Comments on: “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?”

By: DLS

DLS — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:50:21 +0000

sorry for the lousy machine I”m using. Everyone gets a break — I'm done!

By: DLS

DLS — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:49:59 +0000

Obama is stil likely to win so far…

By: T_Steel

T_Steel — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:05:07 +0000

DLS, I like the term “hedging” a million times more than “flip-flopping”.

By: DLS

DLS — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:46:52 +0000

“Flip-flop” is dumbed-down language some of us refuse to use either for “reveral” or for “sandal.”

An alternative description of what Obama has done is that he has hedged by claiming both sides, both positions, about something. That way he cannot lose. In other words, it is standard, seasoned politician behavior. I am not surprised.

By: DLS

DLS — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:49:59 +0000

Obama is stil likely to win so far…

By: T_Steel

T_Steel — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:05:07 +0000

DLS, I like the term “hedging” a million times more than “flip-flopping”.

By: DLS

DLS — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:46:52 +0000

“Flip-flop” is dumbed-down language some of us refuse to use either for “reveral” or for “sandal.”

By: Neocon

Neocon — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:57:06 +0000

Flip flopping on facts is one thing. Flip flopping on principals or ethics is something else.

What would happen if Obama said Im opposed to abortion and want a new amendment against it? Outrage……..thats a principal or ethics position. If you say no to drilling then you say, well maybe we need to drill then that is acceptable if their are reasons to do so.

If McCain said Im in favor of abortion and Im going to put a judge on the supreme court that favors it…….that would instill outrage. Flip flopping on drilling because oil is now 140 dollars a bbl when a few years back it was 25 is reason to change.

The facts change……..so should positions.

By: lurxst

lurxst — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:26:15 +0000

John McCain only seems to experience these changes of heart when significant amounts of money hit his campaign coffers.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ar...

As for Obama releasing supply from the strategic reserve, that has proven to be an effective ploy in the past to actually bring down prices.

By: superdestroyer

superdestroyer — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:19:07 +0000

Your point would be stronger is you can describe any fact that change that would explain why Senator Obama was against drilling, against gasoline tax holidays, and against using the strategic reserves a few months ago but is in favor of drilling and in favor of releasing oil from the strategic reserve today.

The only thing that has changes are the poll numbers, not the facts.