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Overview Video of Mitt Romney's Flip Flops



Mitt Romney Flip Flopping on Various Important Issues Thanks to whichmitt.com for a lot of the video clips and the effort that went into putting them together. A lot of the quotes come from mittromneyflipflops.com, thanks for putting the list together.

Mitt Romney on Immigration


'Those... paying taxes and not taking government benefits should begin a process toward application for citizenship.'

'Amnesty only led to more people coming into the country.'

For more information, read "The many faces of Mitt Romney" and "Romney: Amnesty the wrong way to go".

Mitt Romney on Roe v. Wade / Abortion


'I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose.'

'I never really called myself pro-choice.'

Read "Mitt Romney's Conversion" and "Mitt Romney Says He Was Never Pro-Choice on Abortion as Mass Governor" for more information.

'Roe v. Wade has gone too far.'

'I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years we should sustain and support it.'

For more information, read "The GOP Debate in New Hampshire" and watch "The Real Romney?".



Mitt Romney on the Economy


Mitt Romney on Health Care




'I like mandates. The mandates work.'

'I think it's unconstitutional on the 10th Amendment front.'

For more information read "Did Romney Endorse the Federal Mandate" and "Romney: Hey, At Least My Health Care Take Over Was Done At The State Level".

'If Massachusetts succeeds in implementing it, then that will be a model for the nation.'

'What works in one state may not be the answer for another.'

For more information read "Romney Care Will Be a Model for the Nation" and "
If I Were President: Obamacare, One Year In".

Mitt Romney on Ronald Reagan


'I'm not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.'

'Ronald Reagan is... my hero.'

For more information read "I'm Not Trying to Return to Reagan-Bush!" and "Deroy Murdock: Romney is like Reagan: an actor".

Mitt Romney on Payroll Tax Cut


'I believe the tax on capital gains should be zero.'

'It's a tax cut for fat cats.'

For more information, read "Four More Years of the Bush Economy" and "Mitt Romney - Waffle-Man".

Mitt Romney on the Flat Tax


Mitt Romney on Climate Change


'My view is that we don't know what's causing climate change on this planet.'

'I believe the world is getting warmer, and I believe that humans have contributed to that.'

For more information read "Romney Reverses Course: Now Says We Don't Know What is Causing Climate Change".

'These carbon emission limits will provide real and immediate progress.'

'Republicans should never abandon pro-growth conservative principles in an effort to embrace the ideas of Al Gore.'

For more information, read "Governor Mitt Romney on the Current Environmental Debate" and "Surprise: Democratic Presidential Candidates Have Far to Go to Meet Voters' Desires on the Environment".

Mitt Romney on the Recovery Act / Stimulus / Bailouts / TARP






'The TARP program... was nevertheless necessary to keep banks from collapsing in a cascade of failures.'

'When government is... bailing out banks... we have every good reason to be alarmed.'

Read "Did Romney Flip Flop on TARP" for more information.

'The all-Democrat stimulus that was passed in early 2009 will accelerate the timing of the start of the recovery...'

'The all-Democrat stimulus passed in early 2009 has been a failure.'

For more information read "No apology: the case for American greatness" and "Another flip-flop? Romney now disses stimulus".

'I'm going to take burdens off the back of the auto industry.'

'Detroit needs a turnaround, not a check.'

For more information, read "Is Mitt Romney taking Michigan for a ride?" and "Mitt Romney: Let Detroit Go Bankrupt".


Mitt Romney on Occupy Wall Street


Mitt Romney on Unions


Mitt Romney on Stem Cell Research


'I will work and fight for stem cell research.'

'In the end, I became persuaded that the stem-cell debate was grounded in a false premise.'

For more information, read "Mitt Romney lies about abortion" and "A Stem-Cell Solution".

Mitt Romney on Muslim Cabinet Members

'Based on the numbers of American Muslims... I cannot see that a cabinet position would be justified.'

'A person should not be elected because of his faith nor should he be rejected because of his faith.'

Read "Romney: Muslims Not Needed in Cabinet" and "Romney and Religion" for more information.

Mitt Romney of the Gun Control / the NRA

'I don't line up with the NRA.'

'I'm a member of the [NRA].'

For more information read "Oscar-Worthy Performance".

Mitt Romney on Hunting

'I've been a hunter pretty much all my life.'

'Any description of my being a hunter is an overstatement of capability.'

For more information read, "Romney's Hunting Experience Limited to Two Trips, Despite Claims" and "Mitt Romney’s strategies for success".

Mitt Romney on Campaign Finance Reform

'I would like to have campaign spending limits.'

'The American people should be free to advocate for their candidates and their positions without burdensome limitations.'

For more information read "Yet Another Romney Flip-Flop: Campaign Finance Reform" and "Fred Thompson Was Critical to McCain-Feingold".



Mitt Romney on Being a Conservative

'Relative to the leading candidates, some people see me as being more conservative.'

'I'm not the most conservative candidate.'

For more information, read "Romney says media are focused on him".

Mitt Romney on the Minimum Wage

'I think the minimum wage ought to keep pace with inflation.'

'There's no question raising the minimum wage excessively causes a loss of jobs.'

For more information, read "Mitt Romney and the Minimum Wage" and "Conservapedia: Mitt Romney".



Mitt Romney on Seeing Martin Luther King March

'I saw my father march with Martin Luther King.'

'I did not see it with my own eyes.'

For more information, read "Mitt Romney’s Dad Didn’t Really March With Martin Luther King Jr." and "To See Or Not To See".



Mitt Romney on Social Security

'I'm not in favor of privatizing Social Security or making cuts.'

'Social Security's the easiest and that's because you can give people a personal account.'

For more information, read "You Say Privatize, I Leave Out the ize" and "Mitt Romney interview".


Mitt Romney Flip Flopping on Being a Flip Flopper



'I'm a strong believer in stating your position and not wavering.'

'I changed my position.'

For more information, read "The Real Mitt Romney" and "Mitt Romney Says He Was Never Pro-Choice on Abortion as Mass Governor".

Mitt Romney on Dog Kennel on Top of Car



'This is a completely airtight kennel mounted on the top of our car.'

'They're not happy that my dog loves fresh air.'

For more information, read "Mitt Romney on 'FOX News Sunday'" and "Romney builds image as front-runner".



Mitt Romney on Catching Ben Laden

'It's not worth moving heaven and earth spending billions of dollars just trying to catch one person.'

'He's going to pay, and he will die.'

For more information, read "Does Romney Get It?" and "Mitt Romney on War & Peace".

Mitt Romney on Fannie and Freddie