http://www.flip-flop-express.com/ Flip-Flop Express is a site that is dedicated to discussing the issues of the 2008 Presidential Campaign, and John McCain's inability to maintain any stance on these issues. en-us http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/it-is-just-too-easy.html The conflict between the nations of Russia and Georgia, a serious and fairly complex crisis, caught much of the world by surprise. It also gave both Presidential candidates a chance to demonstrate their savvy in the area of international relations, as well as their potentially different ways of leading during such a crisis. And of course it presented the opportunity for a candidate to make a completely bone-headed faux pas. Adam_B Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:19:46 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/26-years-in-congress-and-now-energy-policy-matters.html If you've been watching the Presidential campaign at all this year, you might have seen John McCain demand that Congress reconvenes and votes on a new energy policy. Our question to McCain: where have you been the previous 26 years on energy policy? Adam_B Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:29:43 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/the-good-kind-of-inflation.html How the US will possibly reduce its dependence on fossil fuels is becoming an increasing national question. Lots of innovation will be needed, but it's increasingly clear there will be no magic bullet.Which makes common-sense conservation very necessary. But apparently Republicans don't want to hear it if it doesn't involve drilling. Adam_B Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:59:47 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/on-political-celebrity.html The latest line of attack by the McCain Campaign against Barack Obama is that he is a celebrity, along the same lines as Britney Spears or Paris Hilton. Clearly, McCain has always thought that being a political celebrity was a bad thing. Right? Adam_B Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:01:12 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/what-exactly-is-a-respectful-campaign-anyway.html One of the promises we've been hearing from both sides during this Campaign Season has been that the race for President would be civil, respectful, and focused on the issues. Has this campaign lived up to those ideals? Not anymore, it seems. Adam_B Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:50:18 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/mc-cain-flip-flops-on-timetables-for-withdrawal-from-iraq.html One of the defining contrasts between John McCain and Barack Obama has been Obama's desire for a timetable to withdraw US troops from Iraq. Apparently there is no longer a contrast. Adam_B Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:15:25 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/geography-102.html As Barack Obama finished up his tour on the world stage with a speech delivered in Berlin, Germany, John McCain suggested that he would not deliver speeches internationally until being President. Fortunately, the record doesn't dispute that. Oh, wait... Adam_B Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:21:58 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/stem-cellout.html Stem cell research has been an increasingly prominent issue in American politics. Because the stem cells that are recovered are often from aborted fetuses, stem cell research has gained strong opposition from traditionally pro-life groups. Interestingly, though, a number of conservative voices have come out in favor of research, considering the hopes that such research could ultimately lead to treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Adam_B Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:00:52 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/geography-101.html John McCain once again has shown his vast knowledge of international relations. Apparently Pakistan now borders Iraq. Adam_B Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:51:32 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/mccain-changes-his-tune-on-gay-adoption.html There are countless children in this country who do not have a stable home and loving parents. Children who manage to get adopted have the potential for a much happier and more successful life in the long-run. However, many social conservatives feel that it is much better for these children to remain wards of the state rather than to be adopted into the stable home of a loving, same-sex couple. Adam_B Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:50:07 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/czech-your-facts.html Czechoslovakia was a country that ceased to exist in 1993. That's about all the background you need to know. Adam_B Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:02:40 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/taxing-questions.html George W. Bush didn't waste much time once he took office to press for tax cuts: in June of 2001, he signed into law a measure that would result in a $1.35 trillion tax cut over ten years. Shortly after the Iraq invasion began in 2003, Bush signed another tax cut bill into law; this legislation cut tax revenue by another $350 billion. John McCain's reaction to these and other tax cuts as well as the subsequent renewal votes, illustrate some of his most dramatic position shifts. Adam_B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:11:35 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/immigration-reform-reform.html One of the major pieces of legislation to surface in the Senate in 2007 was known as the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. It was sponsored by John McCain as well as Ted Kennedy, and took a multi-faceted approach to fixing immigration. This included a clearer path to citizenship for the illegal immigrants in the country, as well as additional physical border security, and more. Adam_B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:06:56 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/intelligently-designing-schools.html "Intelligent Design" is a notion put forward to compete with the theory of Evolution. It suggests that the excessive organization of the universe can only be explained by the existence of an intelligent force. There is no way, however, to test this notion. The concept is one step removed from Biblical creationism, which has already been deemed inappropriate for public school science classes. Adam_B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:33:24 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/what-did-mlk-really-do-for-us-anyway.html Martin Luther King Jr. is still widely known as one of the most important figures in the struggles for civil rights. The fact that there is a nationally recognized holiday in his honor speaks to the huge mark he left on the nation. However, the road to creating that holiday proved long and difficult. Adam_B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:53:46 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/rethinking-yucca.html As part of suggested energy reforms, both John McCain and Barack Obama support the expansion of nuclear power in America. Waste disposal, of course, is an issue, but there is a plan under discussion: Yucca Mountain in Nevada. This should be a simple issue, but you should all know better by now. Adam_B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:43:16 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/abortion-the-extreme-cases.html Abortion is no doubt a topic that incites some of the fiercest debates and strongest opinions, both among those who favor it as an option and those who favor its prohibition. However, there is one touchy issue surrounding abortion that has remained much less contested. That is, so-called "extreme cases," where the mother became pregnant through rape or incest. Senator McCain has moved decidedly to the right even in these cases. Adam_B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:21:44 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/private-security.html Trust the private sector for social security retirement investments? That might not be a hard sell during bullish market periods, but recent market downturns have made this an increasingly unpopular idea. Where can John McCain be found on this issue? Both sides, of course. Adam_B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:28:31 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/undeserved-credit-for-college.html Jim Webb and Chuck Hegel introduce a bill to expand GI education benefits for the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Unbelievably, McCain opposes the bill. But what happens later is even more unbelievable. Adam_B Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:39:41 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/progress-report.html John McCain's standard line on Iraq is that he was a critic of the War until the Surge, which he says is effective. How well does this claim actually hold up? Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:06:15 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/sea-change.html The Law of of the Sea convention is an international treaty that was designed to bring stability to naval trade. While it's a rather wonky issue, it has gotten very strong support as well as very strong opposition. Fortunately, John McCain has appealed to both groups by falling on both sides of the issue. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:05:10 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/cold-war-redux.html Remember the Cold War? A major portion of the Cold War involved fighting proxy battles through a number of countries. The strategies included trying to overthrow the governments of Communist countries with internal uprisings, such as the Bay of Pigs invasion. Does John McCain want a repeat, or does he foresee a different vision of international diplomacy? Apparently, he wants both. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:01:03 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/diplopmacy-with-who-part-ii.html John McCain will continue to question Barack Obama's plans for diplomacy and international relations. Of course, Senator McCain seems to feel that his statements are off the table. Let's have a little refresher on what he said about Syria. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:59:23 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/diplomacy-with-who.html One of the "scariest" campaign lines used by John McCain against Barack Obama has involved pointing out Obama's willingness to engage in diplomacy with Iran. This willingness, says McCain, reflects Obama's "naivete and inexperience and lack of judgment." Surely McCain would never consider talking to our foes. Surely. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:57:39 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/give-my-regards-to-castro.html Has the Cuban embargo accomplished much? The Castro family is still in power. The citizens of Cuba continue to suffer from it, however. The US has successfully worked at normalizing relationships with other countries that were once foes to mutual advantage. Surely Senator McCain could help us move forward on the issue. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:56:05 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/g8keeper.html John McCain would like everyone to believe that he is a foreign policy expert. Of course, large international bodies such as the UN and G8 are vital tools of international relations. One would think John McCain would have some good insight into the organizations. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:54:24 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/pak-rat.html Where in the world is Osama bin Laden? Quite a few experts think he might be found in the nation of Pakistan. Is Pakistan our ally? That depends on who you ask. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama suggested that military action in Pakistan might be an option to root out terrorists. This laid the groundwork for yet another foreign policy flip-flop by the Straight Talker himself. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:51:20 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/tortured-reasoning.html You'd think that of all the issues that John McCain could disagree with his party on, torture would be one that no one could really blame him for. Indeed, he himself was a prisoner of war and subjected to horrendous treatment while in captivity. Would anyone really question him for opposing "enhanced interrogation techniques," if only by principle? Unfortunately, this is one of the sadder flip-flops we've encountered, simply because we have to hope that Senator McCain is acting against his conscience. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:49:29 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/everyone-deserves-a-trial.html Has the world gone crazy? At one point, it was considered fairly normal to want the worst individuals in society to be brought to justice. And giving everyone a fair trial just showed that the American judicial system worked. We didn't need secretive kangaroo courts because we wanted to be better than our foes. John McCain used to agree. Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:45:48 PDT http://www.flip-flop-express.com/flip-flops/warrantless-wiretappingg-only-if-it-is-illegal.html Ever since it was revealed that the Bush administration wanted wiretaps without warrants, wiretapping has been a hot issue. John McCain puts his foot down when it comes to breaking the law. Or does he? Adam_B Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:42:26 PDT