Feb 23, 2012 Posted by sanam86

Romney says he’s pro-life despite GOP doubts

(CBS News)  Most recently in the GOP race for the presidency, issues of birth control, prenatal testing and abortion have come up in the campaign. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford explores what candidate Mitt Romney's views are on those issues. Republicans who say they're afraid Romney isn't a true conservative always point to social issues. They say they distrust him because he's changed his... read more

Feb 23, 2012 Posted by sanam86

Santorum stands firm on pro-life position

(CBS News)  In the Republican race for the presidential nomination, a new poll shows that Mitt Romney is inching ahead of Rick Santorum in Michigan: 37 percent to 35. That's Romney's home state and he's been behind there. The primary is next Tuesday. In recent days, issues of birth control, prenatal testing and abortion have dominated much of the campaign. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds caught up... read more

Feb 23, 2012 Posted by sanam86

Video: Santorum takes conservative hard line on social issues

February 22, 2012 4:30 PM In front of a conservative Tea Party crowd in Tucson, Ariz., GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum outlined his views on social issues. Dean Reynolds speaks with Santorum to clarify some of the Senator's hard line conservative principles. See the original post: Video: Santorum takes conservative hard line on social... read more

Feb 23, 2012 Posted by sanam86

Video: Romney still struggling to prove conservative values

February 22, 2012 4:31 PM Many Republicans who fear Mitt Romney is not a true conservative point to his flip-flopping on social issues. Jan Crawford reports on Romney's uphill battle to prove his conservatism to GOP voters. View original post here: Video: Romney still struggling to prove conservative... read more

Feb 23, 2012 Posted by sanam86

Lesbian federal worker wins health benefits case

(AP)  A federal judge in San Francisco says the U.S. government cannot deny health benefits to the wife of a lesbian court employee by relying on the 1996 law that bars government recognition of same-sex unions. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White ruled Wednesday that because the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally discriminates against same-sex married couples, the government's refusal to furnish... read more