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PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney's flip-flops

TurtleDude said:
Proof of this claim. Romney has never bashed success
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Neither has Obama. Republicans like to warp the truth to make you think he has, but Obama has always been pro success. And, no, wanting to let the Bush tax cuts expire is not bashing success.
 
TurtleDude said:
Proof of this claim. Romney has never bashed success
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ahh in other words he endorses and never bashed any criminality immorality and greedy contempt for any others
 
Zyphlin said:
Point me to the politician for one of the two major parties running for President that hasn't flip flopped on issues. I'll be happy to vote for such a person based singularly on their lack of flip flopping.
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I think the point is, if the right is going to point to Obama and say he flip-flops, then they have to do the same with Romney and vice-versa if Obama has "evolved" his positions so has Romney.

The problem is both sides are trying to play the gotcha game with inconsistencies and the only "gotcha" being proven is partisan behavior.

I think we are truly at an "evolving" time both for abortion and SSM where abortion is moving towards being illegal or at least socially unacceptable and SSM is moving towards being legal and socially acceptable. I don't think abortion will ever truly be illegal in all instances, but I do think there will be limits put in place and more "Plan B" type drugs will be available as well.
 
TheNextEra said:
I think the point is, if the right is going to point to Obama and say he flip-flops, then they have to do the same with Romney and vice-versa if Obama has "evolved" his positions so has Romney.
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Really? That's the point? Because the OP's point seemed to be focusing on one side and trying to claim one side is a flip flopper while ignoring the other.

I actually agree with your point, and actually think yo'ure spot on...however, that's not the point that seemingly was trying to be made in this thread but rather just the opposite. My view is similar to yours, the "flip flop" issue at this point is a non-starter for either side as both can play off each other's defense/criticism
 
MusicAdventurer said:
OK... in what ways, give an example... I am not disagreeing, just asking why you think that

Also... to play the devil's advocate... who's to say Romney doesn't "evolve" as well? Can you explain the difference please?
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Because Obama used the word evolved, made a joke of it.

I do NOT think it is necessarily bad to flip flop or evolve. Thinking people do that.
 
With obama its one position.

Yes an outright lie.
 
washunut said:
Nothing to do with his birth, rather his qualifications, other than giving a great speech what did he do to even qualify to run against Hillary. He seems to be an invention of Axelrod and whomever else was backing him.
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Qualifications dont mean much. Lincoln was very unqualified but he is consistently ranked as the 1 or 2 president in US history. Buchanan on the other hand was very qualified. He was a state representative, congressman, senator, Secretary of State, Ambassador to the Court of St. James and Ambassador to Russia. He is widely regarded as the second worst president in american history after george w bush.
 
Dickieboy said:
Yeah...and he was a REPUBLICAN!...:lamo
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Yes back when the republican party was the liberal progressive party and the democratic party was the conservative, racist, states right party.
 
Objective Voice said:
An inconsistent politician who will consistently change his position on just about anything just to curry votes. And the pundits condemn President Obama for playing politics. :roll:
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I guess we're all stuck now voting for the closest to our beliefs. I guess all the supposed centrists, moderates, independents, private, other leans are going to have the toughest time chosing.
 
American said:
Character .
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Yes, Lincoln's character was very similar to Obama's character. They both cared more about their fellow citizens than rich property owners.
 
Dickieboy said:
Are you saying Abe Lincoln being a Republican is a myth?
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No, the myth was that Obama was not qualified to be president. What has been shown is that the only experience that matters for a president, is presidential experience.
 
My wife calls romney the plastic man...you can see right through him and he melts at low heat.....and she is not a liberal and more to the right on many issues than I am...we have both however, switched to independent.
 
AdamT said:
So why is he criticizing Obama?
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because getting elected to office hardly counts as success

and Obama has failed as the president
 
Catawba said:
No, the myth was that Obama was not qualified to be president. What has been shown is that the only experience that matters for a president, is presidential experience.
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Huh? By that logic GWB was qualified to be president. You agree with that?
 
lpast said:
My wife calls romney the plastic man...you can see right through him and he melts at low heat.....and she is not a liberal and more to the right on many issues than I am...we have both however, switched to independent.
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so does she support manure man-the one who makes everything he touches turn to dung?
 
Catawba said:
No, the myth was that Obama was not qualified to be president. What has been shown is that the only experience that matters for a president, is presidential experience.
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so you voted for GHWB over Clinton? W over Kerry?

somehow I doubt you believe the BS you are spewing
 
TurtleDude said:
because getting elected to office hardly counts as success

and Obama has failed as the president
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Nope

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Dickieboy said:
Huh? By that logic GWB was qualified to be president. You agree with that?
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He was but he was a bad president. Just like buchanan was very qualified but he is the 2nd worst behind bush.
 
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