Texas Governor and 2012 presidential candidate speaking during a campaign stop at the Glenn Miller Museum in Clarinda, IowaAs the Iowa Caucus is only seven days away, Texas Governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has shifted his position on abortion. Not only is he "opposed" to abortion, he's opposed to abortion--no exceptions!. At least that's what he now says since he's trying to drum up support in Iowa during the closing days of the Iowa campaign. Perry says he's now opposed to abortion even in cases of rape, incest, and even if a woman's life is in danger. Perry says his change of heart is the result of a meeting he had with a woman whose mother was raped and whose story was part of an abortion documentary screened by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Perry claims the encounter caused him to think about abortion and now he opposes abortion in all forms--at least to the voters in Iowa anyway. Once the Iowa caucus is over with, Perry may alter his position on abortion when he tries to sway voters in New Hampshire, the nation's first presidential primary each election cycle. Social conservatives play a vital role in this state so Perry's trying to win the hearts of voters. In 2008, Mike Huckabee scored a surprising win in the Iowa caucus.
It's difficult for me to take these GOP candidates seriously. They'll say whatever it takes to win an election. They want the issue for campaign purposes, but they don't have any intention to solve the problem. As of right now, Texas Congressman Ron Paul has the lead in Iowa as of right now. The Iowa caucus is a week from today.
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