• In August 2008 she strongly opposed the embryonic stem
cell research. She said, "My personal opinion is we should not
create human life, create an embryo and then destroy it for
research, if there are options out there."

• She once wrote, "I believe that no matter what mistakes
we make as a society, we cannot condone ending an innocent's
life."

• Sarah Palin was opposed to abortion whatever the case,
except if the life of the mother was at stake. When talking of
rape victims she said "I would counsel to choose life, and
persuade them to choose life for their babies."

• She was of the opinion that Roe v. Wade should
definitely be reversed and the decision should be given to the
respective states.

• In reply to one of the questions from Kate Couric of CBS
news, she stated "I am pro-life and I am unapologetic in my
position that I am pro-life."

• When asked by Couric what the governor thought about the
morning after pill she is stated to have said, "I am all for
contraception. And I am all for preventive measures that are
legal and safe and should be taken, but I am one to believe that
life starts at the moment of conception. And I would like to see
fewer and fewer abortions in this world."

• Sarah Palin was strongly against sex education programs
that do not embrace abstinence, and said that she does not agree
to the distribution of contraceptives in schools using the
dollars paid by taxpayers. 
		

• Mitt Romney states that his views against abortion have
'evolved and deepened' ever since he took up office and has been
influenced by the discussions about the embryonic stem cell
research.
 
• Romney's opinion on the Boston Globe states that he
realized the cruel logic of abortion while considering the matter
of embryo cloning and embryo farming, where blameless new lives
were considered as just research material.
 
• On being asked if he would sign a federal ban on all
abortions if it was passed by the Congress Romney said he would
be delighted to sign. As reported by You Tube Debate in St.
Petersburg on 28th Nov. 2007.

• Romney said, "on a personal basis I don't favor
abortion, however as governor of the commonwealth, I will protect
a woman's right to choose under the laws of the country and the
commonwealth" As reported by Erik Arvidson, Lowell, in March
2002.

• "Lofty goals do not justify the creation of life for
experimentation or destruction." 

• Romney believes that abortion must be barred except in
cases like rape, incest or in order to save the life of the
mother. 

• In 1994 Romney said he had "a close relative who passed
away from an illegal abortion. We will not force our beliefs on
others. And you will not see me waver."  CivilLiberty .about.com
profile of Romney.