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June 3, 2005
MA governor “faked” pro-choice position
Governor Mitt Romney's top political strategist has told a prominent conservative magazine that his client has been "faking" his support of abortion rights in Massachusetts.
"He's been a pro-life Mormon faking it as a pro-choice friendly," Romney adviser Michael Murphy told the National Review in a cover story hitting newstands today titled "Matinee Mitt."
Murphy, a prominent Republican consultant, issued a statement of regret yesterday afternoon after a prepublication copy of the article circulated among political strategists and reporters and threatened to overshadow the positive exposure Romney was getting from appearing on the cover of two conservative magazines this week.
"The quote in the National Review article was not what I meant to communicate," Murphy's statement said. "I was discussing a characterization the governor's critics use. I regret the quote and any confusion it might have caused."
Yeah, sure.
Romney, while pledging in a 1994 run for Senate to keep abortion “safe and legal,” has recently backtracked, saying he is “personally pro-choice” and “in a different place” on the issue.
Posted by Jessica at June 3, 2005 9:14 AM
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