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2016 Postmortem

bushisanidiot

(8,064 posts) Thu Oct 11, 2012, 10:30 AM Oct 2012

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Romney takes heat on Abortion Talk

I guess he's only "warm and compassionate" when he's not being questioned to explain details.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/10/romney-clarifies-position-on-abortion/?hpt=hp_t2

"Mitt Romney sought to clarify his position on abortion Wednesday, saying as president he would move "immediately" to de-fund Planned Parenthood. "

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Romney takes heat on Abortion Talk (Original Post) bushisanidiot Oct 2012 OP

The more time he spends "clarifying his position" the more votes he loses on both sides of the yellowcanine Oct 2012 #1

EXACTLY! bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #2

He was for Roe vs Wade before he was against it TexasCPA Oct 2012 #3

as president he would move "immediately" to de-fund Planned Parenthood. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #4

Exactly. He is trying to wink at women with one eye, and wink at the far right with the other bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #5

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)

1. The more time he spends "clarifying his position" the more votes he loses on both sides of the

Reply to bushisanidiot (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 10:33 AM

Oct 2012

issue.

bushisanidiot

(8,064 posts)

2. EXACTLY!

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 10:41 AM

Oct 2012

and with improving jobs numbers coming out, and consumer confidence going UP
Romney does NOT have the economy to kick around anymore.

TexasCPA

(527 posts)

3. He was for Roe vs Wade before he was against it

Reply to bushisanidiot (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 10:43 AM

Oct 2012

Then he was for it again. Then he was against it again.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)

4. as president he would move "immediately" to de-fund Planned Parenthood.

Reply to bushisanidiot (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 10:44 AM

Oct 2012

Okay that should help shore up the moderate Republican women's vote for him.

bushisanidiot

(8,064 posts)

5. Exactly. He is trying to wink at women with one eye, and wink at the far right with the other

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:39 PM

Oct 2012

and he is looking like a flip flopping, rambling old man.

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