Jane Romney on abortion, "Mitt won't touch that".

[Warren Stupidity]

Mitt Romney's eldest sister, who has backed prominent Democrats for office and is Tampa showing support for her brother, had some reassuring words Wednesday for women concerned about the Republican Party's hard line on abortion.

Mitt Romney would never make abortions illegal as president, Jane Romney said when National Journal asked her about the subject after a "Women for Mitt" event. "He's not going to be touching any of that," she said. "It's not his focus."

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/08/jane-romney-mitt-would-never-ban-abortion/261730/

“And I will nominate judges who know the difference between personal opinion and law. It is long past time for the Supreme Court to return the issue of abortion back to the states by overturning Roe v. Wade.”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/romney-tries-to-reassure-socially-conservative-audience/

[rgbecker]

1. Once again, kids....

What's wrong with this picture?

[Atman]

2. I don't give a shit what Mitt's oldest sister thinks.

I'm sure my sister would say wonderful things about me, too, if asked.

All I'm concerned about are his actions. He flip flops like a landed trout. One position one day, another position the next. The truth is, Mitt will do whatever he has to on any given day in order to "close the deal." If that means he has to sign a ban on abortion in order to get his tax rate reduced, he'll do it in a heartbeat. A heartbeat from a man with no heart...or soul.

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[madashelltoo]

3. He won't touch it . . .

he'll just leave a trail of bread crumbs for the judges he appoints to the Supreme Court to follow. Beat it, Jane.

[Lucy Goosey]

4. I have every reason not to believe you, Ms. Romney

Your brother clearly changes his views on this and other issues depending on whichever view is most politically expedient at the time he is espousing it. Add to that the make-all-abortions-illegal party platform and running mate, and you'll have to forgive me for calling your bullshit.

[FedUpWithIt All]

5. Everyone with a Facebook account should share this, IMHO.

There are a LOT of people who will hear that and then question their vote for ol' Mitt if his own sister is saying he has no interest in shutting down abortions.

Divide and conquer...

[Lucy Goosey]

7. That's a really good point

I initially thought of this from my pro-choice point of view, but you're absolutely right that the pro-"life" set won't appreciate this.

[Skidmore]

6. Six of one and half a dozen of the other...means that no one either side of the issues

can trust this man's word. Bottom line is that he is a liar and untrustworthy.

[enough]

8. That quote from 2011 in the NYT is really essential.

Thanks for finding that.

[WI_DEM]

9. Sorry Jane, but your brother is an ass who is beholden to the right wingers, so if he wins

he will do their bidding.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

10. Maybe not his focus

However, assuming that a Republican Congress follows him in (perish the thought), what will he do when they present him with anti-choice bills or bills defunding Planned Parenthood? What kind of people will he nominate for SCOTUS? Republicans will demand clearly anti-choice nominees.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

11. Bullshit

I hear a lot of conservatives say this, and they know it's not fucking true.

[joeybee12]

12. Another wink-wink moment from hypocritical Repukelicons...

They make me