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Mitt Romney’s Documented Doublespeak on MA Health Care Costs

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:51:05 +0000

MITT ROMNEY (Oct, 27th, 2009):

“We were unable to deal with — and didn’t have any pretense we would somehow be able to change — health care costs in Massachusetts”

MITT ROMNEY (April, 2006):

“Every uninsured citizen in Massachusetts will soon have affordable health insurance and the costs of health care will be reduced.”

Hint for Mitt: Generally the public isn’t a fan of stuff like this.

Mitt Romney in 1994: Contract with America is “Not a good idea”

admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:50:54 +0000

Mitt Romney Changes Position on Bank Bailouts

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:49:10 +0000

Mitt Romney was for the TARP bank/insurance company bailout program before he was against them. The Washington Independent has the coverage of this flip here.

Romney in February speaking to CPAC:

I know we didn’t all agree on TARP. I believe that it was necessary to prevent a cascade of bank collapses. For free markets to work, there has to be a currency and a functioning financial system.

Romney in September speaking to VVS:

When government is trying to take over health care, buying car companies, bailing out banks, and giving half the White House staff the title of czar – we have every good reason to be alarmed and to speak our mind!

Romney: I Support Pro-Gay Agenda ENDA Laws

admin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:14:59 +0000

“Given Romney’s extensive pro-homosexual record and willingness now to depart from principle on this crucial issue, should we trust a ‘President Romney’ not to reverse course again on federal pro-homosexual laws such as ‘Hate Crimes’ and ENDA (Employment Nondiscrimination Act)?” LaBarbera said.

The following is excerpted from Romney’s “Meet the Press” interview December 16 with Tim Russert:

MR. RUSSERT: You said [in 1994] that you would sponsor [Sen. Ted Kennedy's federal] Employment Nondiscrimination Act. Do you still support it?

GOV. ROMNEY: At the state level. I think it makes sense at the state level for states to put in provision of this.

MR. RUSSERT: Now, you said you would sponsor it at the federal level.

GOV. ROMNEY: I would not support at the federal level, and I changed in that regard because I think that policy makes more sense to be evaluated or to be implemented at the state level.

SOURCE: Mitt Romney’s Christmas Present to the ‘Gay’ Lobby Should End Pro-Family Leaders’ Support for his Candidacy

NOTE: ENDA is opposed across the board by pro-family groups because it would force churches in non-clergy positions and Christian businesses (like Christian bookstores) to hire people that do not represent the views and lifestyle of the organization they work for.

Notice how Romney does not say that he opposes the pro-homosexual legislation, just that he does not think the federal government should handle it.

Remember back when Romney was running for Senate in Massachusetts…