From Elect Romney in 2008

ABC News has a story about Ann Romney giving $150 to Planned Parenthood back in 1994. You can read it here.

Get ready for the onslaught of flip-flopper charges. Before anybody hyperventilates about this, however, let’s keep a few things in perspective:

1. It was 13 years ago. I’m speculating, but the explanation could be as simple as Ann giving a nominal donation as a favor to a friend who asked. It certainly doesn’t constitute a pattern.

2. It was a small amount of money. Compare it to the $15,000 that Mitt’s foundation gave to Massachusetts Citizens for Life in 2005.

3. It was Ann, not Mitt. Ann has said on numerous occasions (e.g. Larry King, Hannity & Colmes) that she doesn’t agree with Mitt on everything. I don’t know whether she differs with Mitt on life, but it is possible that this could be one of those issues. That being said, last time I checked, our Constitution doesn’t give the First Lady any powers.

4. Mitt has been very candid…he changed his mind after looking at the cloning issue. There’s no news here.

5. Mitt’s track record as Governor on Life is clear. We don’t just have to take his word for it.

So, look out for the darts that will inevitably fly, but keep it in perspective. This isn’t as big a deal as the Press and Mitt’s opponents will make it out to be.

RHR

Ann Marie