May 15, 2007
Flip-Flop Mitt
How does “Flip-flop Mitt” explain his evolution on singing Grover Norquist's tax pledge? How is it not a flip flop? Isn't Romney pandering?
He doesn’t answer the question. But his first line is very clear: “I want to make it very clear that I’m not going to raise taxes.” Strong line – but the premise of the question is left hanging.
Posted at 09:21 PM
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I have to admit that I don't know the whole story on this one yet but as I understand it these pledges are often used to try and blackmail candidates into making commitments that they normally wouldn’t. If I recall, the previous pledge allowed no opportunity for Mitt to raise taxes in the case of a natural disaster. He is not the kind of guy who likes to make a commitment he might have to break. The pledge he signed, he says, is broad enough that he feels comfortable signing it. My question would be, why is this a problem for people. He wasn’t comfortable signing the previous one yet, lowered taxes and spending in Mass. Now he is comfortable signing this one which commits him to not raise taxes on a federal level. Seems like a win-win.
bjalder26 | 05.16.07 12:53 AM
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