Steve Benen: Romney still lacks 'the courage of his absence of convictions'

[flpoljunkie]

November 09, 2011 3:35 PM
Romney still lacks ‘the courage of his absence of convictions’

Conservative columnist George Will recently slammed Mitt Romney as “a recidivist reviser of his principles,” who seems to “lack the courage of his absence of convictions.”

Today, we have yet another perfect example of the Republican frontrunner’s problem.

Romney recently told Fox News he, as governor, would have “absolutely” backed an amendment similar to the “personhood” amendment on the ballot in Mississippi this week. Since the measure would have banned abortions, birth control, in-vitro fertilization, stem-cell research, and treatment of ectopic pregnancies, Romney’s position raised a few eyebrows.

He did not, however, explicitly endorse the Mississippi measure. In fact, Romney, whose cowardice is becoming increasingly obvious, refused to take a stand on the ballot question, even when reporters pressed his campaign for his position. One prominent supporter of the measure recently complained, “We always seem to get two stories from Romney.”

Yesterday, voters in Mississippi rejected the “personhood” amendment — and wouldn’t you know it, Romney has suddenly decided he’s willing to distance himself from it.

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http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_11/romney_still_lacks_the_courage033387.php

[Enrique]

1. he is obviously not afraid of being called a flip-flopper

it seems like he's going out of his way to find things to change his mind about.

[madaboutharry]

2. Romney's relationship to politics

is similar to the way I behave in the shoe department at Nordstrom. I love these shoes..no, I like those...oh, wait, do these come in a size 7?...um, these are really in style now, I would like to try these.

When you're buying shoes, its ok. When it comes to possessing a political core, not so much.

[Orsino]

3. George Will pointing out someone else's lack of courage?

That's gotta sting.