Mitt Romney Abortion Stance Changes, As Candidate Says He Won't Push To Restrict Access

[moonbladem]

Mitt Romney said Tuesday he has no plans to push for legislation limiting abortion, a softer stance from a candidate who has said he would "get rid of" funding for Planned Parenthood and appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade.

“There’s no legislation with regards to abortion that I’m familiar with that would become part of

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[silver_apples]

I love this. His campaign denies it, pro-lifers will hate it, and Obama's supporters don't believe it. He's annoyed everyone, hurt his credibility, and gained nothing.

[mypetconcubine]

100% I agree with this comment!

[jayel_05]

This comment makes me happy. :)

[shadowwolf1321]

A+

[layweed]

I'm a lot less worried about what Obama supporters, Romney supporters, or anyone who has already made up their minds might take away from this than what independent swing voters might do. Yeah, pro-lifers might hate this, but surely even they know Romney is going to flip flop and his actual position is probably closer to what he previously stated. Idk.

[pleasure_past]

I have to think that anyone who has been paying the slightest bit of attention isn't going to believe this, swing vote or otherwise.

[one_hoopy_frood]

If you haven't made up your mind less than a month before the election you're not paying attention, let's be real.

[pleasure_past]

This! Switching all of his positions this close to election time was probably the worst thing he could possibly have done.