Yeah, it's called political expediency.
You mean, just like Mitt Romney on abortion ?
5/27/1994: Romney supports Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion.
During a 1994 Massachusetts Senate debate, Romney emphasized his commitment to supporting a women’s right to safe and legal abortions. “I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country,” he said. “I have since the time my mom took that position when she ran in 1970 as a U.S. Senate candidate. I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years, that we should sustain and support it. And I sustain and support that law, and the right of a woman to make that choice.”
9/21/2002: Romney is “unequivocally” pro-choice.
In a 2002 interview with WBZ-TV, Ann and Mitt sought to clarify that Mitt Romney will not limit women’s reproductive freedom. “When asked whether I will preserve and PROTECT a woman’s right to choose, I make an unequivocal answer — yes,” Romney said.
5/27/2005: Romney is pro-life, but says he will maintain the pro-choice status quo.
Romney committed to keeping the current pro-choice laws in Massachusetts in place, deferring on his own beliefs on the subject of abortion because he says they are a distraction. “I’m absolutely committed to my promise to maintain the status quo with regards to laws relating to abortion and choice, and so far I’ve been able to successfully do that,” Romney said at a news conference.
8/7/2007: Romney supports expanding the definition of the 14th Amendment to include unborn children, which would outlaw all abortions under any circumstances.
During an appearance on Good Morning America, Romney confirmed that he supported the so-called “human life amendment” in the 2004 GOP platform that would extend the 14th Amendment’s PROTECTIONS to fetuses and outlaw abortions without any exceptions. “I do support the Republican Platform and I support that being part of the Republican Platform,” he said.
8/16/2007: Romney qualifies his stance on the Human Life Amendment to say he might not actually support it.
After his Good Morning America appearance, Romney walked back his stance on the 14th Amendment after discussing it with one of his advisers. When reporters asked him to clarify whether or not he actually supported a constitutional amendment banning all abortions, Romney said, “I’m pro-life; it would be great if we could just leave it at that.”
1/23/2012: Romney calls Roe v. Wade “one of the darkest moments in Supreme Court history.”
On the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Romney said that it marked “one of the darkest moments in Supreme Court history” and recommitted himself to “reversing that decision, for in the quiet of conscience, people of both political parties know that more than a million abortions a year cannot be squared with the good heart of America.”
6/18/2012: Romney lays out a “pro-life pledge” that outlines the anti-abortion legislation he would support as president.
Romney reiterates his support for anti-choice policies in an op-ed in the National Review Online, including banning federal funding for abortion under the Hyde Amendment, denying funds for voluntary family planning services in foreign countries under the “global gag rule,” overturning Roe v. Wade, and appointing anti-choice judges to the Supreme Court.
8/27/2012: Romney believes abortion is not a political issue because it should be settled by the courts.
In the same CBS interview, Romney said that abortion “is a decision that will be made by the Supreme Court.”
10/9/2012: Rommey says he does not plan to enact anti-abortion legislation as president.
In an interview with the Des Moines Register, Romney suggested that he would not focus on abortion issues as president. “There’s no legislation with regards to abortion that I’m familiar with that would become part of my agenda,” he said.
Source :
http://thinkprogress.org/health/201...mneys-constantly-evolving-stance-on-abortion/
Truth is when he was running for congress or Governor as a Republican candidate in a blue state (Massaschusetts) he was pro-choice. When he started running for the Republican nomination, he became pro-choice. And finally, when he ran for President, he said he would let courts decide.
The man clearly adapt his stance on rhe issue to match the opinion of the voters he was trying to convince vote for him.
Can you remind me who you voted for in 2012 ?