flip-flop charges

... is the lies. But no, this isn't quite the thread you think it is. Look, I know politicians lie. This will be the sixth Presidential election I've cast a ballot in, and I was interested well before that, so I've long since learned the ugly truth of politics. Lying is one of the key...

Romney in May: Palestinians Romney today:

Sounds like people are arguing, huh? Like they just can't agree on whether or not a healthcare mandate is a tax or a penalty or a freeloader fee? But all that arguing is happening inside Mitt's head. http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/05/12577042-a-flip-flop-flip-on-romneycares-tax...

Did Mitt Romney Just Throw Kris Kobach Under The Bus?

There's a lot of these, depending how far back you want to go, but I'll start the bidding with this recent one: Here's flip-flop with a denial that he ever took the opposite position: Republican AGs Grill GOP Candidates At Mike Huckabee’s Forum So he was for cap and trade before he was...

Gingrich Criticized Obama For Not Intervening In Libya, But Now Criticizes Him For Intervening In Libya Is that clear enough?

On one side of the debate, we have President Obama, who wants to do away with the filibuster. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/10/28/914338/-President-Obama-endorses-filibuster-reform On the other side of the debate, we have, um, Senator Obama...

Flip-Flop? Obama Now Prefers Polarizing Positions By Praising MSNBC & Slamming FOX "For if we choose only to expose ourselves to opinions and viewpoints that are in line with our own, studies suggest that we will become more polarized, more set in our ways," POTUS Obama Michigan Commencement...

John McCain voted against offshore oil drilling. Recently a poll came out showing that Americans now favor offshore oil drilling, and McCain changes his position to be in favor of it. John McCain voted against making the Bush tax cuts permanent. He had a change of heart during the Republican...

You often see the term "flip-flop" tossed about usually in a derogatory remark about a politician. I just don't understand why changing one's mind is considered a bad thing. You might attack a politician who changes their mind just to pander or curry favor. However changing ones mind when one...