Hank,
Is your entire life about the desire to criticize people for actually changing their minds? To me there are three kinds of people. People who can't MAKE UP their minds on anything. People who have opinions but are not afraid change their minds thoughtfully. And finally people who never change their minds.
In your world the first two groups are "flip floppers", but the third group are the ones who have courage.
In my universe the first and last group are pinheads--for changing your mind -- actually allowing yourself to be persuaded by new information, new situations -- that is the hallmark of an active mind.
And while we're on the subject of flip-flopping, how is it that you're going to vote for a guy who flip flopped 180 degrees on major public policy issues (romneycare anyone?) and still bury the President for changing his position about 10 degrees on this issue?
... or is the real issue just that you'll parrot what the RW media wants you to say?
Yep Romney is a bully!
Romney Bullies Gay Kid Parroting the RW media would be correct if it weren't for the fact the LW media has also speculated whether the Big-O made his historical announcement for the purpose of campaign contributions. The plea for cash that came out only a few hours afterwards is available on multiple sites and they're not all RW.
I'd say I was more cynical of his decision to do this at this time. He had long held the view gays should have rights accorded to others in the matters of hospital visitation, estates and other reasons. He still maintains states should make the decisions on whether gay marriages are recognized. His previous view could be considered 'separate but equal' because he thought marriage should be something between a man and a woman only.
In that 7 of 9 swing states have decided not to recognize them, his decision to come out in favor may or may not make a difference in how those states vote. Who knows? I kind of doubt it because it's something that's at the bottom of the list of voters' concerns.
So, my feeling is he really did it because campaign cash bundlers had told him they would withhold any further donations or efforts until he made his announcement.
In any case, a RWWJ beat him to the punch when Cheney endorsed gay marriages way back in '09.
I'm looking forward to the "Romney is a bully" discussion.
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