What is every-ones take on these two Mitt Romney Quotes?

Question

http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/
They are documented in the link, flip flopper for sure?



"I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country."
-- Mitt Romney, 1994

"I saw where the harsh logic of abortion can lead -- to the view of innocent new life as nothing more than research material or a commodity to be exploited."
-- Mitt Romney, 2005

Answer 1

This guy, and any Republican who supports him absolutely crack me up. Who can forget their glee at calling Kerry a flip-flopper every time we turned around? Now they support a guy who fits that name so well his own name could be next to the phrase in the dictionary. And they call Hillary an opportunist lol.



Yep, even less than three years ago Romney was pro-choice, gay friendly and pro gun control. Now he's done a 180 to fit the mold he needs for the nomination. The sad part is that so many are taken in by it. They'll say "he didn't flip-flop, he just saw the "light." Right, and Ted Haggard was "cured" too.

Answer 2

I am a conservative Republican and I have to agree with you....those two very different quotes are difinately from someone who "flip-flops" on his ideology. Take a stand on an issue/take a stand on your political platform and STAND! Stand proud and tall and don't flop around. Stay well-informed, remain a highly educated individual, and allow room for your opinion to change & grow. Remain strong but open minded and ultimately one's STANCE may be renderred stronger . Notice I said OPINION and not STANCE.



OK, so the unthinkable happened....a conservative agreed with a liberal...and guess what folks....the internet didn't crash, Yahoo! didn't implode and as far as I can tell, birds are still singing and ants are still creeping around!



So now I challenge you, should Roe v. Wade even be a political platform? I feel (and of course this is my OPINION and subject to growth and change and even death) but I feel that abortion is an issue that a woman has between herself and her God! Who are we (the government of the people, by the people, for the people) who the heck are we to tell that woman what she can and cannot do with her body? And yes, it is also my OPINION that life begins well before the actual day of birth HOWEVER every situation is unique in itself. I do not feel that abortion sould be a form of BIRTH CONTROL but I do feel that it is an issue between a woamn and her God.



Barbara Bush (when she was First Lady even) said something to the effect that abortion should not be a politcial platform so she would not divuldge any information as to where she stands on the issue. What surprised me most, was not that a Strong Rupublican First Lady said this but that liberals in general, did not use her words and stance (or lack there of) to their advantage.



Also, I am a Social Worker and have been working within the Federal Social Welfare System for 14 years (7 FT, 7 PT since I became a mother) so I really break the "conservative Republican" stereo-type..... the Roe v. Wade issue and abortion (especially late term) is an issue that does NOT discriminate! Yet we have MEN, often very wealthy, who are making decisions for a woman and her body without ever even knowing the circumstances of each unique situation. My boss once told me that if men could get pregnant, than abortion would be a sacrament...it's not funny but how sad that there is some truth to that.



So, my friend and fellow American, I appreciate the information you provided...I love educating myslef and am always open to a good debate, as long as their is no nasty name calling for the simple reason to be hurtful. If you's like to stay in touch....gasp.....contact me via my 360 page.



Looking forward to reading the other responses.

Answer 3

I happen to still think that "flip flopper" is an idiotic term. Who has had the same opinion about everything since birth, disreguarding every new bit of information that might run contrary to his or her views (except maybe GWB)? It's like saying scientists flip flopped because they don't believe in spontaneous generation anymore.



As for Romney, he went from right (as in correct), to dead wrong. Look at what the bushies did to McCain in 2000. What do you think they will do with Romney's background?

Answer 4

Paul Ryan looked with Todd Akin at a convention adventure. "The furor over Rep. Todd Akin's fact that victims of "valid rape" hardly ever get pregnant has forced the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee to repudiate Akin's comments, signaling that the controversial fact has already grow to be a distraction for the Republican celebration because it prepares for its nominating convention in Tampa, Fla., next week." The Democratic celebration does no longer distinguish between 'sorts of rape' as we've self assurance no rape is 'valid' as rape by technique of definition is 'forced'.

Answer 5

He is just as dangerous as Harry Reid! That is why Tom Tancredo would be the better Candidate! Both are solidly for Illegal Immigration and granting blanket Amnesty! They do not Care about American values. Both are Judas type characters and will Sell everybody out for their own benefit!

Answer 6

Romney has had an epiphany, It strikes many who run for higher office. Similar to Al Gores when he ran for president in'88 as senator from Tennessee, pro life to pro choice.



Some term it the Washington two step.

Answer 7

I am a resident of MA. Mitt has been a super dink for years and I trust him less than I would Hitler because at least with Hitler I would know where he and i stood instead of just waiting for him to flip flop like a frickin bi-polar schizophrenic. This is based not on this quote but that for his entire time in MA no one could ever get a straight answer from the guy or pin down what he "believes".

Answer 8

He is NOT flip flopping. Re read the quotes.



In the first he is saying that abortion should be kept safe and legal, as it should be.



In the second he is not saying that he thinks abortion should be illegal, simply that he can see where the logic of abortion could lead.

Im not a conservative, but Im not going to trash the guy for something he clearly didnt do if you take the time to read the quotes.I like the guy, in spite of the fact he is Republican.

Answer 9

People should ignore everything Romney says.

Answer 10

Look here. The only person belonging to the FLDS that I listen to is Warren Jeffs. F--- the world.

Answer 11

And they call John Kerry a flipflopper!