Gay Republicans Launch Anti-Romney TV Campaign
Log Cabin Republicans launched a television ad campaign Thursday using Mitt Romney's own words to discredit him. The 30 second television commercial will run nationally on Fox News Channel, with an additional concentration in Iowa, Log Cabin said. The ad highlights three issues: Romney’s support for abortion rights, his advocacy for gun control, and his denial that he is a Reagan Republican. The commercial uses video of Romney himself saying, “I was independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.” Log Cabin President Patrick Sammon said that the group hoped to educate the American people about the former Massachusetts governor. "Republicans deserve to know the truth about Romney," said Sammon. "Whether you’re a mainstream Republican, a libertarian Republican, or a social conservative, you just don’t know what he really believes." The ad also includes a 1994 clip from Romney’s debate with Sen. Ted Kennedy. Romney voices strong support for abortion rights, "I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country." “Whether it’s taxes, immigration, education, gay rights, gun ownership, stem cell research, abortion, campaign finance reform, or other key issues, Mitt Romney has a long list of flip-flops," said Sammon.
"As much as Governor Romney wants to re-invent himself, his record speaks for itself," the Log Cabin leader said. "The Mitt Romney of today is different from the Mitt Romney who was elected Massachusetts Governor and ran for the U.S. Senate. Romney may have forgotten what he used to believe, but Republicans won’t forget. The ad, however, does not point out another major flip flog by Romney - his position on same-sex marriage. In speeches throughout the country he has called for an amendment to the US Constitution to block gay marriages. But back in 1994, when he was running against Ted Kennedy for the Senate, Romney's position was far different. He told Boston gay paper Bay Windows that he opposed "extremists" who were trying to impose their positions on the Republican Party and that he believed marriage was a state issue. In a 1994 letter was written to the Log Cabin Club of Massachusetts Romney was attempting to court gay voters during his unsuccessful campaign against Kennedy. Citing Kennedy's record of advocacy for gays and lesbians, Romney wrote, ''For some voters, it might be enough to simply match my opponent's record in this area. But I believe we can and must do better. If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern.'' Lately Romney, who has said his positions on abortion and gay rights has evolved over the past decade has been running a radio ad casting himself as the only major GOP candidate backing a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Romney raised $10 million and lent his presidential campaign $8.5 million more in the past three months, aides said Thursday. The size of the loan was unexpected and nearly matched his personal contribution to the campaign during the first six months of the year.
"As much as Governor Romney wants to re-invent himself, his record speaks for itself," the Log Cabin leader said. "The Mitt Romney of today is different from the Mitt Romney who was elected Massachusetts Governor and ran for the U.S. Senate. Romney may have forgotten what he used to believe, but Republicans won’t forget. The ad, however, does not point out another major flip flog by Romney - his position on same-sex marriage. In speeches throughout the country he has called for an amendment to the US Constitution to block gay marriages. But back in 1994, when he was running against Ted Kennedy for the Senate, Romney's position was far different. He told Boston gay paper Bay Windows that he opposed "extremists" who were trying to impose their positions on the Republican Party and that he believed marriage was a state issue. In a 1994 letter was written to the Log Cabin Club of Massachusetts Romney was attempting to court gay voters during his unsuccessful campaign against Kennedy. Citing Kennedy's record of advocacy for gays and lesbians, Romney wrote, ''For some voters, it might be enough to simply match my opponent's record in this area. But I believe we can and must do better. If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern.'' Lately Romney, who has said his positions on abortion and gay rights has evolved over the past decade has been running a radio ad casting himself as the only major GOP candidate backing a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Romney raised $10 million and lent his presidential campaign $8.5 million more in the past three months, aides said Thursday. The size of the loan was unexpected and nearly matched his personal contribution to the campaign during the first six months of the year.
posted by CRUEL KEV. at Friday, October 05, 2007
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