Saturday, July 12, 2008
Looks like Obama’s flip-flopping is taking a toll
In recent Newsweek poll, Barack Obama leads Republican nominee John McCain by just 3 percentage points, 44 percent to 41 percent. Last month’s Newsweek poll, Obama led McCain by 15 points, 51 percent to 36 percent.
What a month it has been.
What’s changed? Well, Obama flip-flopped on the following issues:
- Reneged on the promise to participate in Federal campaign financing.
- Voted with the Republicans to give retro immunity to the telecoms for their part in illegal warrantless eavesdropping. This was after promising to help filibuster the bill.
- Altered his stance on late-term abortions by claiming that a woman’s mental health should not be a factor when it comes to an exception for the health of the mother. He stated that only a serious physical issue — and not a mental issue — should be considered.
- Flip-flopped on his pledge to remove all combat brigades from Iraq within 16 months of taking office by saying the he retains the right to “refine” his plan after taking office.
Can Obama’s slide be attributed to his flip-flops? It’s hard to say. I changed my mind about Obama when it became known that he had chosen a racist, hateful crackpot to be his spiritual adviser.
