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9/13 http://tinyurl.com/3wyfy (story.news.yahoo.com) fucking little bush. \- things like the steel trarrifs were not "flipflops" they were far worse. that particular case was cynical vote mongering ... burying principle for electorial votes. in re: flipflopping over changing circumstances, as JM Keynes said: "When the facts change, I change my mind -- What do you do, sir?" Another good Keynes quote: "Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influences, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist." --psb \_ Also note that changing your mind based on changing facts is different from denying facts while making your decision, then changing your mind when your polls drop. \_ If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. -GW Bush \_ cf. letting the ban on assault weapons lapse to gain the NRA endorsement. "I support the ban," the President said. \_ "I would sign it if Congress passes it" is not the same as "I support it." \_ http://csua.org/u/90v (NYTimes article, abstract.) He vowed to support the ban on assault weapons. \_ yes, he vowed that, and then he didn't do anything to support it. Do you think Tom Delay would be saying "it'll never come up for a vote" if Bush supported the ban? Don't be obtuse. -tom \_ Speaking of obtuse, tom, my point is that GWB vowed to support the ban on asssault weapons, has not publicly reversed himself on that position, and yet still won't push his fellow repubs to bring the matter to a vote. In other words, he's pimping for votes. |
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| tinyurl.com/3wyfy -> story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&e=3&u=/ap/flipping_and_flopping AP Both Candidates Often Shift Positions Mon Sep 13, 9:22 AM ET By TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - While working relentlessly to portray Democratic Sen. All Election Coverage Most recently, Bush did an about-face on whether the proposed new director of national intelligence should have full budget-making powers as the bipartisan Sept. Just as GOP efforts to question Kerry's military record in Vietnam helped revive nagging questions about Bush's service in the Air National Guard, the "flip flop" attacks on Kerry could boomerang against an incumbent running on his record and reputation as a straight talker. "The guy who is the ultimate flip and flop is this sitting president," said Democratic Sen. Yet so far Democratic efforts to paint Bush as "Flip-Flopper-in-Chief," as one Democratic news release put it, have not seemed to have had much impact on the race. Republicans have been driving home their depiction of Kerry as a flip-flopper for months, in campaign ads, speeches and interviews. Far more voters give Bush high marks for being decisive than they do Kerry. Three-fourths, 75 percent, in the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll said the president is decisive, up 7 percentage points from August, while 37 percent said Kerry is decisive, down 7 percentage points from a month ago. Republican audiences chant "flip-flopper" when Kerry is mentioned, some political novelty stores are carrying flip-flop sandals bearing Kerry's picture, and the theme is reinforced by late-night comedians. "Gee, I wonder if Bush will say the 'F' in John F Kerry stands for flip-flop," said NBC's Jay Leno after Kerry last week suggested the "W" in George W Bush stood for "wrong." But he told reporters six months later, "I truly am not that concerned about him." He did not mention bin Laden in his hour-long convention acceptance speech. "I'm a war president," Bush told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Feb. web sites)'s weapons of mass destruction until none were found; "No matter how many times Senator Kerry flip-flops, we were right to make America safer by removing Saddam Hussein from power," he said last week in Missouri. web sites) surplus, tobacco subsidies, the level of assistance to help combat AIDs in Africa, campaign finance overhaul and whether to negotiate with North Korean officials. But while Bush's policy shifts have been numerous and notable, Democrats haven't succeeded yet in tarring him as a flip flopper, said American University political scientist James Thurber. "Kerry has made some statements about it, but he doesn't have a clear strategy for hammering back at the flip flops of the president," Thurber said. Kerry didn't help himself by explaining that he first supported an amendment to provide the $87 billion by rolling back Bush's tax cuts. "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it," he said. Bush aides brush off suggestions by Democrats that the real flip-flopper is Bush, not Kerry. "One moment they say the president's too stubborn and the next day accuse him of being a flip-flopper. It's generated to a point of incoherence," said Bush campaign spokesman Steve Schmidt. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
| csua.org/u/90v -> query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0B1FFA3C590C778EDDAE0894DC404482 By RACHEL L SWARNS (NYT) words Late Edition - Final , Section A , Page 9 , Column 1 DISPLAYING FIRST 50 OF WORDS - During his campaign for the presidency in 2000, George W Bush took a dramatic step: a vow to support the ban on assault weapons, enacted in 1994 for a 10-year ... Please Note: Archive articles do not include photos, charts or graphics. To read the complete article, simply click on one of the BUY NOW buttons below. You can buy this single article or, for even greater value, you can purchase this article as part of a multi-pack. You'll then have the opportunity to buy additional articles now or in the future at significant savings! Article Archive: 1996-Present multi-packs are not valid for use with Article Archive: 1851-1995 multi-packs and vice versa. How multi-packs work: A multi-pack is an archive package that saves you money by allowing you to pre-purchase a set number of articles in bulk at a reduced price. You can then debit from your multi-pack and quickly access articles from the archive at your convenience over the lifetime of the multi-pack. Please Note: Article Archive 1996-Present multi-packs are not valid for use with Article Archive: 1851-1995 multi-packs and vice versa. Once you purchase an article, you may view it as often as you like over the next 90 days. |
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