George Bush, the REAL Flip-Flopper

[jackstraw45]

The Bush* campaign strategy is to somehow portray Kerry as a flip-flopper. Are they SERIOUS?!?!?

C'mon folks...this administration is the pot calling the kettle black!

Bush opposed raiding the Social Security surplus before he supported it.

“I’m going to set aside $2.4 trillion of Social Security surplus.” Bush, 10/26/00

“None of the Social Security surplus None of the Social Security surplus
will be used to fund other spending will be used to fund other spending
initiatives or tax relief.” initiatives or tax relief.” –President Bush’s FY 2002 Budget s FY 2002 Budget A Blueprint for New Beginnings A Blueprint for New Beginnings

As of today, every penny of 2.4 trillion Social Security surplus SPENT by Bush in tax cuts and other spending.
Source:http://budget.senate.gov/democratic/charts/2004/packet_thompsonhhshrng021204.pdf

Bush opposed Nation Building before he approved of it.

“And so I don't think our troops ought to be used for what's called nation-building.” – Bush, 10/11/00

"We are not into nation building."- Bush, 9/25/01

“America has assumed great responsibilities for Iraq's future.”- Bush, 7/23/03

Bush opposed the Creation of Cabinet Level Department of Homeland Security before he proposed it.

“There does not need to be a Cabinet-level Office of Homeland Security.” – Ari Fleischer, 10/24/01

“Tonight, I propose a permanent Cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security to unite essential agencies that must work more closely together…” – Bush, 6/5/02

Bush opposed the creation of the 9/11 Commission before he supported it.

Bush supported carbon dioxide regulations before he opposed them.

As part of his presidential campaign, Bush proposed a "four-pollutant strategy" for curbing mercury, smog-causing nitrogen oxide, sulfur, and carbon dioxide.

In March of 2001, under pressure from lobbyists, Bush flip-flopped and refused to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from coal-burning power plants.

And on and on.....

[papau]

1. But a Bush Flip Flop does not happen unless the media says Bush Flip/Flops

Just a reporting of a flip/flop by Bush is not enough -

The GOP can have kids with flip/flops at Kerry Rallies without media comment about Bush flip/flops right up to the election - because our media is not biased in favor of Bush - they just act that way.

[jackstraw45]

2. That's a defeatist attitude

If we spread the word on the Internet, enough people will hear.

The Corporate Media is starting to lose ground to the free internet for relaying information.

Spread the word and take away the pathetic Bush* strategy.....

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. I used this exact argument on a republican on easter

Would you like to know the response I received?? <silence>

[jackstraw45]

4. EXACTLY

We NEED to stop the Bush cabal from defining Kerry.

Bush is the MASTER of flip-flopping on positions and decisions.

For examples from the past few weeks, just refer to refusing to let Rice testify to allowing her to testify.

For 2 years, refusing to release August 6 PDB to allowing it to be released.

They say one thing and flip-flop.

[jackstraw45]

5. Bush Flip-Flop - Bin Laden Edition

Bush didn't care about Bin Laden before he cared about Bin Laden before he didn't care about Bin Laden

"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him."
- Bush, 9/13/01

"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority."
- Bush, 3/13/02