Mitt Romney, as expected, seems to be tacking towards the center in an effort to woo Independents and to counter the “war against women” allegations. This is what he told the Des Moines Register:
“There’s no legislation with regards to abortion that I’m familiar with that would become part of my agenda.”
via Romney: Abortion not on my agenda – CBS News.
Among his long history of different opinions on life issues, Romney’s stated position today is that he is pro-life with exceptions (for rape, incest, and the life of the mother). Does this sound like he is saying, yes, I’m mostly pro-life, but if I’m elected, don’t worry, I’m not going to do anything about it?
How should pro-life voters take this? A Romney administration, however unenthusiastic about the issue, would surely be better for the pro-life cause than Obama’s. He says he’ll end the Obamacare abortifacient mandate, cut funding for Planned Parenthood, and stop tax money from going to international abortion providers. He also says he will appoint conservative judges. After all, given Roe vs. Wade, abortion law is in the hands of the courts rather than legislators.
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