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New World Order Title: Mitt Romney Abortion Stance Changes, As Candidate Says He Won't Push To Restrict Access Mitt Romney Abortion Stance Changes, As Candidate Says He Won't Push To Restrict Access URL Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/ ... romney-abortion_n_1952780.html Mitt Romney said Tuesday he has no plans to push for legislation limiting abortion, a softer stance from a candidate who has said he would "get rid of" funding for Planned Parenthood and appoint Supreme Court who would overturn Roe v. Wade. Theres no legislation with regards to abortion that Im familiar with that would become part of my agenda, the Republican presidential nominee told The Des Moines Register in an interview. The Romney campaign walked back the remark within two hours of the Register posting its story. Spokeswoman Andrea Saul told the National Review Online's Katrina Trinko that Romney "would of course support legislation aimed at providing greater protections for life." His statement could put him at odds with congressional Republicans who have made limiting abortion central to their messages. His own running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), has introduced bills to restrict access to abortion. And the Republican Party platform toughened its anti-abortion stance earlier this year. Both Romney and Ryan oppose abortion, but the presidential candidate supports exemptions while his running mate does not. Romney told the Register he will restrict abortion in one way, through an executive order banning U.S. foreign aid money to be used for abortions. Romney has previously vowed to end taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood, one of the most common ways in which Republicans have tried to restrict access to abortion, even though the organization is already banned from using taxpayer dollars to fund the procedure. "Planned Parenthood, we're going to get rid of that," he said in March, referring to budget cuts he would make as president. Romney said in September that he would prefer to appoint justices to the Supreme Court that would oppose Roe v. Wade. "I hope to appoint justices for the Supreme Court that will follow the law and the constitution," he said at the time on NBC's "Meet the Press." "And it would be my preference that they reverse Roe V. Wade and therefore they return to the people and their elected representatives the decisions with regards to this important issue." Romney said Tuesday his legislation will be focused on jobs and education, when asked whether he would push for other bills on women's issues. "Women are frequently asking about the massive amount of debt were passing on to the next generation," he told the Register. UPDATE: 7:45 p.m. -- The Democratic National Committee posted video later on Tuesday of Romney saying during a February interview that he would cut Planned Parenthood funding, block foreign aid from going to abortions and appoint Supreme Court Justices to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Poster Comment: He dances faster than his horse OR Gabby Hayes. I wonder who is shooting at his feet this time. Probably the MD assns and pharmas.
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#1. To: mininggold (#0)
It is not easy reconstructing 'molded minds'...
He will say whatever he has to say to get elected,and once he is elected,NOBODY,including him,knows what he will do.
Being young and foolish was a LOT more fun that being old and foolish. sneakypete 2012
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