Romney's son signed 'abortion' clause in surrogates birth contract….Their excuse? They forgot to take the clause out. Lie? Truth?
— Harvey Levin (@HarveyLevinTMZ) September 21, 2012
This past May, Mitt Romney’s son and daughter-in-law welcomed twins via surrogate birth. Today, TMZ is reporting that the Gestational Carrier Agreement they signed in July 2011 contained a provision for the surrogate to abort if she felt her health or well-being was at risk. Additionally, TMZ reports that the relevant clause contains provisions for the biological parents choosing to abort:
Paragraph 13 goes on:”In the event the child is determined to be physiologically, genetically or chromosomally abnormal, the decision to abort or not to abort is to be made by the intended parents. In such a case the surrogate agrees to abort, or not to abort, in accordance with the intended parents’ decision.” And there’s another relevant provision in Paragraph 13: “Any decision to abort because of potential harm to the child, or to reduce the number of fetuses, is to be made by the intended parents.”
Now for the stupid mistake. We’ve learned Tagg chose the same surrogate in 2009, who gave birth to a boy. Attorney Bill Handel — a nationally-known expert in surrogacy law who put the deal together between Tagg and the surrogate — tells TMZ when the 2009 contract was drafted there was no Paragraph 13 providing for abortion because Tagg and his wife didn’t want it.Handel says in 2011, when the second contract was being drafted, everyone involved “just forgot” to remove Paragraph 13. Handel says, “No one noticed. What can I say?”
TMZ also asserts that “sources connected with Mitt Romney” said that Romney covered some of the costs associated with the contract. The geniuses at TMZ put two and two together and came to the bombshell conclusion that Romney, in spite of his pro-life stance, secretly favors abortion.
Now that the story has broken, pro-abortion lefties and Romney-haters couldn’t be happier:
Delicious==>MITT ROMNEY'S SON
Signed 'Abortion' Clause In Surrogate Birth Contract http://t.co/2uFll4ca #tcot #p2 #topprog— AnnRandCoulter (@AnnRandRomney) September 21, 2012
Delicious!
Mitt Romney claims abortion is only okay in cases of rape, incest AND when it involves his family member's right to choose.
— Global Grind (@GlobalGrind) September 21, 2012
@BarackOabama Mitt Romney's Son Was OK With Abortion? http://t.co/en3k6TDT
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) September 21, 2012
Why it Matters that Tagg Romney's Surrogacy Agreement Was Pro-Choice http://t.co/Z6xlx8jh
— Jezebel (@Jezebel) September 21, 2012
It's OK for rich people. Just not you. Mitt Romney's Son Tagg Signed 'Abortion' Clause in His Surrogate Birth Contract http://t.co/cCGjGeJR
— Steve Weinstein (@steveweinstein) September 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/bdonahueweedman/status/249228943838834688
So in the Romney household a life is a life unless they decide it's not…http://t.co/zhWFtfR3
— BarbV (@TearfulTellall) September 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/Untouchable128/status/249223014376415232
https://twitter.com/Column55/status/249217369312985088
https://twitter.com/LeaningLeftward/status/249216726837903360
*sigh* this hypocrisy is killing me lol.. Mitt Romney's Son Signed 'Abortion' Clause In Surrogate Birth Contract –http://t.co/c3D3QiwR
— Jess ♡ (@PerfectVerse) September 21, 2012
Lol Is this true?…RT @TMZ: Earlier: Mitt Romney's Son Tagg Signed 'Abortion' Clause in His Surrogate Birth Contract http://t.co/cIgljzQ8
— Rachel (@DaBaddestArnd) September 21, 2012
Tagg Romney & his abortion clause, Cheney & his gay daughter-why Republicans continue to support laws that hurt their love ones is beyond me
— Nicole Matthews (@nicolematthews) September 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/adrie_d/status/249268592670035968
Wow. Just….wow. RT @steveweinstein Romney's Son Tagg Signed 'Abortion' Clause in His Surrogate Birth Contract http://t.co/BzyF3A5c
— Scandalous Hussy (@ScandalousHussy) September 21, 2012
Hypocrite. RT @TMZ: Earlier: Mitt Romney's Son Tagg Signed 'Abortion' Clause in His Surrogate Birth Contract http://t.co/Zw6F6YGB
— …? (@Cold_Patron) September 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/digidrea/status/249248962509434880
Lest you think everyone resorted to their basest behavior, one charming Twitterer managed to elevate the discourse:
https://twitter.com/BSchmiderer/status/249255428863717376
Sick.
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