Somebody please name one issue John McCain has ever flip-flopped on.?

Question

He might speak his mind like a man should but I've never seen him flipflop.

I'm only saying he doesn't change to get reelected. I think he modernizes himself and stays relevant and does what he thinks is the right thing to do. But he doesn't flipflop to garner public approval. Everybody in the world changes their mind over time. Thats different from not shootin' straight.

Answer 1

No matter how much you like John McCain...he's still a politician! And, he may be "shootin' straight" some of the time... but it's NOT just a lucky coincidence that every time JMC "modernizes himself"..."stays relevant"...or "changes over time"...his new position is more voter friendly and directly in line with focus group feedback!!!

When the term "flip-flopping" is derogatorily applied to the normal and natural human process of changing your mind...it's just another example of politicians playing games with words. It's an exercise in semantics...where they try and deflect attention away from the fact that they have no REAL issues to discuss...and can't find a substantive way to differentiate themselves or their positions.

One political candidate accusing another of "flip-flopping" is like one pro basketball player accusing another of being tall...or over-paid...it's redundant and silly.

Answer 2

I don't care about the flipflop question as much as the fact that he is often wrong in the stands he takes. But to answer you directly, he acted as if we needed to end the war in Iraq until he decided to run for president. Then, he said "Wull now whoa les's thank about this thang fer a whahl..."

Check up what he was saying in late 2005 and early 2006, and now.

Answer 3

McCain Flip-Flops, Supports Immediate Reversal of Roe v. Wade
In 1999, the “moderate” version of John McCain said that overturning Roe v. Wade would be dangerous for women and he would not support it, even in “the long term.” Here’s McCain in the San Francisco Chronicle:

I’d love to see a point where it is irrelevant, and could be repealed because abortion is no longer necessary. But certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations.

Answer 4

I believe he now thinks McCain Feingold was bad legislation. Of course he needed to flip on that.

He also now says he understands the border needs to be secure BEFORE any talk of amnesty or any form thereof. Of course again he should flip on that too.

I'm just having a hard time believing he really did change his stance on either of these.

Answer 5

FLIPFLOP 1:

Opposed Bush tax cuts, now says he's for them.

FLIPFLOP 2:

Called Falwell & Robertson "Agents of Intolerance" in 2000, crawled to Falwell to make nice & curry votes in 2006.

Answer 6

I agree (and I am a Democrat). He is one of the most consistant people on the ballot.

As said above, he did make a pretty transparent gaf to get ultra-conservative religious voters, but other than that he seems to have been consistant and well thought out.

That doesn't mean I don't disagree with him - but we sure as hell could do worse.

Answer 7

I find it actually super tought to follow what candidates are thinking... I have been trying to follow the debates, but it seems like they are often contradicting themselves. But I finally made my mind - check out this cool website called www.select2008.com - you answer questions and they tell you who's the candidate the closest to you. Because they update their questions and answers everyday, much easier to decide. And let me tell you - I'm NOT going to vote mc cain

Answer 8

He used to go out of his way to bash the confederate flag. Now he says it's a matter of "state-rights".

He used to attack people like Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson by name. He believed people like that used religion to divide America. Now, he kisses their behind.

Answer 9

His support of the Christian right's agenda. His support of president Bush. Also more recently he has totally changed is views on immigration and become much more enforcement-first. Before he said nothing should be done without a comprehensive approach.

That's three issues.

Answer 10

mccain spoke out very strongly against the religious right and their influence during the 2000 election and in doing so, won over many inde voters (like me).

he has pretty much done an about face on that stance.