Mitt Romney: A Massachusetts Liberal for President

American Thinker ^ | January.9, 2007 | Selwyn Duke

[Torie]

You have a better case about Romney and abortion. I find Romney's recent epiphaney on that one, unconvincing in the sense that one can really believe he had a serious point of view on the matter then, which had moral meaning to him, or has one now. I am a middle of the roader on abortion, and have been since rocks cooled. On that issue, I think Romney is just parsing his electoral needs. Politicians tend to do that, but on an issue as seminal as abortion, it just doesn't set well with me. JMO.

You see, I can concede stuff, in your favor. I don't mind at all! Try it sometime. Cheers.

[EternalVigilance]

Ah, but you don't have the harpie brigade nipping constantly at your heels. ;-)

No matter what they say, I like you Torie. Again, I think you're honest, even though we profoundly disagree on so many things. It's the liberals here who constantly masquerade as conservatives who turn my stomach.

[Torie]

I admit to being a moderate conservative over all, with centrist tendencies, who is quite conservative on some issues, centrist on others, and liberal on a few. That is what I admit. Your "liberal" tag about me is your tag, not mine. I don't think it is an accurate, or useful, generalization. But I really don't care about how folks label me. Let them decide. I care more about the debate on individual issues, and that is what I do, rather than debate labels. Debating labels is just so entropic. And it is boring.

[maui_hawaii]

About 90% of the people here never will concede anyone else is ever right about anything.

Anyone they don't like is 'a liberal' or a 'RINO'.

You are to be commended.

[gidget7]

I'm am truly sorry to say, it is true. And incredibly sad as well. That was when I lost all respect for Romney. It's hard to like a man you cannot respect, but I try. Even though he has some good qualities, I could never support him for POTUS.

There was another thread today about Romney that showed clearly all of his Constitutional options to stop the same sex pseudo marriage fiasco before it even started, yet he didn't. He was under no obligation, legal or otherwise to demand the issuing of those licenses, but he did. Put that with the Boy Scout issue, no way.

[Rex Anderson]

I can concede stuff, in your favor.

EV is drunk on conspiratorial kool-aide.... He's the uber-right's Harold Ickes's nephew's friend's roommate, without the looks or charisma. Or room.

[maui_hawaii]

You're getting better with every post.

Not that I say I am liberal on this or that, but dang man, you are honest and I like it.

[EternalVigilance]

I am a middle of the roader on abortion

Question for you: Are babies that die because of political "middle-of-the-roaders" just as dead as those who die because of 'radical pro-aborts"?

[gidget7]

Thank You EV! I couldn't find that quote, glad you did!

[EternalVigilance]

Sorry, but I'll stick with my opinion. On this very thread you expressed support for gay marriage. You can call yourself a conservative or a moderate til the cows come home, but that is a radical Left position. Keep it up and I might have to revise my opinion about your honesty.

[Torie]

I favor legalized abortion for pre-sentient fetuses in the first trimester, oppose it in the third trimester, absent the most dire health issues with respect to the mother, and in fact consider absent that, aborting viable fetuses, simply murder, which should have legal consequences that comport with that. Second trimester abortion should probably be illegal, but with lessor penalties. That is what I believe. That is my opinion. Characterize it how you like. I have had that opinion now for about 30-35 years. And it is an opinion, I have stated many times on this very forum.

[EternalVigilance]

You're welcome.

[Rex Anderson]

the harpie brigade nipping constantly at your heels.

Interesting. What do you call the narcissistic whack jobs of which you 'nip' the legs every election cycle?

[Torie]

I am liberal on the gay marriage issue, as that term is commonly used with respect to that issue. That is absolutely true. And I am liberal on a few other issues.

[EternalVigilance]

I favor legalized abortion

For the babies who die, that is the only part of your sentence that matters in the least.

[Carolinamom]

Who are you FOR, Ev?

[lndrvr1972]

You wait it is going to be ugly for anyone trying to get the Dems go ahead for nomination.

[EternalVigilance]

Don't have a candidate yet.

[JRochelle]

Roy Moore?


I kid...:)

[Saundra Duffy]

This person thinks Obama is good looking???!!!!