Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Wading into an explosive social issue, Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday said he would not pursue any abortion-related legislation if elected president. "There's no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda," he told the Des Moines Register in an interview posted on the newspaper's website. The former Massachusetts governor said he would instead use an executive order to reinstate the so-called Mexico City policy that bans American aid from funding abortions. President Barack Obama waived the order soon after taking office. Still unclear is what Romney would do if a Republican-controlled Congress passed abortion legislation and presented it to him to sign into law.<< LOL, Mitt's a dessert toppin! No, a floor wax! Wait! He's both! How anyone can vote for this shape-shifter simply baffles me. It must be exhausting defending him, that's for sure.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <"There's no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda,"> Even for HIM that's a weasely phrase. Think about it. "No legislation I'm familiar with." So if Congress DID pass legislation restricting abortion he could say he was simply unfamiliar with it before it reached his desk. He has, of course, said he would sign such legislation if it did reach his desk. (I'm familiar with the video where he said that. There's undoubtedly other video of him saying the opposite.) And, of course, on the presidential level, legislation isn't the main thing. It's who he appoints as judges. To SCOTUS, of course, but not just there. And with Ginsberg almost certainly the first SCOTUS judge set to retire (or die), a tenuous pro-Roe majority becomes a minority just like that. But Mitt weasels and tries to put pro-Roe moderates at ease with that ridiculous "There's no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda," while knowing that anti-Roe people know full well that it's judges that count with the office of the presidency. Weasel, weasel, weasel.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Think about it. "No legislation I'm familiar with." So if Congress DID pass legislation restricting abortion he could say he was simply unfamiliar with it before it reached his desk. >>> And even that statement doesn't address whether or not he'd sign it - all he says is that it would not become "part of my agenda." Presidents sign all kinds of bills into law that are not part of their agenda.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer They aren't even trying to defend him, though, because they know that if they defend him they prolong the negative story.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I wonder if this statement will make a lot of his base mad. The ones who may be voting for him based on his pro-life statements in the past? I can't see this backpedaling doing well for the voters he already had...they might just think "hey, wait a minute!"
Originally Posted By RoadTrip No, I think it is smart strategy on his part. He has the base locked up... they sure as heck aren't going to vote for Obama. The response following his first debate has shown him that he CAN make gains with independent and moderate voters. I think he is moving to the center to capture more of that group. Is anyone really surprised? Any conservative who ever thought he was anything other than Obama Lite was an idiot.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I can't see this backpedaling doing well for the voters he already had...they might just think "hey, wait a minute!"<< I think they'll tell themselves, "Well, he's just saying whatever it takes to win. Then when he wins, he go after abortion." Who knows if he really would or not. That's the problem with Romney. No one knows what he really believes about much of anything, since it changes pretty much by the hour and/or whatever audience he's addressing.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 You can't trust a phony. And Romney, among other things, is unquestionably a phony.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I can't stand Michele Bachmann. But for better or worse, you know where she stands on various issues. Dopey as she may be, she's at least genuine and doesn't tap dance away from her more nutty views most of the time. Hmmmm.. now I'm not sure which is worse. LOL
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Willard Mitt Romney Picks up a company, cheap, and then piles up debt to the sky Then fires their guys Look at him smirking Wearing the face that his focus groups told him looks semi-okay At least for today All the Romney people Where do they all come from All the Romney people Can they be fooled for long?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Paul Davis Ryan Writing a bill that will voucherize what I’ve paid into for years He says “don’t fear” He creeps me right out Why do I get the impression that he reads the works of Ayn Rand With only one hand? All the Romney people Where do they all come from All the Romney people Can they be fooled for long?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Brother Mitt Romney, saying whatever it takes to win love from the right No conscience to fight. Look at him flipping, First he's against it, no for it, whatever you want From here to Vermont.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Why do I get the impression that he reads the works of Ayn Rand With only one hand?<< LMAO!!!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Hm... I see I messed up the syllable counts on mine. Serves me right for rushing.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Thinking of Mitt, the song that comes to mind is "The End" by The Doors.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Okay - a little less rushed this morning... Ah, look at all the Romney people! Ah, look at all the Romney people! Willard Mitt Romney Picks up a company, fires its people midstream Livin’ the dream! Waits for the pollsters Wearing the face that they told him looked good for today Then wipes it away All the Romney people Where do they all come from? All the Romney people Can they be fooled for long? Paul Davis Ryan Writing a bill that will voucherize my Medicare I say “no fair” Creepily smirking Looking like he’s just been reading the books of Ayn Rand With only one hand All the Romney people Where do they all come from? All the Romney people Can they be fooled for long? Ah, look at all the Romney people! Wait… there go all the Romney people Willard Mitt Romney Died at the polls as the people began to get wise To all of his lies Paul Davis Ryan Wiping his hands, making plans to start drinking caffeine Through 2016 All the Romney people Where did they all come from? All the Romney people Got fooled for way too long Further apologies to Sir Paul.