Romney's Flip Flops As A President - Unfortunately, You Don't Get Infinite Mulligans

[TomCADem]

It seems like the media has just decided to let Romney be Romney and if a policy proposal or comment blows up in his face, the media celebrates his subsequent retraction as "moving toward the middle" and "good politics." I have never seen a Presidential candidate flip flop on many policies so quickly with so little accountability.

However, the problem is that you just do not get that luxury as President. While the media may be willing to give Romney a free pass if Romney's numbers do not add up on his proposed tax cut or his all over the map comments on foreign policy, if Romney starts flipping around as a President, shooting his mouth off like he did in Europe by saying whatever seems convenient at the time, the American people will suffer.

I think the possibility of Romney presidency is quite real, but this is a very dangerous and risky prospect. When Romney plays a game of redlight and greenlight with his various policy proposals, the only thing impacted are his polling numbers. However, if he starts doing this as a President, we are going to have a real problem. Unfortunately, it seems like Romney just can't help himself.

[clydefrand]

1. I think the man has a mental problem

He can't remember what he has said. But if he said it, it's the truth...to him.

I think he is the worst liar that has run for office in our government although there are a lot of others, but he has to take the cake

[Tx4obama]

2. Romney has a serious memory problem. I believe he sustained brain damage ...

... from that auto accident in France.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. At this point, consistency would be a flip flop.