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Subscribe to RSSAfter declining to comment yesterday on Ohio's collective-bargaining law, Romney today said he apologizes for the confusion.
He said he fully supports Ohio Gov. John Kasich "110%."
"I'm sorry if I created any confusion in that regard," Romney said at a rally in Fairfax, VA. "I fully support Gov. Kasich's, I think it's called Question 2, in Ohio. Fully support that."
But yesterday while in Ohio, and standing on the steps of a building where inside local activists were making calls to gather support on the measure, Romney said, "I'm not speaking about the particular ballot issues. Those are up to the people of Ohio, but I certainly support the effort of the Governor to rein in the scale of government." He added yesterday, "I'm not terribly familiar with the two ballot initiatives, but I'm certainly supportive of the Republican party's efforts here."
The collective-bargaining law is on the ballot this November and, according to polls, is unpopular. But Romney expressed support for Kasich's efforts in a Facebook post in June.
"I think back on my website as early as April," Romney said today, "I laid out that I support Question 2 and Gov. Kasich's effort to restrict collective bargaining in Ohio in the ways he's described. So I fully support that. But what I was referring to was I know there are other ballot issues there in Ohio, and I wasn't taking a position on those."
But Romney's campaign was asked by NBC yesterday specifically about Question 2, and it also declined to comment on it outside of echoing what Romney would later say.
The other measure had to do with health-care mandates. That's the one Romney now contends he was talking about.
"I've said that should be up to individual states," he said today. "I, of course, took my state in one direction; they may want to go in a differnt direction. I don't want to tell them what I think they ought to do in that regard. That's up to them. It was with regards to that issue that I didn't want to make a commitment. And I don't even know what their Question 1 is, if there is a Question 1. I don't know what that one is. But with regards to Question 2, which is the collective-bargaining question, I am 110% behind Gov. Kasich and in support of that question.
Yesterday, rival Rick Perry went after Romney on Ohio, accusing him of "finger in the wind" politics.
This "say or do anything" narrative is one Romney is particularly vulnerable on. And it's one that Democrats hit Hillary Clinton on in 2007 after she hedged on whether she supported or opposed drivers' licenses for illegal immigrants. It took Clinton days to clarify. Romney made sure he did it the next day.
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Since everyone is beating up my boy Mitt, I'll defend him. Mitt did not backtrack he supports the Ohio Gov's 8 track tape collection. He was simply stating that the Gov has 110 8 track tapes and he supports that. So let's just put this whole flip flop charge to bed.
He said he fully supports Ohio Gov. John Kasich "110%."
Translation (I lived in Massachusetts when Romney was governor, so I speak fluent Romneyese): 110% means anywhere from 10% to 100%...unless it's Tuesday then it may mean the opposite....unless he's speaking in Ohio then it means the same thing only more or less....unless he's in Virginia where it might mean yes or it may mean no.
A little known fact for all of you not familiar with Romney; he is the leading cause of whiplash in this country. That's why Massachusetts needed Romneycare to treat all those whiplash injuries from hearing him speak!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310357/
Look at that profile. Resemble anyone we know?
That's almost too creepy to be a coincidence!
Was actually thinking the same. The movie is from 03, which is when Romney took office as governor. It had to be made when he was running for office.
The lefty moonbats do a lot of "flip flopping" on Mitt Romney, depending on what the lame talking point of the day is, that they are spoon fed.
When Perry seemed to have momentum, our lefties insisted Perry was extreme, and Romney wouldnt win because he was too reasonable and moderate. Romney and Huntsman were too good for us.
Now that Romney is viewed as the big threat to their Messiah Obama, the venom is spewed about "flip flopping".
Obama is the biggest flip flopper.On Gitmo, on the need for bipartisanship, on taking Wall Street money, on hiring lobbyists, and dozens of other issues, he changes like a chameleon.
The biggest flip flop in the history of mankind goes to the republicans: GWB saying he didn't believe in nation-building....until he came up with his Bush doctrine which to date has only cost 4500 US service personnel their lives and another 30000 wounded. The GOP cannot lose the flip flop crown.
"Now that Romney is viewed as the big threat to their Messiah Obama, the venom is spewed about "flip flopping"."
Aww, Bob- yer too slick for us. Y' got us, bud. That's all it is. I mean, Romney has never flip-flopped at all the last several years on anything.
Yer pertty sharp, there, Bob.
Oh, wait Bob- I may have spoken too soon.
What are these things Charlie mentions in the post below???
Hey Drive By --- Romney nor any other tetard candidate is a threat to Obama. Read the numbers.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/president_obama_vs_republican_candidates.html
Sorry Bob, but none of us liberals think of our President is the Messiah. Remember, we're the ones who want to keep Jefferson's wall between church and state. Besides, all the Messiahs are on your side. They are the ones (Perry, Bachmann, Sanctorum) who are running following God's instructions. As far as Obama flip-flopping, let's see. He tried to close Guantanamo, but was blocked by the Filibuster-happy GOP Senate minority. He did pass the Health Care Reform Bill he campaigned on, stabilized an economy that was headed for the 2nd Great Depression and is on the verge of ending the War on Iraq, as promised. He's all but dismantled Al Quaida and there is no more Gadhaffi. I would have liked to see more, but I also recognize that he's had to fight a bunch of Republican obstructionists who don't care if the country goes down the tubes as long as they get him.
Romney backtracks??? That's news??? This clown changes positions faster than the weather can change in Colorado. (It was 80 on Monday and we have 11 inches of snow today) He's pro choice/pro life/ pro choice-life-choice. He's for gun control, he against gun control. He's for a flat tax, he's against a flat tax, he's for a flat tax. He supports Occupy Wall Street -- he's against Occupy Wall street. He's against a bank bail-out -- he's for a bank bail out, he's against a bank bail out. He's for single payer health care -- he's against single payer health care. He's for bailing out auto companies, he's against bailing out auto companies, he's for bailing out auto companies.
Name the issue -- he's for it before he's against before he's in Michigan he's for it but against however he may be for/against/for in Ohio but not in Virginia but in New York for but against/for sometime ----who the hell knows --- damn this is exhausting to figure out.
And this is going to help Willard how? Kasich is in a bit of trouble in Ohio anyway, as people really starting to see him for the fraud that he is. Passing bills on the sly is not too noble, John. Oh well, it will all come out in wash soon.
What Planet are the Republicans on? First, they told President Obama that it is NOT the federal governments duty to create jobs. Then they tell us they have ALL the answers to creating jobs.....
Now....they are PROUDLY and ARROGANTLY attacking the working "We the People" of America...It is NOT the government's duty to interfere with labor either.
Stop the presses! The rock of Gibraltar has moved? Romney flip-flops? Is nothing sacred? That's never happened before; I'm so dissapointed....
No wonder our country is going downhill. 90% of these respondents are idiots. God help this country if Obama stays in office. Thats the main issue.
I am a small businessman of 40 years. I provide American made goods and services and have remained in business because my customers value the quality and service I provide.
My competitors are large corporations who are American in mangement and name only. They offer inferiority. The philosophy of the corporate run Republican Partry,which places profits above all else,threaten me EVERY day. I voted for President Obama and will do so again ,as he represents my interests and not those of The Koch Brothers.
You Sir, are an idiot to believe a Republican President at this time in our economic history,would be anything less than a DISASTER. Their policies are good for the super rich and bad for everyone else.
I think you have it wrong, Nick. God help our country if Obama doesn't get back in.
How does one back something 110%? Once again Mitt flips. As a Massachusetts resident, I'm used to Mitt's ever changing positions. Does he really stand for anything? What a poser. The man has zero convictions.
The Flip Flop Governor is back.
You really cant be against and stand for something sir
At a 110% that still leaves room for 90% of doubt.
Romney is the perfect Corporate Candidate:will say and do anything to insure his own success,not caring if he said and did the opposite 24 months,weeks,days or hours before.
Who hasn't had a boss like Romney before ?...and despised every minute of working for them.
They lost in Ohio and Wisconsin already for sure and many other places have and are waking up to the DO nothing Tea baggers and republicans that care for nothing but crashing any hopes of recovery in a hope to blame Obama for it all.
Vote for Democrats in 2012. Tell the party of NO hell no you wont stop our recovery and creating jobs while trying to Kill SS medicare and medicaid.
MR Whishy Washy himself and as big a fool as the rest of them Republicans and masquerading Tea Baggers extremist Republicans.
Get the money out of Politics. Pass legislation to prevent Wall street from buying the politicians. Better yet, congressmen and senators should be selected for service just like Juries. Drafted to serve their country, not to become wealthy career professionals.
"Romulian Romney" has flip-flopped. Again! This is the percentage of the amount of times that "Romulian Romney" has flip-flopped politically, economically, and socially. This is a joke America!