[Sonny M]

Someone explain why exactly Romney is running as a republican at this point ? Also, what the hell is up with Herman Cain not signing ? Gary Johnson is an actual and open abortion supporter, so that makes sense, but Herman Cain ?????????

In Mass, he only ran as a republican because he would not have been able to make the move as a democrat, he even stated he wasn't a republican during the Reagan and Bush years, why is he even polling above single digits in these polls ??????????????????????????????????

How the hell can a pro-abortion, anti-family, pro-mandate statist actually poll well over any conservatives in a GOP primary ??????????????????

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

[Tempest]

Corporate Republicans ready to use ans throw away social conservatives once again.

[Psalm 144]

In all seriousness, changing parties would serve Romney well in the long run. His positions are pretty much the same, Clinton will probably die soon, and Obama will be a pariah. It would be an open field for the personality politics that dominate the Democrat party.

[Puddleglum]

it would be nice to be able to actually read the pledge.

[EGPWS]

Why won't he just be honest with us and run as a Democrat against Obama?

He would probably win the primaries....

[Flycatcher]

How the hell can a pro-abortion, anti-family, pro-mandate statist actually poll well over any conservatives in a GOP primary ??????????????????

Good rhetorical.

Here's another one: How could the voters of the United States of America elect to the presidency a Muslim Marxist bent on destroying the fundamentals and traditions of this once-great nation?

[plain talk]

well if Cain won’t sign it then I need to see the full language of this pledge before I could comment further.

[Diogenesis]

"One of the traditional methods of imposing statism
or socialism on people has been by way of medicine..."
President Ronald Reagan

Death Panels imposed by Mitt Romney (ObamaCARE=RomneyCARE).

[BushCountry]

Cain reason, who knows maybe Romney has his own personal reason for not signing. However, I don’t feel Romney should sign a pledge that forces him shift the balance of power in favor of the presidency either. One king as president is enough.

“I support right-to-life issues unequivocally and I adamantly support the first three aspects of the Susan B. Anthony pledge involving appointing pro-life judges, choosing pro-life cabinet members, and ending taxpayer-funded abortions,” Cain said in a statement. “However, the fourth requirement demands that I ‘advance’ the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. As president, I would sign it, but Congress must advance the legislation.”

“I have been a consistent and unwavering champion of pro life issues,” Cain added. “In no way does this singular instance of clarification denote an abandonment of the pro-life movement, but instead, is a testament to my respect for the balance of power and the role of the presidency.”

[DannyTN]

I think the resolution is overly broad. Why apply a pro-life litmus test to all cabinet members? Do I care if the secretary of defense is pro-life?

It needs to be reworded to address judges, and just those cabinet members that oversea funds that could be used to pay for an abortion.

But I support the general concept of trying to get these guys to pledge to commit to specific actions that support their claimed positions.

[DannyTN]

I think the resolution is overly broad. Why apply a pro-life litmus test to all cabinet members? Do I care if the secretary of defense is pro-life?

It needs to be reworded to address judges, and just those cabinet members that oversea funds that could be used to pay for an abortion.

But I support the general concept of trying to get these guys to pledge to commit to specific actions that support their claimed positions.

[freepersup]

Here's the website that will actually show the signers signature on the pledge. There's a link at the top of the page.

http://www.sba-list.org/2012pledge

[hellbender]

“Mitt Romney will appoint judges who will faithfully interpret the Constitution and not legislate from the bench,”

This is just stock rhetoric which all Pubbies, including RINOs, like to use to fool people. Yet the reality is that they stick us with the likes of David Souter and Sandra Day O'Connor, who legislate like crazy from the bench.

[Grunthor]

Herman Cain had a very good reason for not signing it, one that I agree with.

[svcw]

To the headline: why would he, Romney supports abortion.

[Tempest]

Romeny is like Trump without any guts or a backbone.

[KrisKrinkle]

I think the pledge is worded badly.

I don’t know that I want federal judges who are restrained in getting back to original intent. (Of course I don’t want them to be reckless about it either).

I don’t know that I want the head of the Department of Justice to be opposed to the death penalty by virtue of being pro-life.

[svcw]

Can someone post the pledge? When I went to the link and clicked no on the news letter, all I got was a blank page.

[AmericanInTokyo]

6/7/2004 ..../// Today, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herman Cain received the endorsement of Georgia Right to Life. “I am honored to receive the endorsement of Georgia Right to Life,” said Cain. “I also want to congratulate Rep. Mac Collins for receiving the endorsement. I am sure Georgia Right to Life would have loved to endorse all three U.S. Senate candidates, but as we all know, Rep. Johnny Isakson is not pro-life and the voters will not be fooled.” Rep. Isakson campaigns as pro-life here in Georgia, but he casts pro- abortion votes in Washington. As a result, Georgia Right to Life recognizes that Isakson is a threat to the unborn. GARL understandably endorsed Rep. Collins because he is pro-life and the organization has a 12-year working relationship with him. GARL endorsed Herman Cain because they understand that he has always been pro-life and that this race is between Herman Cain and Isakson. Cain, the first candidate to go on television and radio, has been steadily building an unparalleled grassroots organization across Georgia. Cain was neck and neck with Isakson in fundraising last quarter. He also recently opened two field offices outside Atlanta that cover South and Southeast Georgia. Dan Becker, Georgia Right to Life PAC Director, said, “Mr. Cain, we are honored to inform you that you have received our endorsement. You have always been pro-life and we know that he will always be pro-life. As a strong candidate and a man of great moral integrity, we trust you to lead the fight to protect innocent life in Washington.” Nothing is as sacred as life, and Cain has pledged to protect the unborn in the United States Senate. He will introduce legislation that will restore legal, moral protection of human life and confirm conservative judges to the bench. He opposes the use of tax dollars to pay for abortions, abortion research and activities which could encourage abortion as a ''solution'' to problem pregnancies. Cain is against any fetal experimentation which requires or results in the death of an unborn child. He will support legislation requiring parental notification and consent before an abortion is performed on a minor child. He will work against any attempts to legalize the RU 486 abortion technique and any attempts to make Partial Birth Abortion legal. “Georgians need a United States Senator who says what he means here, then votes the right way in Washington,” Cain continued. “I will lead the fight to protect innocent life in the U.S. Senate.” In recognition of Cain’s pro-life views and conservative message, he has received the endorsement of many other pro-life organizations, including: Republican National Committee for Life, Eagle Forum and The Madison Project."

[noinfringers2]

Romney is of the same cabal that foisted McCain onto the Republican ticket. I always thought Palin was an unwitting/ unknowing cover for the cabal. I believe she has learned a lesson in the art of big politics treachery unlike Bachmann. It is mind boggling that Romney appears so high in the polls. By the way it is the same cabal that brought us the new world order so infamously touted by Bush1.