T U E S D A Y , A U G U S T 0 2 , 2 0 0 5Pataki and Romney: Lying To Get Aheadby Michael in New York on 8/02/2005 11:26:00 AMYesterday, we talked about the far right religious radicals whodon't have the courage of their convictions -- instead ofpushing to get their religious beliefs taught in school, they lieand dissemble and pretend that "intelligent design" is a scienceand that Bible study is just a non-partisan look at the Bible asa work of literature.</p><p> In short, they lie.Today, we see the same thing in two prominent politicians whodon't deserve the support of either party.First, Republican New York Gov.</p><p> George Pataki backtracked ona long record of supporting reproductive rights to veto theavailability of a morning-after pill without a prescription.</p><p> Bothsides are attacking him and no one believes Pataki's claim hejust wants to protect the kids.</p><p> It's clearly a cynical ploy to tryand boost his standing among the arch conservatives whodominate the primaries.Second, Mass.</p><p> Gov.</p><p> Mitt Romney -- who somehow conned thatbluest of states into thinking he was a moderate -- went evenmore extreme.</p><p> Romney labeled the morning after pill an"abortion pill" and said abortion shouldn't be legal.</p><p> However, toget elected in the first place, Romney pretended he believedabortion should be safe and legal and that he supported the"substance" of Roe v.</p><p> Wade.</p><p> The 58 year old governor wants usto believe his position on abortion has "evolved and deepened."Romney has also attacked equal rights for gays, turned hisback on a gay relative and made political hay out of the factthat a relative died long ago from a botched abortion whenthey were illegal.</p><p> Other things Romney once said:In another 2002 survey, from the National Abortion RightsAction League Pro-Choice Massachusetts, Mr.</p><p> Romneywrote: "I respect and will protect a woman's right tochoose.</p><p> This choice is a deeply personal one.</p><p> Womenshould be free to choose based on their own beliefs, notmine and not the government's."In the past, Mr.</p><p> Romney has also voiced support foremergency contraception, telling The Boston Herald in1994, "I think it would be a positive thing to have womenhave the choice of taking the morning-after pill."I've been wondering how this guy was elected the governor ofMassachusetts.</p><p> Well, it's simple.</p><p> He lied.Don't these people have the courage of their convictions? No, they'reliars.</p><p> And think about what Romney and Pataki are trying to do toappeal to the far right.</p><p> They're not just opposing abortion, they'reopposing CONTRACEPTION.</p><p> That's how radical the far right truly is.Yes, people can change, but craven politicians who lie to get intooffice or lie to curry favor are pathetically obvious.</p><p> MORE POSTS ABOUT: MITT ROMNEY HuffPost PoliticsMichael Shaw: Reading the Pictures: As If This PutsBirthers To Bedt - click for full size Seeing isbelieving? via RJ Eskow.</p><p> Stewart escalates....22 minutes ago FiredoglakeLate Late Night FDL: Holiday Road - LindsayBuckingham - Holiday Road.</p><p> I'm not headed toWallyworld but I am on the road tonight, headeddown to the San Francisco Bay Area for themeetup this...58 minutes ago Daily KosOpen Thread and Diary Rescue - *Tonight's RescueRangers are noddem, Elise, jlms qkw, taylormattd,Shayera, and joyful with vcmvo2 editing.* Thediaries up for rescue are: - *Vikin...1 hour ago Crooks and LiarsOpen Thread - Just a little something re the birtherthing.</p><p> Open thread below...2 hours ago EschatonLate Night - Go Electric.2 hours agoJ O H N ' S P H OT O S Show AllEnd Deadlock? 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