Comments on: The GOP's Flip-Flopping Four

National Review Online: Top Republican Candidates Have Switched Stances On Key Issues

[quatrops]

At last, something from NRO that delivers what the slogan on their masthead promises, CONSERVATIVE news! Most of their offerings of late have parroted the NEO-CON slime line. In case you hadn''t noticed, the neo-cons hi-jacked the true, conservative Republican party seven years ago.

Perception5''s (@ 1:28)elevator doesn''t go anywhere NEAR the top floor, as many of you pointed out. First of all, the name. Perception5, for someone who obviously doesn''t perceive very much? Then he boasts,"just the facts" without offering any?

As for the many flip-flops all across the spectrum? If principles and consistency get in the way of corporate sponsors and K Street lobbyists, guess who wins? Campaign finance reform, anyone?

A frequent poster, alanrobisch, has, in other posts, argued with some articulation that, in the name of "free speech" there should be no restrictions on political donations from ANYONE! I couldn''t disagree more. That would (has?) put all elections in the hands of the wealthy, the richest corporations, and certain "causes" that by their nature have the ability to raise large sums from individuals (e.g. the NRA, the "Moral" Majority, labor unions, etc.). NOT a good idea!

[burneb]

I do not hold it against a candidate if he or she flip-flops from a stupid position to a sensible one, but with Republicans it is likely that their lock-step robo-vote party will pressure them back into their stupid position.

[rayuk-2009]

Hillary and Bill look like saints compared to these four blind mice. What I can''t understand is why any working class American would vote for any Republican. It defies logic, and common sense. Is it complete denial or what?

[frankbowers]

"Preception 5" When if ever has gw bush and dic cheney told the truth don''t forget the Democrats lies do not count the president and vp lies do/have count and they toagether have/are killing men and women as I type this over 3700.
Frank Bowers in Austin, TX

[blazercoach1]

My goodness there are some morons chiming in on this. Let me make it one more...

Anyone who believe that truth/lying is the exclusive domain or even more predominant in one party or the other just isn''t dealing with reality. Any one remember "I did not have s3xual relations with that woman"? Did anyone watch Hillary in the last Dem debate? Did anyone listen when Pelosi said what the Dems would do once in power? Or how Reid slammed the GOP for Jack Abramoff...until it was revealed that he received payments from Native American tribes as well? They''re all crooked....and until you people hold BOTH parties accountable....YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM!!

Lastly, those of you slamming NRO.....what do you want? Usually you slam them because they tend to be PRO-conservative. Now they write a piece slamming GOP hopefuls....and you slam them anyways?! You are smart enough to realize that this article works in your political favor, aren''t you? AREN''T YOU? I guess that''s debate-able.

[mbcsmith]

The NRO is always good for a laugh.

[taddles-2009]

"The Democrats have flip flopped a lot more then the GOP and lied a lot more too!
Just the facts folks.
Posted by perception5 at 01:28 PM : Nov 15, 2007"

You wouldn''t know a fact if it bit you the a$$.

Please P5, you''re the poster boy for the lying Republiscum, you''ve made it an art form, you can lie without even moving your lips. Actually for you that''s not too difficult since you spend most of your life talking out your a$$.

[newz4i]

Voters "flipped" Republicans out of office in 2006. And the country began to reverse its role as a nation builder and creating civil wars.

Before the flip the dollar flopped to record lows; what''s in your wallet today is worth less than seven years ago. Record budget balancing flopped to record debt payable for generations to come. Bankruptcy flopped to record losses for Americans; losses of their houses! ! ! Healthcare flopped to more Americans are living without health coverage than ever in our history. George Bush''s plan to save social security flopped; he''s flipped that to the next administration.

Vote more Republicans out of office in 2008 and this country will move more towards success, away from failure.

[perception5]

The Democrats have flip flopped a lot more then the GOP and lied a lot more too!

Just the facts folks.

[briannorwood]

Romney flip-flops on abortion after visiting a stem-cell research lab?

Giuliani flip-flops on gun control after 9/11 attacks?

These dumbos can''t even come up with a decent excuse for their pandering!