Flip Flop

Enzi On Health Reform: "I'm Pretty Sure It's Going To Fail"

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Despite continuing to claim he's working on bipartisan health care reform, Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) has been quoted, yet again, condemning the effort. T...

Blanche Lincoln Reverses Position On Public Option

Roll Call | David M. Drucker | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics


Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), still facing the prospect of a tough re-election in 2010, has reversed her position on the public insurance option, say...

Rep. Trent Franks Flip Flops On Birther Stance

POLITICO | Andy Barr | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics


A month before Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) told a town hall audience that there is not enough evidence that President Barack Obama is a natural-born c...

Interview: Entrepreneur and CEO at 24, Lindsay Phillips

Felicia C. Sullivan | Posted 07.17.2009 | Business


Felicia C. Sullivan

If you have an idea and you believe in it....go for it. Trust yourself and never give up, because there will be days you're going to want to quit.

The Legacy Continues

Harvey Edwards | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics


Harvey Edwards

A McCain-Palin ticket will continue the policies of Bush and will put our country in harm's way which will be detrimental to our life, liberty and the pursuit of hope for a safe future.

Why is Obama Losing?

Rabbi Michael Lerner | Posted 10.16.2008 | Home


Rabbi Michael Lerner

Senator Obama is now trailing Senator McCain in many national polls. In fact, his national popularity has been falling ever since he received the nomi...

The New Olympic Sport: McCain Takes the Gold in Freestyle Flip-Flopping

Elizabeth Shipp | Posted 09.15.2008 | Politics


Elizabeth Shipp

Why the latest McCain flip-flop on a pro-choice running mate? Look no further than McCain's diminishing support among a key voting bloc: independent women. He needs them to win in November.

Why McCain Has Caught Obama and What Obama Can Do About It

Cenk Uygur | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

If Obama doesn't start attacking, he -- and the rest of us -- will be sitting around on November 5th shaking our heads wondering what the hell happened.

Why the Right's Messaging is Working

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics


Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

Why is the young brilliant upstart Obama only ahead by single digits. At least part of the reason is this: John McCain knows how to control his message.

Friday Talking Points [38] -- Whiners And Cheeseheads

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.19.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Welcome back to Friday Talking Points, after a one-week hiatus! While plenty has happened in the past two weeks which bears close and careful analysis...

Jukebox John Keeps Changing His Tune

Steve Benen | Posted 07.19.2008 | Politics


Steve Benen

After working on this project for a few months, I'm pleased to report that we now have a whopping 61 policy reversals from the Republican nominee.

In Defense of Flip-Flopping

Conor Clarke | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Conor Clarke

This election's newest story is also the oldest. A flip-flop on Iraq? Didn't we do this one four years ago?

Hands Off Obama

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics


Jayne Lyn Stahl

If the barbs against the Obama keep up at a steady rate, McCain won't even need a strategy -- all he'll need to do is keep his mouth shut. Leave the swift-booting of Obama to the Repugs.

The Imperfection of Barack Obama

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics


Robert J. Elisberg

We should always hold politicians to high standards. But in the end we should always accept that those we hold close are the ones who -- whatever their flaws -- land highest in their deeds, and enrich our lives the most.

Jason Linkins

Obama's Faux Flip-Flop: He Hasn't Shifted On Iraq (At Least Not Yet)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics


This Sunday, I couldn't help but notice that a bit of a long con was being set up in advance of Senator Barack Obama's trip to Iraq. Obama has recent...

Friday Talking Points [37] -- Welcome, New Readers

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

McCain flip-flops on torture, tax cuts, the religious right, Roe v. Wade, lobbyists, gay marriage, creationism, Iraq, talking to enemies, and just about any other subject you care to name.

McCain Takes Credit For GI Bill He Opposed At Town Hall Event (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


One time opponent of the GI bill, Presidential candidate John McCain, has now taken credit and expressed approval of the bill at a recent town hall ev...