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Monday, August 20, 2012

2012 In 2007, Mitt Romney Said He'd Be "Delighted" to Endorse a Bill Banning All Abortions Nationally

Posted by Paul Constant on Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Paul Ryan isn't the only Republican at the top of the ticket who agreed with Todd Akin on banning abortions even in the case of rape and incest. In 2007, Mitt Romney said he was "delighted" by that idea, too:

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"return it to the states"? was that part of his flip flop from being pro-choice to pro-illegal abortion?

Posted by eastcoastreader on August 20, 2012 at 3:47 PM

In his defense, he would be delighted to push his own mother down the stairs if he thought it would get him elected.

Posted by mrbarky on August 20, 2012 at 4:01 PM

A republican wants to ban abortions, huh? That's... unexpected?

Posted by Zebes

on August 20, 2012 at 4:10 PM

A couple months ago a reporter was reportedly fired for suggesting that Romney wasn't comfortable talking to minorities. Perhaps he was instead fired for implicitly suggesting that Romney was comfortable talking to anyone at all.

Posted by dirge on August 20, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Mitt flips again.

Posted by Frank Blethen's vodka distiller on August 20, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Just for the record if y'all didn't click through to the youtube comments -- that was the flop, and here's the flip from 2002.

Posted by Westlake, son! on August 20, 2012 at 5:36 PM

The problem Republicans have on this issue is that their base actually likes a "no abortions for anyone" stance, while moderates tend to be strongly in the "abortions for some, miniature American flags for others!" crowd. So the bigger the election they're trying to win, the more fancy contortions they have to do.

Posted by McJulie on August 20, 2012 at 6:46 PM

he was for abortion before he was aginn'em!

Posted by Cassette tape fan on August 20, 2012 at 7:00 PM

he's trying so hard to be on both sides..."oh i wish we could all be against abortion...i'd sign that bill...but that's not where the country is...but i wish we were...."

Posted by Cassette tape fan on August 20, 2012 at 7:03 PM