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We really should not be using it at all.
It presumes that changing your mind is bad. That's completely opposed to liberal morality - a person is good if they change their mind for good reasons. A person is bad if the never change their mind. We call that closed-minded.
Liberals should frame this as a sign that McCain is just saying anything to win. He's not very smart or considered, so he changes his mind just to get votes.
-- "Cheap Labor Conservative"-use the term everywhere
by pdrap on Fri May 16, 2008 at 10:04:07 AM PDT
I agree wholeheartedly that chaning your mind given new facts or circumstances is a GOOD thing. However, the problem is sometimes you have to frame things in phrases some people will understand. Judging by the excessive use of the term "flip-flop" in the 2004 election, I think that term resonates with the Republicans. Also, by throwing "flip-flop" back in there face they may just think it through a little as you suggest.
Plus, as much as I try not to be, I can be a vindictive SOB and just want to rub their smug faces in their own shite.
John McCain: GIs don't need no stinkin' college.
by howd on Fri May 16, 2008 at 11:11:11 AM PDT
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Changing your mind is one thing, Flip Flopping is changing because the political winds say so. It's a word that fits McCain well.
by bhwells on Fri May 16, 2008 at 10:33:58 PM PDT
Look up "Flip-Flop" in the dictionary and a picture of McCain is staring you in the face. McCain epitomizes the term "flip-flopper", though I do believe given his lobbiest, Hamas comments, preacher endorsements, etc., I think he is taking flip-flopping to all new levels.
by howd on Sat May 17, 2008 at 06:05:01 AM PDT
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