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July 01, 2008

And Flip-Flopped on Welfare Reform, Too
— Ace

Obama's claim is that he is some transcendent -- and very centrist -- political figure who is not the typical big-city liberal pol.

He actually claims to have aided in the fight for welfare reform.

But he actually opposed welfare reform in 1997, while in the Illinois Senate.

Of course he did so in the typical way a politician opposes a popular measure: He claimed he was in favor of welfare reform in principle, but opposed the specific bill offered to actually advance it.

As usual, trying to have it both ways.

ABCNews actually reports this, although in a very soft-pedaled way -- they say it's a "move to the center," but it's actually a "move to dishonesty," as he's not simply changing his policies going forward but attempting to change stances he's taken in the past. And, as usual, I don't expect the MSM to mention much of this. They will happily sing the chorus of Obama's theme song, All the Stuff You're in Favor of, I Am Too, and Always Have Been, or At Least I Voted "Present" on It.

Posted by: Ace at 07:45 AM | Comments (12)
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1 BLASPHEMY!

Posted by: Buffoon at July 01, 2008 08:00 AM (Oev6U)

...it's actually a "move to dishonesty," as he's not simply changing his policies going forward but attempting to change stances he's taken in the past.

F-ing right. That's been bugging me all week as MSM is dragged into these stories.

I kept thinking: doesnt move to the center in the general election mean you start highlighting centrist views and downplaying ideological ones not simply CHANGE YOUR STANCE.

NPR listed several Obama flip-flops, before (virtually) giggling that its the time-tested American tradition. (I was waiting for them to post a transcript, but heres the audio.)

The Philadelphia Daily News bemoans his flip on telecom immunity before concluding hes actually behaving like a true patriot:

In fact, Obama is a politician with a (mostly) good message and a great story who really, really wants to be the president of the United States - and will do or say whatever it takes to get himself there. Is there anything more all-American than that?

Dang. Just dang.

Posted by: CJ at July 01, 2008 08:22 AM (9KqcB)

Flip and/or Flops to Date

Social Security Taxes

Meeting with enemy leaders

DC gun ban

Welfare Reform

Next upIraq

Posted by: CJ at July 01, 2008 08:40 AM (9KqcB)

Forgot gay marriage...

Flip and/or Flops to Date

Social Security Taxes

Meeting with enemy leaders

DC gun ban

Gay Marriage

Welfare Reform

Next upIraq

Posted by: CJ at July 01, 2008 08:52 AM (9KqcB)

5 So, anyone know what the over/under is on how fast Obama's position on drilling/ANWR will change when gas hits $5/gallon? (I imagine ANWR will take $6-7/gallon to get him on board)

Posted by: ECM at July 01, 2008 08:57 AM (q3V+C)

6 This guy is going to change his party identification by October and actually claim that he won both the dem and rep nomination.

Posted by: Judd at July 01, 2008 12:06 PM (BXHeE)

7 Get this shit documented and run it, run it, run it. The MSM will try to ignore it, but there are plenty of voters out there who don't know enough about Obama to think ill of him. Educate them.

Posted by: Stinky Esposito at July 01, 2008 12:15 PM (+qV4i)

CHANGE (every position)

HOPE (nobody notices)

Posted by: JackStraw at July 01, 2008 12:21 PM (VBon8)

This is not the welfare reform that I knew 11 years ago.

\Obamessiah

Posted by: theBman at July 01, 2008 12:23 PM (/vN7m)

10 I'm getting dizzy.

Posted by: HashFn at July 01, 2008 01:26 PM (56UMe)

11 We're gonna need a position schedule to keep up with this. He needs to hire the TV Guide people to put one together.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at July 01, 2008 05:53 PM (dcqty)

12 nice post bro, i'll recommended this to my friends, cheers