Posted on 01/23/2008 8:37:51 PM PST by wastedpotential
BOSTON — Conservatives concerned about inconsistencies in Governor Romney's record on gay marriage and abortion said yesterday that the Republican of Massachusetts has some explaining to do. For now, at least, the potential presidential candidate isn't talking.
The governor's office issued a brief statement last weekend amid reports of a 1994 letter in which Mr. Romney, then a U.S. Senate candidate, pledged to be a more effective champion for gay causes than his opponent, Senator Kennedy, a Democrat of Massachusetts. The statement said the governor has been a "champion of traditional marriage."
At a gathering of San Diego County Republicans Monday night, Mr. Romney brushed aside a question from the Associated Press. "Thanks, I have other people to talk to right now," he said.
Such dodges may not satisfy conservatives, who hold critical sway in the primaries and could opt for other possible candidates with strong records on social issues such as Senator Brownback of Kansas and Governor Huckabee of Arkansas.
Several conservative leaders are seeking answers from Mr. Romney.
"I am concerned, and I do think he needs to explain this," the chief executive officer of the Free Congress Foundation, Paul Weyrich, said. "Because he either is or isn't in favor of the homosexual agenda, and we need to know before we would get involved in his candidacy."
A top member of the Southern Baptist Convention, Richard Land, was among a group of evangelicals who met with Mr. Romney at his home in October. Mr. Land said yesterday, "Christians believe in conversion, and so they're open to listen, but when a candidate 12 years ago says he is more of a champion on these issues than Ted Kennedy, that needs to be explained."
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This article is from 2006. Try to find some new dirt on Mitt.
Romney obviously has been somewhat more liberal in the past, but I opened this story expecting something a little more relevant than that he needs to explain a comment made 13 years ago.
There comes a point where the litmus test is indeed resembling a witchcraft trial.
I kind of like the idea of politicians dunked in ponds or having large rocks put on their chests.
I would be happy if he would just explain his flip-flop on the Second Amendment.
hey AP how about asking about Obama’s Reverand and his black church...
With Romney, we will see homosexual marriage become the law of the land—a constitutional right, even. He failed to stop it in Massachusetts, he’ll fail to stop it on the national level as well—on purpose.
> I would be happy if he would just explain his flip-flop on the Second Amendment. <
He has only flipped. He hasn’t yet flopped.
He’ll never explain it but if you could read his mind here goes the truth: “I was a conservative republican governor of Massachussetts! A Mormon for Chisakes! Do you REALLY think those left wing fanatical numnutz would have elected and reelected me if I didn’t engage in some of their liberal babble? Cut me a break!”
That’s the truth. Drop the Zero and get with the Hero!
Hopefully a lot safer driver too.....
Ask yourself this question, if a Democrat had been elected Governor in MA during Romeny’s tenure, what would have happened?
Romney will lose in November. Back McCain, he will win.
hey it’s Romney’s old friend GLEN JOHNSON!
If the clown gets the nomination, the Republican party deserves to be buried in a landslide.
With the choices we have right now, I support Mitt Romney. I don't think Romney will push the gay/sodomite agenda as President.
Nevertheless, I would like it if he could address this issue at the right time in front of the right audience. I would like to know his position today, and have some explanation for his past position with a discussion of what has changed. But I don’t want the media to turn this issue into a circus act, with this becoming the ONE issue that defines Romney and this election.
Maybe he could speak with respected conservatives in private on this topic. They could reassure conservatives, or not. He has mentioned that we should strenthen the family. Maybe he can, or has, clarified his views from that perspective. I wish he would address this topic in some manner. He won't convince all his critics, but might convince a large majority.
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