Romney Campaign Responds to Video
March 15, 2007
The Romney campaign has sent the Brody File a response to the latest You Tube video that hit this site this morning. The 2002 video shows footage of Romney and his wife, Ann, being interviewed during his bid for the Governor of Massachusetts. He clearly states his firm position of being pro-choice. Kevin Madden, Romney's national campaign spokesman tells me:
"The video from 2002 doesn't show anything new and it's from before his stance on the issue changed. Governor Romney has been very clear and very emphatic about his pro-life position and, like Ronald Reagan and Henry Hyde before him, he has changed on this issue. Governor Romney stands as a testament that someone who was wrong on the issue of abortion can--by living, learning and understanding-change on this issue and be welcomed by those who have long advocated the cause."
As for how these You Tube clips are changing the political landscape, Madden says:
"I'd lose sleep about YouTube clips driving the news only if I didn't have a New Media plan of my own designed to deal with it. Our campaign showed that you can quickly and effectively combat anonymous attacks launched by opponents that use distortions by setting the record straight via the very same medium and with a full archive of
the facts. We have the luxury of Governor Romney's stellar record on both fiscal and social issues, while our opponents are at a significant disadvantage because they have to rely on distortions. They cry 'wolf' and we calmly present the facts. Voters can tell the difference."
After that 2002 clip we ran earlier, we're always about equal time here at The Brody File.
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