Romney says won't pursue new abortion laws

Reuters ^ | Oct. 9, 2012 | Steve Holland

[Free ThinkerNY]

(Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, in an apparent fresh move toward the political center, said on Tuesday if elected he would not pursue specific legislation targeting abortion.

"There's no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda," Romney told the Des Moines Register's editorial board during a campaign visit to Van Meter, Iowa.

Romney's comment could be construed as reassuring some women voters who have had reservations about his candidacy. In recent weeks he has taken some steps toward the political center as he tries to attract independent voters before the November 6 election.

Some conservatives would like legislation aimed at limiting abortions, which were legalized in the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.

Reacting to Romney's comments, President Barack Obama's campaign sharply criticized the Republican, saying he had previously pledged to appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Gilbo_3]

but I expect to see the Romney, abortion, homo, polygamy, Romney care, as state issues, defense team on future threads.

get a grip dude, SOL and I have repeatedly stated that mittens is very possibly more dangerous than the bambam...the reach across the aisle tendencies, combined with a supportive CONgress could insure an easier slide to the left than having the bam at the wheel...

the opinion that fedgov has no authority to even write law about abortion, or 95% of anything else they dabble in, doesnt imply support to any individuals in the game, in fact, if willard promised an EO on day one, it would only serve to show that he plans on being more emperor like than the bambam...

oh well sick, i almost liked it better when i was battlin the mitbots...at least with then i get to be the all important tie breaker vote for the future of mankind...

[sickoflibs]

RE :” get a grip dude, SOL and I have repeatedly stated that mittens is very possibly more dangerous than the bambam...the reach across the aisle tendencies, combined with a supportive CONgress could insure an easier slide to the left than having the bam at the wheel...
the opinion that fedgov has no authority to even write law about abortion, or 95% of anything else they dabble in, doesnt imply support to any individuals in the game, in fact, if willard promised an EO on day one, it would only serve to show that he plans on being more emperor like than the bambam...
oh well sick, i almost liked it better when i was battlin the mitbots...at least with then i get to be the all important tie breaker vote for the future of mankind... “

We don't agree on everything gilb BUT we both put our principles ahead of any HUMAN being.

Anyone claiming I am a Romney-bot to win another argument is just plain stupid.
I am with Scalia AND Palin on the (proper) limits of Federal power and control, regardless of the party in charge.

[ansel12]

Well this is a Romney thread, I haven’t seen a pro-Romney ping list before, or at least for a long time.

[Gilbo_3]

I haven’t seen a pro-Romney ping list before, or at least for a long time.

so why are you accusing us of being one then ???

most of the threads in the last few weeks have been cheerleader threads, with multiple snipers waiting to jump on us for any comment against the magic underwear messiah...

mittens might be *better* than bambam, but that aint enuff...

[Gilbo_3]

I am with Scalia AND Palin on the (proper) limits of Federal power and control, regardless of the party in charge.

and even with Scalia, I scream and pull my hair out when he doesnt stand firm on the 2A and the simple wording of 'shall NOT be infringed...

nobody in the world, much less politics is *perfect* and we understand that, but it is annoying when the snipers on these threads assign ideologies that dont exist, because we dare to speak openly and honestly...