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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSorry CONDI, Mitt Already PROMISED To Pick A PRO-LIFE VP
But I guess thats an easy flip-flop remedy for ' Etch-A-Sketch-Mitt '.
" Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is reportedly now near at the top of Mitt Romneys VP selection list, according to a report billed as an exclusive from Drudge Report. Not gonna happen, say pro-life advocates and they cite Romney himself to prove it.
Rice is pro-choice, a fact that immediately disqualifies her from Romneys list, according to Romneys own words.
The Susan B. Anthony List a pro-life advocacy group sent TPM this clip of Romney at a September 2011 South Carolina candidate forum, where he said:
Moderator: Gov. Romney, will the person you chose as your vice presidential running mate be someone who shares your pro-life and pro-marriage convictions?
Romney: I certainly imagine so, I havent made and selections in that regard [as I look around at the people I would consider] I would expect that they would all be pro-life and pro-traditional marriage but this is an important enough issue that the person that I would select in that position would share my views on those important issues.
Host: So more than just expectation would share those views?
Romney: Yes that person would share my views, yeah.
The SBA List views considers the exchange a promise from Romney not to select a VP who supports abortion rights. Heres the video (exchange comes at 13:14):
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/07/condi-rice-pro-choice.php?ref=fpnewsfeed
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Sorry CONDI, Mitt Already PROMISED To Pick A PRO-LIFE VP (Original Post)
Segami
Jul 2012
OP
The Pro-Life groups are going to hold Romney's feet to the flames to pick a pro-life VP.
Segami
Jul 2012
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Curtland1015
(4,404 posts)1. If the last election is any indicator, it won't BE Romney's choice.
The RNC will pick his running mate for him.
Segami
(14,923 posts)2. The Pro-Life groups are going to hold Romney's feet to the flames to pick a pro-life VP.
Condi is out!
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)3. Like that matters? You can hear it coming, "I never promised to picka pro-life candidate."
Segami
(14,923 posts)4. I doubt for a nano-second that Willard can ill afford to flip-flop on HIS pro-life promise.
The SBAL will publically scream bloody murder as THEY are the ones who sent TPM this video clip of Romney. Its a warning shot across HIS bow.