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Romney says won't pursue new abortion laws
(Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, in an apparent fresh move toward the political center, said on Tuesday if elected he would not pursue specific legislation targeting abortion.
"There's no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda," Romney told the Des Moines Register's editorial board during a campaign visit to Van Meter, Iowa.
Romney's comment could be construed as reassuring some women voters who have had reservations about his candidacy. In recent weeks he has taken some steps toward the political center as he tries to attract independent voters before the November 6 election.
Some conservatives would like legislation aimed at limiting abortions, which were legalized in the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.
Reacting to Romney's comments, President Barack Obama's campaign sharply criticized the Republican, saying he had previously pledged to appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade.
"It's troubling that Mitt Romney is so willing to play politics with such important issues," said Obama campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith.
Romney told the newspaper that he would issue an executive order to reinstate a ban on U.S. foreign aid money being used to pay for abortions in countries that receive the assistance. Obama had dropped the "Mexico City" policy on such aid shortly after taking office.
Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul, asked to comment on his remarks, said the Republican is "proudly pro-life, and he will be a pro-life president."
SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/10/us-usa-campaign-romney-abortion-oct-idUSBRE8991NZ20121010
"There's no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda," Romney told the Des Moines Register's editorial board during a campaign visit to Van Meter, Iowa.
Romney's comment could be construed as reassuring some women voters who have had reservations about his candidacy. In recent weeks he has taken some steps toward the political center as he tries to attract independent voters before the November 6 election.
Some conservatives would like legislation aimed at limiting abortions, which were legalized in the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.
Reacting to Romney's comments, President Barack Obama's campaign sharply criticized the Republican, saying he had previously pledged to appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade.
"It's troubling that Mitt Romney is so willing to play politics with such important issues," said Obama campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith.
Romney told the newspaper that he would issue an executive order to reinstate a ban on U.S. foreign aid money being used to pay for abortions in countries that receive the assistance. Obama had dropped the "Mexico City" policy on such aid shortly after taking office.
Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul, asked to comment on his remarks, said the Republican is "proudly pro-life, and he will be a pro-life president."
SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/10/us-usa-campaign-romney-abortion-oct-idUSBRE8991NZ20121010
LOL. Will the reeel Mit Romney please step forward.
Remember back in 2010, midterms, republicans won? Remember some of those types that won? Really right wing candidates like Rick Scott, we even had a witch running, some really off the wall stuff (I know same as now!). Anyway they won the various states, it is in those various states that different laws are being enacted. Now go back and see what Romney is saying. He can keep the stink off him by delegating to the states where they already have theirs lined up to do their bidding. Check the amount of legislature being passed in the various states over the last 2 years.
Then go back and read the republican platform (that is where he tells you his real intentions). Then re read this article.
Remember back in 2010, midterms, republicans won? Remember some of those types that won? Really right wing candidates like Rick Scott, we even had a witch running, some really off the wall stuff (I know same as now!). Anyway they won the various states, it is in those various states that different laws are being enacted. Now go back and see what Romney is saying. He can keep the stink off him by delegating to the states where they already have theirs lined up to do their bidding. Check the amount of legislature being passed in the various states over the last 2 years.
Then go back and read the republican platform (that is where he tells you his real intentions). Then re read this article.
Looks like Romney's isn't AGAINST women, after all...
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