[veronica]

Fred Thompson supported the bill initially, but has recently denounced it as a mistake.

Ah, I get it. What we called flip-flopping in John Kerry we applaud in Fred Thompson.

[TommyDale]

Call it what you want. I happen to respect a man who sees bad legislation and says it was a mistake. At least Fred Thompson understands the U.S. Constitution.

[NeoCaveman]

Ah, I get it. What we called flip-flopping in John Kerry we applaud in Fred Thompson.

A flip flop is "I voted for the 87 billion before I voted against it"

Seeing the effect of a policy you once supported and then changing your mind, is a good thing.

Of course I expect the Rudephiles to keep up that pathetic "flip flop" attack on Mitt and spread it to Fred.

[kevkrom]

Ah, I get it. What we called flip-flopping in John Kerry we applaud in Fred Thompson.

Not at all. Thompson still wants to reform campaign financing, he just wants to abandon a failed approach and try a different (and better, in my opinion) idea.

There's a huge difference between flip-flipping your positions and correcting mistakes regarding implementation of a policy.

[jonascord]

Until Thompson declares, is he allowed to change positions, or not even have a position on every little detail? Or is he locked in, dating back to his birthday?

Kerry was beaten up as a waffler for trying to "nuance" everything, on a daily basis. In other words, he'd s__t his drawers in a 2 hole crapper while trying to make up his mind...

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Call it flip-flopping, call it what you will, I approve of the present position, not the past one. Hopefully, Thompson will continue being this clear-headed as the campaign grinds on...