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While I don’t by into the cute labels like “flip-flopper in-chief,” I do worry as a democrat that “our guy” has no core of beliefs.  What seems to be driving Senator Obama?  I found an older article from the Washington Post that details “changes of position” during the primary from both Obama and Clinton.  For Senator Obama they list the following: 1.  Union money being called special interest money

crucial states on the electoral map is what makes McCain’s stand on these issues remarkable. Any guesses where Barack is on ethanol and catastrophe insurance? Speaking of buying Florida votes with convenient positions, Obama also flip-flopped on the Cuba embargo. Two open questions for my readers: Did Primary Candidate Obama take a stand on any issue that polled worse than 50% among the Democratic base? Is General Election Candidate Obama sticking to a single position that polls worse than 50% in a swing

answers on so many issues! Whatever is politically convenient for a liberal is what they will do or say. The article also includes Hillary Clinton flip flops, but we already knew that about her. She’s been around since the political Mesozoic era. Five Obama Flip Flops I don’t like liars.

ranked the top 10 flip-flops from the Democratic candidates, five from each candidate. Barack Obama’s five: special interests, public financing of presidential campaigns, Cuba embargo, illegal immigration and decriminalization of marijuana. Hillary

The Washington Post ranked the top 10 flip-flops from the Democratic candidates, five from each candidate. Barack Obama’s five: special interests, public financing of presidential campaigns, Cuba embargo, illegal immigration and decriminalization of marijuana. Hillary

I would have picked a different set of top five flip-flops, but here are the Post's for Obama: 1. Special Interests Back in January, the Obama campaign described union contributions to the Clinton and Edwards campaign as "special interest" money. He changed his tune as he went after union endorsements himself. He now

In a recent interview with the Philadelphia Daily News she dismissed it as a "minor blip." Brings back memories of "what is, is." She learned how to fog from the master. But, she isn't the master, and her words and deeds are coming back to haunt her. NAFTA. In a January 2004 news conference, Hillary said she thought Bill Clinton's NAFTA legislation "on balance has been good for New York and good for America." But, needing to win primary states

and then running for cover is simply not credible. Photographs and video of the arrival ceremony, combined with contemporaneous news reports, tell a very different story. Four Pinocchios. I found an interesting list of flip flops from both democratic candidates, too - (and, not to be unfair - McCain’s flip flops are whoppers, too.) Thanks for nobody to vote for, team Democracy! Note to Self - remember some gym clothes for midday work out.

that he supported eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana use. In the October 30, 2007 presidential debate, he joined other Democratic candidates in opposing the decriminalization of marijuana. Clinton’s Flip-Flops here. Sphere: Related Content

WaPo’s Fact Checker has run a piece on Senator Obama’s and Senator Clinton’s top policy changes i.e. “Flip Flops.” It makes for interesting reading. Here are Senator Obama’s five: Special Interests Public Financing