Posted on 01/27/2008 1:43:51 PM PST by presidio9
American RTL Action president Steve Curtis is challenging the wisdom and pro-life leadership of Ann Coulter for her endorsement of pro-abortion Mitt Romney for president. The group's ARTLaction.com site documents Romney's recent promotion of child killing with links to official government websites, Romney's own campaign, mainstream sources, and audio and video clips of the candidate himself:
Mitt Romney claims, "On every piece of legislation, I came down on the side of life." "That is a lie," said Curtis, former chairman of the Colorado Republican Party. In April 2006 Romney signed the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Plan that pays for even elective abortions. Today he falsely claims a 1981 court ruling about "medically necessary" abortions forced him to provide tax-funded elective abortion, showing he prioritizes socialized "health care" over protecting kids, even when that "health care" actually intentionally kills children. Romney gave a permanent seat on the Massachusetts payment policy advisory board to the nation's leading abortionists at Planned Parenthood. Romney signed the 2005 bill that promotes chemical abortions with Plan B. As Governor he appointed openly pro-abortion Democrat Matt Nestor to a district court; and disputing a ruling from his own state health department Romney personally argued that pro-life hospitals must dispense abortifacients.
Romney claims to have been personally pro-life for many years, but also claims a recent pro-life conversion on Nov. 9, 2004 while talking to Harvard researcher Douglas Melton about embryonic stem cells. However Mitt still openly supports killing the baby of a rapist, and killing the tiniest of humans for research. Dr. Melton has even disputed Romney's account of their conversation, and "pro-life" Romney even attended a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood. During the years that Romney says he was personally pro-life he aggressively claimed to be second-to-none in asserting abortion as an essential right. And in October 2005 Romney asked the federal government for a waiver for a major increase in funding for abortion "counseling" and for tax-funded abortifacients.
Coulter repeatedly suggests in a Jan. 16, 2008 column that pro-lifers should let liberals help them pick their nominee. "The candidate Republicans should be clamoring for is the one liberals are feverishly denouncing... Mitt Romney." Coulter mocked primary voters who "do absolutely zero research on the candidates" and then she concluded without presenting any legislative research but instead mouthing Mitt's own sound bite, that "Romney governed as a pro-lifer."
"She is good at debunking claims," said Curtis, "so she should go to our website and try to disprove our damning evidence that Romney is aggressively pro-abortion. Romney has deceived Ann Coulter and maintained his godless pro-abortion position."
"The evidence is indisputable-- Mitt Romney is lying to get Christian votes," said vice president of ARTL Action, Columbine dad Brian Rohrbough. "When 'pro-life' leaders lie, more innocent children will die, so Ann has either been tricked, or is helping him trick others. American RTL is calling Coulter to account." In the early primary contests the new 527 group American RTL Action ran anti-Mitt TV ads only in Iowa and South Carolina, the two states where Romney was trounced because his pro-abortion actions were exposed.
I’d rather be a single issue voter than a “hold my nose” CINO.
People forget this as they play at politics.
I’d rather see Romney/Hunter ‘08!
I believe there will be a suffering remnant.
Absolutely. Always has been, and will be right up to the very end.
Four wings of the party:
Social
Fiscal/Business
Limited Government
Strong on WOT/Borders
All have common interests and together they win elections. Thinking that you can do without one or more means the democrats win.
Ping to read later
That is why this is a lost year for Republicans.
I hadn’t even heard Ann endorsed Romney. When did this happen?
Many people question Romney’s commitment to the pro life cause. I will take him at his word and assume he sides with us now. But he had better be savvy enough to realize if he deviates from that position as president then he is going to face a huge rebellion from within his own party that would severely damage any “legacy” he might hope for.
You’re right. We’re left with either crap or vomit. I suppose voting for vomit is the best option at this point.
Same here. Romney is the only choice between him and McCain, imo. I think they’re all RINOS (Mitt, McCain, Rudy, etc.). I wish Hunter and Thompson were still in the race but they’re not and I’d rather see Romney win the nom and go to the general. I’d rather see Romney as President than McCain or any of the dems.
I’d never stay home. If McCain is the nom, I’d vote for him. I can’t stand most things about him but do respect his time in the military/POW but he’s no conservative. I won’t vote for him in the Primary. However, I’d rather see him as President than Hillary or Obama or Edwards. I’m just hoping it’s not McCain as the repub nom at this point.
I won’t throw away my vote by writing in or voting 3rd party but I want a different party or a severe change in the repub party for next election.
I’m far from pro Romney. However, I’m voting for him in the primary because I won’t vote for McCain. I will vote McCain in the general if he’s the nom. I won’t like it but anyone other than Hillary, Obama, Edwards, imo. We have absolutely no shot with them, probably not too much of a shot with the repubs but at least some shot.
I’m pro life (pro life all the time in all instances)but right now it’s not the major issue for me. And none of it will matter if we give away our country to Islam and liberals.
why not? Are you God that you can see into his heart?
I think it’s possible. My husband changed his pro abortion position while we were in college. My oldest brother changed his pro abortion stance a month ago and he’s pushing 60. My 40 something female friend has always been pro abortion but she changed recently, saw that it was murder. I don’t know if Romney is for real on this but it’s possible. Romney is not my choice for President but now that Hunter and Thompson are out and Rudy has no shot, I’m voting for him in the primary, I think. He wouldn’t make a terrible president, imo.
I enjoy Ann Coulter just like I enjoy Rush. And they both are missing the sensitivity chip but that’s ok. Being sensitive ain’t all it’s cracked up to be if you know what I mean. I take her seriously even when I cringe at some of the stuff she says. None of these types relate to us really. I’m pro life in all aspects but it’s not my only concern nor is it my most pressing concern right now when it comes to my elected officials.
I’m a pro lifer and I’d vote for McCain in the general but I’m hoping it doesn’t come to that. I’m voting for Romney in the primary, and hell, I’d vote for Rudy in the primary if he had a shot. He doesn’t. My two are out so I’m left with the rest and hope in 4 years we have a conservative, real conservative to vote for or a viable 3rd party.
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