I don’t think — at least I hope — that Jeff Fuller doesn’t knowingly make false statements.
But since his ridiculously laughable claim that abortion is the only issue on which Romney has flipped his positions has been so thoroughly and documentably discredited over the last year, Jeff’s painting me toward the corner of havng to believe that he’s intentionally trying to mislead people.
Let’s see...just off the top of my head, Romney:
* Supported abortion on demand, now says he opposes it.
* Supported Roe v Wade, now says he opposes it.
* Endorsed gays in the military, now says he doesn’t favor it “right now”...”during a time of war”...”at this time.”
* Endorsed Kennedy’s federal “gay rights” legislation, now says it’s not necessary.
* Said Catholic hospitals shouldn’t have to offer the morning-after pill, then later in the same week said they should.
* In 2002, opposed a Marriage Protection Amendment to his state’s constitution. Now postures himself a champion of the same.
* Said defining marriage should be a state issue. Now says the federal Constitution should be amended to define marriage.
* Said his views don’t line up with the NRA. Now brags about being a “life member” of the NRA (since last August).
* Served on the board of directors of one of the nation’s largest white-collar distributors of pornographic videos (the Marriott Corporation). Now says pornography in movies helped motivate the Va Tech shootings.
* Dissed Ronald Reagan. Now claims to be Ronald Reagan.
I’m getting tired...
You missed the big hits on Romney-—he opens ceral boxes from the wrong side and ties his left shoe first!
Now, who is going to be the best President?
Isn`t that a bit more important then what he may of said about an issue he really won`t effect as POTUS?
I’m getting tired...Yeah, spinning is hard work.
Gary Glenn,
Never did I say in my entry that Romney had only one position shift in his entire political career. I was speaking of the positions articulated in the flyer. That you read into it more than is there is your miscalculation.
Basically, I’m trying to debunk the claims that Romney has switched positions on everything imaginable and that he used to be a full fledged liberal. I think that the flyer helps debunk those claims.
Also, the veiled mistruths in your accusations of Romney position shifts are also enlightening. You say that I’m purposely trying to mislead . . . looks like you’re already a pro at that.
Just picking a few that you mention:
*Gays in Military: Originally (1994) didn’t support “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”, but now all the military leaders say that it’s working so he supports it now. Flip flop or learning from experience of over a decade of military experience with a specific policy?
*Romney never said that Gay Marriage “should” be a state issue . . . he stated that it IS/WAS a state regulated issue. More on that one here http://iowansforromney.blogspot.com/2006/12/boston-globes-deception-romney-has-not.html
*NRA—His positions haven’t switched on guns . . . period. Still for a AWB and has a recent B grade from the NRA. “Lifetime member” is the level of membership sign up that he chose. Would you have preferred that he sign up for just one year?
Look, some people seem to think the #1 qualification for becoming our president should be how long you can stay entrenched in your incorrect and failing positions. Romney has learned and “evolved” in a few areas (some of them key areas, most of them very peripheral issues, but all of them show political growth and maturity). But there is far more “amplification” of these issues than is really there. And I think you not only know it Gary . . . you’re complicit in it.