Adviser says governor Romney faked stance on abortion

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Adviser says governor faked stance on abortion
Asserts Romney not 'pro-choice'

By Raphael Lewis, Globe Staff | June 3, 2005

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."

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[Kathy in Cambridge]

1. Like that wasn't obvious

Mitt the Shit is such a phony. I'm still waiting for all those jobs he promised to bring to Massachusetts also. I hope the Dems put up a decent candidate this time.

[Rockholm]

2. Mitt is such a tool.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

3. How are you?

:hi:

You coming to the DU BBQ June 11th?

[Rockholm]

4. DU BBQ? Where Have I Been?

Where is the info on this? Sure as shit, I am all over this!

I was in London and Paris last week. Awesome time. How great it was to see and hear REAL news. I was in Paris during the EU vote. How cool is that?

We are frantically getting our house ready to sell. We are potentially moving to the North Shore.

How have you been?