: Your baby is alive and well and with Jesus! By trusting in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, somewhere – way down the road, you and your little one will be together for Eternity. : )
Report Post »jessieH
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:46amSo much for his chances of being President.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:43amAMERICA cannot, must not, continue to vote for politicians. We must have WE THE PEOPLE in all offices.
If someone has run before, probably that person shouldn’t even be on the ballot again. We need new, real people running our government.
Bye the way, I do not consider Sarah Palin as having run before. She was never allowed to run. She was kept on a tight leash, the “token” woman on his team, which cost them the election. Had McCain and his people given her her head, it would have been a whole different story. Perhaps it‘s just as well that they didn’t because NOW WE ARE AWARE AND AWAKE.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:14pmYou’re contradicting yourself. Sarah is a former governor and she was in fact “running” for VP.
Report Post »Your standard is bogus because there are too many people that jump in to the race only to fail because they were not chosen by the people. That’s not to say they were not a good choice and yet you would have them excluded from a re-run. That’s absurd… AND un-American.
JRook
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:36amI am an independent having left the Republican party in the 90s due to Newt and his band of other ignorant folks. I would never vote for a candidate that signed such a statement. I have no problem with personal religious beliefs or personal ideology so long as it remains personal. Neither the President, Congress and certainly not an organization should have any right to limit a woman’s individual liberty to choose beyond that stated in Roe V. Wade
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:41amThank you,
Report Post »thank God the Independents in this country are deciding this election.
Poor Tea Party they are under the impression that they are deciding the election. As if this country is going to lean hard to the Right. Never, those days are gone.
Meyvn
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:59amCase law is a joke.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:03pm@jrook
You are referencing roe v wade here. Do you have the courage to read up on Norma McCorvey [aka Jane Roe] and Bernard Nathanson, MD and finding out that they are BOTH Strong Pro-Life Advocates Now? In the early 70s, both of them played a HUGE part in getting roe v wade passed. While you’re on-line take a look at “Silent Scream” by Dr Nathanson. “Silent Scream” is a video of an abortion, revealing how a tiny baby is being brutally murdered.
52+Million babies have been brutally murdered since roe v wade passed in 1973.
“A woman’s individual liberty” — to do what? Murder her own baby? What About Her Baby’s “Individual Liberty?”
My Border Collie knows that a mother lays down her life for her babies — babies don’t lay down their lives for their mothers. God help the man or beast that would attempt to harm her pups!
Yet — those 52+Million human mothers have willingly made the choice to harm / murder their own babies.
I don‘t think you’ve got it in you, jrook, to do the research that will cause you to see the Truth. Because ……. it’s so much easier for you to dwell in a little delusional bubble that tells you abortion is ok, because it’s a law. Just because it’s a law — It Doesn‘t Mean It’s Morally Right! Simply stated: Abortion Is Murder!
Report Post »Cove30
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:16pmJRook, as a pro-choice conservative mormon woman, I completely agree with you. That “pledge” is a joke, and I would be frightened to vote for anyone who signed it promising taht the litmus test for such cabinet positions is that someone is pro-choice. The reality is that almost EVERYONE is pro-choice, save the very, very few that would have our law prohibit termination in every scenario. Even those who say abortion is okay to “save the life of the mother” are pro-choice, they want the law to allow a woman whose doctor advises her that her life may be in danger to choose the option of abortion or not. Some say abortion in a rape or incest situation is tolerable, those women should have a choice. It is merely a matter of where you fall on the spectrum. The radical religious right should spend more time being compassionate, nonjudgmental, and less ignorant of those who have a pro-choice position. The name-calling doesn’t accomplish what you should really be accomplishing, which is convincing individuals that abortion is, for them, not an option. The law, however, should not prohibit absolutely a woman’s right to choose. Good for Romney for not signing taht ridiculous and overreaching “pledge.”
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:35amMittens RomneyCare has a long history of flip-flopping on abortion and every major issue – he is hard to pin down – he blows with the wind – he is not to be trusted.
Report Post »Sam Brown
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:33amRomney is Obama lite. If the republicans run Romney I certianly won’t vote for him.
Report Post »DallyWama
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:31amRomney is who we need to fix our financial crisis. Just sign the damn thing Mitt. You are starting act like a RINO. Enough already. Stop using Reagan’s speeches and bow out if this is the case.
Report Post »iamsaved
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:30amRomney is re-inventing himself to be just like John McCain. I imagine, in his desperation, he’ll pick, rather than Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachman as his Vice President if nominated in order to “energize” his campaign. I don’t see him endearing himself to the people who feel closer to the Tea Party than to the Republican Party.
He’s flip-flopping faster than a large fish that’s just been pulled into the boat and placed on the deck.
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:20pmHe will not pick Bachmann, the GOP will not allow it. He will pick Huntsman
Report Post »rayblue
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:29amReads from the McCain book of lullabyes on how to “reach across the isle” and lose an election.
Report Post »The progressives desperately want him to be the front runner.
Code_red
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:29amWest/Palin
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:18pmExcept for the fact neither one of them is running
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:27amromney did not sign because romney IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE!! God help us if this RINO libturd becomes our republican candidate. That means the republicans didn’t learn a dang thing in the 2010 elections. Also, romney’s campaign is claiming they have Tea Party support in NH; THEY DON’T! It’s a LIE!!
Report Post »Texas woman56
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:25amWho says he is the highest in the polls? Where do they get that from? I don’t think he is the highest in Texas. I dont know of anyone that wants to vote for him. He is way too middle of the road. We want a fighter for our rights and our country. Chris Christy!
Report Post »godhead
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:31amA pizza in every gut and a helicopter in every garage.
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:32amthe lefturd media is pushing him as a frontrunner in the polls. They want another mccain debacle so they get a liberal president regardless of whether he’s demoncrap or republicant
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:17pmActually the push is for Bachmann to knock off Romney and it just might work, we need your help here at the Blaze. Push Bachmann
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:11pmChristy is not running… get OFF THAT HORSE.
And as for not knowing anyone who wants Romney…. you’re crazy. Romney is, if not THE front runner, is in the front of the pack. I would love Romney as Prez. I would take Paul too, but I don’t know if he CAN win.
Report Post »JohnLocke
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:22amWe’ll see where this goes. He‘ll have plenty of opportunities with the other frontrunners so let’s keep our eyes wide open. No passes for anyone.
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:22amhe refuses to sign because HE IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE!! God help us if this lefturd rino becomes the republican candidate. BTW his campaign is LYING saying they have Tea Party support, THEY DON’T!! No rightminded person would support this lying rino libturd for president.
Report Post »Mary Just
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:17amThis creep doesn‘t deserve anyone’s vote, remember Romney care. Even the socialists Demonrats of Massachusettes didn’t like it.
Report Post »numbers
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:13amGod send us SOMEONE to vote for in 2012!!! Romney is McCain all over again.
Report Post »TruthDarts
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:14pmDeja vous anyone?
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:12amOh Romney your true colors are showing!!!!!! Seen this used car salesman act before in politics, not working this time around.
Report Post »MASTER YODA
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:06pmThe dye is cast. Romney will be foisted upon us just like McLame. I have great fear that we can’t win now because the left keeps telling everyone that Romney is in the lead. Just like McLame, I don’t know anybody who wants to vote for him and yet he will win the primary. Get ready for a 2nd term for our half-white president.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:36pmI still don’t like this guy .
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:38pmAre you certain he is a Republican, lets see pro-choice, believes climate change is man’s fault and supports ban on assault weapons!!! I could even vote for him! http://wp.me/pYLB7-14y
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:50pmTO ALL THOSE WONDERING
Romney was fine with abortion back in 1994 when he ran against Ted Kennedy for the senate. He may have said that because he was trying to beat Ted Kennedy. His faith speaks highly against it so I wouldn’t think he would be an advocate for it.
But that was almost 20 years ago and his mind has changed over time, as all do. He came from a liberal state and an liberal ivy league school, and he has found through life that that way of life isn’t right. As governor he fought against abortion and forcing private (Catholic) hospitals to have to carry the morning after pill. He has vetoes almost every abortion like bill that came through the Massachusetts governor’s desk and has fought against it ever since.
Whether you call changing your mind over 20 years flip-flopping or learning common sense, you decide, he has pledge to run an administration that is pro-life and will not sign this pledge because of the ‘unforeseen consequences that may come… hospital funding, appointees that are qualified, etc.
YOU DECIDE BUT THIS IS NOT A BAD CHOICE FOR ROMNEY AND MAY HAVE BEEN A GREAT FIGHT AGAINST FUTURE FLIP-FLOPS, JUST LIKE HIS STANCE ON THE CLIMATE (HE NEVER SAID HE BELIEVED IN ‘MAN-MADE‘ GLOBAL WARMING’) AND HIS STANCE ON THROWING ROMNEYCARE ( CALLED BY HERITAGE FOUNDATION THE MOST MARKET BASED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF ITS TIME, REMEMBER THAT IT WAS THE 85% LIBERAL CONGRESS THAT DESTROYED IT.
HE IS STILL A VERY VIABLE CANDIDATE FOR ANY VOTE
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:12amWhere does this frontrunner really stand? In the last debate he was against Obama care. It‘s too bad Pawlenty didn’t take him on. This time he shows that his flip flop on the abortion issue is still flip flopping.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:15amRomney is over-rated.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:15amI wonder if this new issue will hurt Romney in the polls finally… http://www.elephantwatcher.com/2011/06/national-primary-polls-show-mitt-romney.html
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:17am.
Report Post »He looks like a Wax Dummy from Madame what’s her names…………..
poorrichardsnews
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:21amMitt Romney is a liberal, plain and simple. I’ve been writing about it here: http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/6634402544/mitt-romney-is-a-liberal-part-2-romney-appointed His judicial appointments as governor were awful.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:27amWashington special:
Eggs flip-flopped, not turned or scrambled.
Report Post »Just like the political professionals.
Sinista MACE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:28amThe bottom line is, he isn’t the frontrunner. He a loser trying to hedge his political career.
Go away, neofascist moron.
Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:30amForget Romney and any other GOP candidate that wouldn’t sign the pledge against abortion on the grounds that it would restrict funding for other needed healthcare porgrams. Obamacare, was too long to read before voting to pass it into law but it’s the law. So I believe that Congress and the Senate should have support personel that can word the anti-federal funding of abortion in such a way to not include other needful healthcare programs.
Report Post »Iswingright
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:34amMcCain all over again.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:44amThis guy is who the Republican establishment want and the“ Left” would settle for if their messiah goes down. So we can’t let the the elites pick OUR candidate for us. RINO
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:44amWhich part of that pledge offends Romney.This guy is reminding me more and more of Ted Baxter…Now that the establishment has forced Sarah out of the race,it looks like Michele is the candidate which most represents our political views and the republican elites dont think Michele has any chance of beatin g Ronmey…..But Sarah can Beat Romney…Should we support Michele and hope for the best or encourage Sarah to run….Thats the question.
Report Post »Gas137
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:46amLike Krauthammer said about Biden, Romney is not a serious man.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:57amIt is sad that Romney could not be the one for us. He is a super smart business man. But he has Romneycare hanging over him. I could forgive that because I really believe he would repeal Obamacare,after hearing his explanation of it on Hannity.But then he said that about GLOBAL WARMING
and I got really upset. He really supports Ethanol and I am afraid this country can’t grow enought corn for that and consumption.Now he won’t sign the Pro life form. But he keeps fliip flopping on Pro life anyway. I just can’t see him being the CHOICE of the Tea Party.
AS much as I love Christie he is really not a proponent of Guns. We really have to be careful this time who we chose. So far Michele Bachman is the only one we know for sure that holds ALL OUR BELIEFS. Newt would be a wonderful advisor. They all would be good to have in the Cabinet and as advisors.
I liked Cain for awhile but the more he talks the less qualified I think he is.
Bachman is the only one so far that holds all our beliefs.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:02pmRINO
But, I’ll take him over a socialist obama anyday!!!
Report Post »imreddog
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:05pmRomney is a liar and the truth is not in him. NO RINO’S FOR ME! If you want a “big government” man, then Romney is your man.
Report Post »TruthDarts
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:10pm@MEYVN
Romney is over-rated.
Never a truer statement written.
The Lib-Tards, Progressives, Lib-newsies type, et al…seem to be pushing ROMNEY….
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….
sounds suspiciously familiar to me….
let me think….
o yeah…
a re-do of McCain-iacs…
McCain the darling of the newsmedia,
people switching from Democrat to Republican just so they could vote for him in their state’s primary??
Just so Democrats had a sure-doomed-to-fail opponent to OBOZO.
De Ja Vous anyone?
Report Post »BlazingPatriot
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:11pmRomney may be unemployed but he “IS” Pro Life!
This candidate will not be strong-armed in to signing something of this magnitude that is certainly flawed. …..Time to cut him a little slack.
Stay Tuned…..
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:13pm# 4…Advance and sign into law a Pain-Capable Unborn Protection Act. to protect unborn children who are capable of feeling pain from abortion.
Report Post »~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There should be a # 5
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# 5.. I will see to it that all pregnant women be subject to Drug and Alcohol testing.
If found positive the unborn child will be put into Protective Custody, after birth the mother shall have a hearing to determine her eligibility to raise a productive child ……………….
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The unborn should have the right to .. Life ..Liberty.. and the pursuit of …HAPPYNESS
MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:23pmRomney will not be bullied, he is a decider. The others are puppets.
Report Post »raybojabo
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:24pmRomneycare has $50.00 copay for abortions. Nuff said.
Report Post »Ironmaan
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:27pmI will NOT be voting for Romney. If there ever was an establishment candidate, he is it.
Report Post »http://guerillatics.com
KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:28pmDoes anyone really believe Romney is ahead in any real polls? These polls are all made up by the Media and the Left putting their Obama light as a GOP frontrunner. Can’t have Obama have Obama light (Romney) They are going to do everything they can to not give real conservative candidates any play.
Report Post »I will still gladly take Ron Paul/Herman Cain for 2012.
Jenny Lind
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:40pmHe has a moral dilemma. As long as there is no law stopping abortion, and is in fact a law allowing it, as a Mormon he is in the position of allowing women their free agency. As a person who can help change the law and appoint judges who believe in life, he can change this for good.Would that we could convince everyone that life is a gift from God. True Christians know that it is wrong to destroy life, yet God has given each of us free agency to choose-good or evil. No law supercedes God’s will, we know that. Until the progressives are shown up for what they are-destructive of life- we have to keep fighting the laws that allow it. Until then we have to honor God’s law for ourselves. All His laws, not just the ones we like. Pity the women who choose wrong, the pain they cause themselves must be horrendous. Law or not, some will always choose this horrible solution to their immediate problem, not realising the long term consequences.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:53pmRomney = RINO
NO RINO’s … 2012 End of an Error
TEA!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:55pmRomney is the Democrat and MSM choice for Republicans … Enough for me to vote for anyone but in the primaries.
TEA!
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:59pmCain is able!!!
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:01pmIf Romney was as Pro-Life as he claims to be, he would have had no problem signing that Pledge. Romney’s probably the choice of “the left.” Which could explain why he’s ahead in their polls.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:07pmDo people really expect anyone to take a party or a candidate that wants to limit a woman’s right regarding her reproductive choices within a reasonable framework seriously? And now the same individuals who are putting out such nonsensical pledges support legislation in 8 states that would make contraception illegal. Bottom line is you cannot get the larger woman vote if you tell them they do not have a right to make reasonable reproductive choices. Hiding behind a religious argument in promotion of your own beliefs and ideology we continue to be seen for what it is, social control. It is Liberty for All.
Report Post »HankScram
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:24pmYou don’t run for President so you can do what special interests groups tell you to do. Signing the pledge ties his hands.
It’s not flip-flopping when someone holds a nuanced position. I know some conservatives want everything to be black and white. It’s the same way they criticize President Obama regardless of what he does. It’s just a reflex for some people and unfortunately conservatives suffer from this more than many, thinking they are right 100%.
Read what Romney said. It makes sense.
Report Post »HankScram
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:28pm@ Jenny Lind,
No offense, but if Romney was a hard-core mormon he would have signed the pledge in a heart beat. He’s said many things if you are listening closely that shows he breaks from the mormon church. I guess mormons don’t want to admit that. On the other hand, other conservatives and christians should stop holding his faith against him especially because I think its clear his Christian values come before his mormon culture. Read between the lines of what he says.
Let‘s be glad he didn’t sign the pledge and instead won‘t be told what he can or can’t do as President.
Report Post »Bear
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:37pmWho cares if he signed it or not? This issue will make Conservatives loose this election again! One issue that has nothing to do with the enemy that is attacking you now,,the one you need to stop first! If you have a murderer and a thief in your home which one will you stop first,,hopefully the murderer? There are people murdering our Country and its Constitution,,If that goes first you can kiss repealing abortion laws good bye,,every thing is lost then! Romney is an AsS hole of a Candidate but I sure hope that If it comes down to voting for a Republican running against Obama,, that didn‘t sign that pledge or not showing up to vote because your one issue wasn’t put at the front of the line,,you people get your one track mind and head out of your aSs’s and save the Country first, then you can start with all the Social issues if anything is still left to save! One issue voters are letting their Country slip away,,keep your families and children safe for now,vote in people to save the Constitution and the Country,,then worry about what laws and protections can be established to protect other families and their children! First things first or loose it all!
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:52pmI AGREE WITH ROMNEY CAIN AND JOHNSON FOR NOT SIGNING THIS BECAUSE OF ‘UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCE’
Forgot to mention that Herman Cain and Johnson won’t either because of “Unforeseen Consequences.” I am not too angry about this because better that they don’t sign it and have to break it later on, at least they are being honest.
There is a great article on http://www.americanparchment.com clarifying this.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 3:09pmTO ALL THOSE WONDERING
Romney was fine with abortion back in 1994 when he ran against Ted Kennedy for the senate. He may have said that because he was trying to beat Ted Kennedy. His faith speaks highly against it so I wouldn’t think he would be an advocate for it.
But that was almost 20 years ago and his mind has changed over time, as all do. He came from a liberal state and an liberal ivy league school, and he has found through life that that way of life isn’t right. As governor he fought against abortion and forcing private (Catholic) hospitals to have to carry the morning after pill. He has vetoes almost every abortion like bill that came through the Massachusetts governor’s desk and has fought against it ever since.
Whether you call changing your mind over 20 years flip-flopping or learning common sense, you decide, he has pledge to run an administration that is pro-life and will not sign this pledge because of the ‘unforeseen consequences that may come… hospital funding, appointees that are qualified, etc.
YOU DECIDE BUT THIS IS NOT A BAD CHOICE FOR ROMNEY AND MAY HAVE BEEN A GREAT FIGHT AGAINST FUTURE FLIP-FLOPS, JUST LIKE HIS STANCE ON THE CLIMATE (HE NEVER SAID HE BELIEVED IN ‘MAN-MADE‘ GLOBAL WARMING’) AND HIS STANCE ON THROWING ROMNEYCARE ( CALLED BY HERITAGE FOUNDATION THE MOST MARKET BASED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF ITS TIME, REMEMBER THAT IT WAS THE 85% LIBERAL CONGRESS THAT DESTROYED IT.
HE IS STILL A VERY VIABLE CANDIDATE FOR ANY VOTER.
Report Post »GeorgieBaby
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 3:17pmGov. Romney has a right to association. He has chosen not to associate or bind himself to an organization that may or may not be all that it seems. I am pro-life, but I am leary of people who ask for pledges in writing for anything. That includes the people who hit you up for your signature for unknown causes. I think Romney, Cain, and Johnson wise. By signing the pledge, they are also in some way signing their allegience to the organization.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 3:22pmI’ve been saying for some time now,,,,Romney is a wolf in sheep’s clothes. Watch out.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:29pmSounds like HankScram and a couple other people realize Romney is actually trying to position himself to win the general election rather than appeal only to the Tea Party as Palin and Bachman are. The idea that Democrats are “afraid” of Palin is ludicrous. The TP seem to think the represent the average American but that’s false. Romney actually has a chance to win.
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:38pmThe truth is before you, Romney is disingenuous, the fact and proof are in his stance. A Mormon, a man of strong faith (and Mormons believe that abortion is the most abominable sin that exists in these days), and yet he cannot sign this pledge that is as straight to the point as to leave no doubt what it means. The truth is before you, I believe that abortuion IS the most abominable sin happening today, I am a Mormon, I would NOT vote for Romney, we don’t have the luxury of waiting for another 4 years after this coming election, our country will not, cannot survive.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:05pmHankscram… I completely agree with your comment. Signing it merely binds him. Why bind yourself by your words when it’s not necessary. Besides, this also immediately ostracizes yourself from anyone that may not be heavily pro-life.
Report Post »I am 100% pro life, but if I were running for POTUS, I would have a hard time signing that simply because it’s not necessary and it does bind you to your words. There’s nothing wrong with being bound by your words, but why unnecessarily do it in this case?
Furthermore, I could see this as a bad precedent. What other special interest groups will now want candidates to sign their own pledges??
I don’t think Romney not signing this is a bad thing.
avenger
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:05pmscrew him…another rino !
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:47pmNot impressed, his stance is shaky and he plays to the crowd. IE, not committed.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:49pmRomney is like McCain…a Democrat-Lite, a RINO.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:54pmThe left won’t pick your candidate, Roger Ailes will.
Report Post »LibertariansUnite
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:16pmNice! A post on Romney, hrm.
I didn’t see any post about the winner of the RLC Straw Poll in New Orleans….
“Paul won 612 votes to Huntsman’s 382. Michele Bachmann came in third with 191 votes and Herman Cain finished behind her, taking 104 votes.”
Link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57274.html#ixzz1Pf7Rh7dH
Nope instead I just see garbage on Romney. I wonder if the media is trying to silence/smear Ron Paul?????
Report Post »jemcc4
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:04pmIn Romney’s personal blog, he writes his own pro-life pledge and explains why he supports the Susan B. Anthony List while not being able to sign it. He could have just signed the pledge to try and increase voter approval, but instead he chose the path of honesty after thoughtful consideration. I would like to see the response of other candidates to Romney’s view as written in his pledge. http://mittromney.com/blogs/mitts-view/2011/06/my-pro-life-pledge
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:16amTOAST or toast !! !
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:49amWell, the RINO Mitt Romney is definitely off my list especially since I am for the founding fathers type nation and Romney never was for it. The MSM and the liberals are trying as usual to fool people into thinking that the GOP cannot win unless it is with Romney. To that I say BS! On this story though, I was looking at Herman Cain as a possibility but now I see that Romney, Cain and Johnson are not on my books at all. I WILL do all that I can to promote anyone else that shows us that they are a TRUE conservative.
Report Post »“signing the pledge could mean promising to “strip taxpayer funding from thousands of health-care facilities, including (Veterans Administration) hospitals around the country.”
What the heck is VA hospitals doing abortions for? It is hard enough for veterans to get the care they deserve but they can’t because the VA is using the money to do abortions??? ANY medical facility that murders babies should NOT get any kind of taxpayer funding. And anyone that protects those facilities, such apparently as Romney, has no businees becoming president since if they support funding facilities that murder babies means that they are also responsible for any and all babies that are murdered in that facility and I will not vote for a murderer. Especially since anyone that does support someone that is like that will also be held FULLY accountable by God for that. Anyone that thinks different than that does not know God!
fastfacts
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:21amBREAKING NEWS: ROMNEY ISSUES HIS OWN PRO-LIFE PLEDGE
There were questions and problems that came with the SBA pro-life pledge, so Romney issued his own, and it is good: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/269984/my-pro-life-pledge-mitt-romney
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:10amBREAKING NEWS: ROMNEY ISSUED HIS OWN PRO-LIFE PLEDGE:
This is proof of a true leader. Someone that would foresee problems that would come from something like a pledge and decide to take the hard road and deny to sign it. Yes he was skewered by the media for it, but he knew he had to take the higher road, the harder road. This bill would tie his hands when the needed to be a president. So in this sense he showed he could be a leader instead of a follower to this pledge and that is when he came out with his own pledge. ( Available at: http://tiny.cc/0pcmh )
This may also be a plus to Herman Cain, showing that he too is a leader, yet he hasn’t written his own pledge, but may in the future.
TRUE LEADERS FORSEE THE PROBLEMS THAT MAY COME, FIGHT THEM, AND CREATE PLANS TO COMBAT THESE PROBLEMS.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 6:03amAsk him to sign a “climate change is BS letter”…. he won’t do that either. He is nothing but a liberal. How do I know… the MSM likes him and he did not get glitter thrown on him.
Report Post »HairOfTheDogSob
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 9:38amHe flip flops on issues..nufsaid
Report Post »Rice Water
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 9:53amGood for Romney. He shouldn’t be expected to have to sign a statement that either endorses or condemns abortion, as that is none of his business as a Presidential candidate. Instead, give him a statement that endorses giving states the right to choose their own policies, and see if he signs THAT.
Report Post »mount hood
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:53amRINO, RINO, RINO! What else would you expect from a liberal Republican apologist? If this is the best we can do, then I’m going back to sleep. Wake me up when all the manure settles to the ground and these politicians have their pockets full of cash and are spending taxpayer money like tomorrow is the last day of the fire sale! No wonder honest people are fleeing these NE states in droves, even Republicans up there are Demorats! God help us all, Chicago thugs on the left of us, RINO Republicans on the right and our freedoms under their feet. Such a perfect world we live in.
Report Post »ReviveOurNation
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:41pmWatch out! As soon as Romney falls, the Left and the Establishment Right will step into high gear to push their next RINO candidate, Jon Huntsman, Jr.
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