Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Romney Pharma Chief's Fundraiser - Fr. Pavone on Romney (long title, excerpted)
National Catholic Register ^ | May 26, 2012 | Brian Fraga

Posted on 05/26/2012 6:52:48 AM PDT by bboop

... On May 16, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, visited the Miami home of Dr. Philip Frost, the chairman of the board of Teva Pharmaceuticals, an Israel-based company that produces many different medicines, including regular contraceptives. Teva is also one of the country's largest producers of generic drugs. ... “At this point, the sentiment of most pro-life leaders and activists I am in contact with is that this election is about avoiding the unmitigated disaster of a second Obama term," said Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life. "This is not the first nor the last objection that will be raised against Governor Romney, and I don’t dispute the seriousness of it. But what is often called the choice of the lesser of two evils is not a choice for evil; it is a choice to reduce evil. And to reduce evil is a good," Father Pavone told the Register. ... "The biggest concern is we have two choices for president, and Mitt Romney is going to be much better from our point of view," said Anne Fox, president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life. Fox told the Register that she "did not have a lot to say" about the Romney fundraiser, which she suggested is being reported in the media to benefit Obama.

"They (the media) don't care if Romney is pro-life or not. They care about getting us upset, splitting us and having us not vote," Fox said. Kristi Hamrick, a spokeswoman for Americans United for Life, told the Register that AUL has not commented on the fundraiser, and "really cannot easily weigh in on an issue of direct partisan politics." ...

(Excerpt) Read more at ncregister.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: abo; abortion; election; romney
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-49 last
To: AAABEST

I have no idea what you’re talking about. I wasn’t talking about Romney. Fr. Pavone has put his Republican Party status ahead of principle for some time, using the exact sort of morally-flawed self-justifications he used in the quotes in this article. He did the same thing with McCain for example.

The primary obstacles to stopping the abortion holocaust in this country are the “leaders” of the “pro-life” industry, including Pavone.

If they’ve endorsed Romney, they’re compromised. You can take that to the bank. And while you’re there you’ll probably run into some of these folks cashing their checks.


41 posted on 05/26/2012 11:02:11 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (Party like it's 1860.- America's Party - www.SelfGovernment.US)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: steve86

“A pattern” is not the same as “always”


42 posted on 05/26/2012 11:06:28 AM PDT by stanne
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: Charles Henrickson
Even so, you should not imply that pro-lifers are endorsing Romney because of financial gain, which is what you did with your “Follow the money” comment. You are making an assumption about ther motives, which you do not know.

I'm not stupid. Romney is a leveraged buyout guy. That's what he does. And he and his well-heeled supporters have been buying everyone who can be bought in the GOP hierarchy for years now. You can claim that that doesn't have anything to do with the support he has received from these people all you want, but that doesn't even pass the laugh test.

43 posted on 05/26/2012 11:07:05 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (Party like it's 1860.- America's Party - www.SelfGovernment.US)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: AAABEST

“Fr. Pavone has a history of politically embracing liberals and compromisers of truth and principle using this theory of his, and it’s killing us.

We’re not stupid EV”

I sure did notice. Inconsistencies in his “argument” allowed me to walk away from any further interaction.

Waste of time.


44 posted on 05/26/2012 11:13:54 AM PDT by stanne
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: stanne
Inconsistencies in his “argument” allowed me to walk away from any further interaction.

Other than fear-mongering or throwing insults, walking away from discussions about principle is about all Romney Republicans can do. I mean, what else is there for them?

45 posted on 05/26/2012 11:20:42 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (Party like it's 1860.- America's Party - www.SelfGovernment.US)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: stanne

Thanks for your profound insight.

I’ll try and remember you when I need another one.


46 posted on 05/26/2012 11:35:52 AM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by nature not nurture TM)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: steve86

Here’s some insight. Try Fr. Groeschel or Cardinal Fulton Sheen.


47 posted on 05/26/2012 12:01:06 PM PDT by stanne
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

I did not throw an insult nor did I walk away from a discussion. I walked away from illogical banter.


48 posted on 05/26/2012 12:02:38 PM PDT by stanne
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: stanne

“Illogical banter”? You asked for an example and I gave you one, right from the article at the top of the thread. I can’t help it can’t deal with that.


49 posted on 05/26/2012 12:25:08 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Party like it's 1860.- America's Party - www.SelfGovernment.US)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-49 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson