[dirtboy]

The biggest problem I see from all this is that Mitt comes across as a candidate who will say whatever he thinks necessary to win an election.

So, then, which of his recent conservative ephipanies are heartfelt, and which are opportunistic? Recall that not long ago, he was supportive of the legislative direction of McCain-Kennedy. Is his conversion to anti-illegal-immigration real? Or will he try to revert back to Bush-Graham-McCain form once he no longer needs the votes of the right?

[rhombus]

Nothing new here, just the Boston Globe Democrat trying to spread more disharmony among Republicans. Nice try, but they’ve got enough disharmony in their own party to worry about.

[Plutarch]

Dang, can hardly be IBTEV if you are the original thread poster!

EV, would you say that Romney's perfidy knows no bounds, or that there are bounds?

[TChris]

Yes! Material from the ultra-Liberal, Mitt-hating Boston Globe!

If it's from the Liberal Media, it must be true! Don't we all know and trust the Liberal Media here on Free Republic?

Pffffffffft.

[Badeye]

MITT ROMNEY is determined to prove he’s pro-life. How about proving he’s pro-truth?

Anyone else stunned the Boston Globe is ‘going there’?

[JohnnyZ]

Don't like the facts?

Attack the messenger!

[Dionysiusdecordealcis]

The Boston Globe taking someone to task on an “honesty problem”? Sounds like a pot and kettle story.

[Sloth]

Let’s assume for the sake of argument that Romney’s conversion is real and complete. What does it say about a man in politics that it takes him until he’s well into his fifties to make up his mind on a major matter of public policy? Does that seem like leadership?

[rhombus]

Massachusetts is a funny place. Everyone is reflexively liberal and many are often fast asleep. Many people don't even know any Republicans. The are Democrats because mommy and daddy were Democrats and Saint John the Kennedy was a Democrat. Take a look at the legislature - mostly all Democrats. But ever since Dukakis there have been a series of more liberal Republicans that have managed to squeak in usually on a promise for more fiscal sanity. But then the special interests and the Boston Globe go to work and everyone is back hating all Republicans. First there was Weld, Celluci, the disastrous Jane Swift and finally Romney before Democrats won controll of the Governor's office again. Most Freepers would have called all these Republicans "RINOs".

Did Romney do ANYTHING to get elected? No I don't think so but he did pick his battles and the things he's being beat up over would have disqualified him for any consideration immediately in Mass. I do think he did plenty of good in Mass and it really is an uphill battle there. It's true that no one really knows what's in someone's heart and I can't condemn anyone for being distrustful. But having seen Romney in action for years I'll say this... I don't believe that Romney ever thought abortion was a great thing or actually supported it - he just knew he couldn't change that in Mass and tried to take it off the table. I see it similar to the same way Bush took it off the table in 2000 when he said you have to change people's hearts first.

[SteveMcKing]

The camera sure doesn't lie, Joan, you old dumb hippie...

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Thanks for the post, great column.

[khnyny]

Reagan supported abortion at one time.

I like Romney, and the more the MSM goes after him, (like Mary Ann Akers from the WP online speaking on MSNBC (she’s a total idiot, btw with bad hair) the more I like him!

[Rameumptom]

Title should read Boston Globe's honesty problem

Pushing lying liberal rags again EV?

[jpolo]

I suppose you have never changed your mind?
His voting record clearly shows that he is
pro life. It’s the voting record that counts
ALL POLOTICIANS say what you want to hear
It’s what they DO that counts. DOH!

[Radix]

Posting articles by the Boston Globe’s Joan Vennochi are we now?

I do not even have to read this article. I have seen of enough of that columnists garbage for one lifetime already.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

The irony about all of this is that both Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani are in the same political boat when it comes to all of the social issues, and they are both also RINO’s from the northeast. Duncan Hunter IMHO is the closest to what a majority of conservatives truly want in a Presidential candidate, but he’s still not registering much in all of the major polls so far. I worry about the future of the U.S. with the possibility of socialism coming here very soon, and conservatives must truly stop this possibility from really happening.

[word_warrior_bob]

Honestly, I’ve NEVER given Romney a second of thought as our candidate. He’s a blow-dried dyed in the wool RINO. I’m shocked he has ANY support on these boards.

[Afronaut]

Why is it so had to see for some folks to see what a pandering opportunist Romney is? He is off the charts! America needs a person with conviction and lifelong beliefs.