OH NO HE DIDN'T! Romney flips on FEMA

[Matariki]

This was his big press conference today?

http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/31/mitt-romney-voices-stronger-support-for-fema/6i7wW1bPskqRY73mAptYzM/story.html

Mitt Romney on Wednesday stepped up his support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, further rebuffing accusations that he would end funding for disaster relief if elected president.

“I believe that FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters,” Romney said in a statement. “As president, I will ensure FEMA has the funding it needs to fulfill its mission, while directing maximum resources to the first responders who work tirelessly to help those in need, because states and localities are in the best position to get aid to the individuals and communities affected by natural disasters.”

[rightsideout]

1. Flip-flopper

[hedgehog]

4. Not quite a flip-flop; he wants to kill FEMA to save it!

[gateley]

2. Oh my God! How does he have the balls to do that?

[BainsBane]

3. Yet yesterday he ignored 12 questions

It took him two days to think of that flip flop? He's getting slower.

[Kber]

5. And did anyone

Anyone at all ask him how he reconciles this with his stance from a few months ago?

[Politicalboi]

11. Oh, that would be negative

The "liberal" media can't do that.

[Angry Dragon]

25. I believe they did and he refused to answer

[Life Long Dem]

6. Shape shifting again

Total opposite of what he said during the debate.

[Faygo Kid]

7. He is shameless.

His parents are spinning in their graves.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. Ha good one! Like you actually expected anything different? The fact that he has to come out and

say that tells you how pathetic and desperate he is. It's like coming out and reassuring people that you like puppies and will not kill any while in office.

[Matariki]

10. He really embraces his inner liar. Ugh.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

13. He makes lying corrupt career politicans go: "Man, that guy's a real lying douche!". nt

[GentryDixon]

9. He is so tiresome.

I cannot wait to see & hear the last of this man.

[fried eggs]

12. He still doesn't get it

He's still talking about local communities and states, all of which are drowned out right now. His latest flip still doesn't address what happens when a group of neighboring states go through the same disaster.

[barnabas63]

14. to late a**hat! nt

[TwilightGardener]

15. What does Mittloaf change more: His mind or his underwear?

You decide, America.

[young_at_heart]

16. But, but---what about the 'private sector'?

Remember your earlier comment---private is even better than state???

[yellerpup]

17. I think he just said, in Republican,

that "maximum resources" would be going to Halliburton first responders in a Rmoney presidency. Do what you can locally and if you need more help, we'll pay contractors to come help you. He'd probably send in extra security, too, to guard businesses.

[TDale313]

18. Weasel words.

He doesn't say he won't cut FEMA's funding, or that he doesn't still think states, local gov't, and the private sector can do it better. Just that he won't totally kill it. If FEMA got any money whatsoever, this statement could still technically true.

[Marr]

19. The amount of flip-flopping Romney is allowed by the media is simply STUNNING.

I remember when a bit of MANUFACTURED flip-flopping on the part of Kerry was enough to brand him indecisive and untrustworthy, to hear media figures tell it. But Romney can change his defining positions from week to week and it's no big deal.

[Matariki]

24. I don't know, I think the media is calling him out lately

All the articles I've seen on this include his statement from last year about eliminating FEMA. And they were really hammering on him about that statement in the last couple days.

And there was a lot of media call-out about his lying Jeep ad.

[courseofhistory]

20. Liar, Flip flopper, Prevaricator, Panderer, Stooge, Craven, Brainless, Opportunist, Disgusting

IDIOT!

[Ilsa]

21. He's a weather vane.

Whichever way the wind blows.

[mac56]

22. I love the headline: "voices stronger support for FEMA"

Like he could have ever voiced LESS support for FEMA.

[Ilsa]

23. Ask Ann Romney who the grown-up is now. nt

[spanone]

26. he's going down lying. he's pathetic. too unstable to even visit the white house.