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Krauthammer on Romney Pro-Life Pledge Uproar

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    Conservative columnist says criticism is much ado about nothing

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-- all pro life group has presented a petition to the Republican contenders running for president.

Basically the petition says the candidate will remain staunchly pro life.

This point Herman came at Ronny and John Huntsman has said they will not sign the pledge.

This is a pretty low bar for any pro life candidate to sign I think it needs to be pointed out if there's there's people in the field.

Like Mitt Romney like Jon Huntsman soon to be in the field and Herman Cain who want signed that pledge.

I think it I think that's a distinguishing point.

-- joining us -- -- -- Fox's political analyst Charles -- so you don't have a problem with -- any others not signing play.

You know and I think Rick Santorum -- there's a cheap shot and I'll tell you why.

Romney put out -- -- statement worry outlined his position.

Extremely strongly pro life and it reflected many of the items.

In the play -- including for example obviously not appointing judges.

Or appointing judges who will.

Who will only interpret the -- not to make -- and are obvious solution to.

There's 73 Supreme Court decision on Roe vs.

Wade.

And he said he would defund Planned Parenthood he would defund UN programs that promote abortion abroad and he would support legislation.

To outlaw abortion after twenty weeks in which you point the fetus becomes -- and the two pain.

All of those around the pledge -- problem Romney hat.

Was on eight provision in the pledge that can be interpreted.

Because it's ambiguous.

As meaning that if you have for example a large chain of university hospitals.

And one auxiliary.

Clinic somewhere or peripheral.

Is involved in abortion in some way that means.

You have to cut off -- the Medicare Medicare funds to all of the hospitals in that chain which even the Susan B.

And to the religious people have said.

He's not what they intended and they said it after Romney had complained thought so I -- what's important is not signing a play edge.

It's having a position that is.

Consistent.

And convincing blow away any of those shooters but Romney -- used to be pro life and pro choice and that that puts him in a difficult position here -- ahead of the ahead of this Susan B.

Anthony pleased herself.

Writing in national review said that she like Romney had changed -- appreciate your -- -- one's been.

Pro choice -- he doesn't damn you forever okay now.

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