The Bush Administration and W's Re-Election Committee have made an art of pinning the name "flip-flopper" on John Kerry. Some folks have been convinced that Kerry didn't merit his decorations for valor in spite of the official record.

Now, W runs his entire war on Iraq based on his tough talk almost daily since 9/11/01 that he'll defeat the terrorists--"smoke 'em outta their holes" as he so articulately states his mission. Then, three days ago, he suddenly admits that "we can't win IT" meaning what he's been calling the "war on terror." Two days ago he retracts his statement and again asserts that such a "war" is winnable.

Such confusion by the commander-in-chief is inexcusable. However, we have not heard the pundits crying, "Flip-flopper!" as they did with Kerry. That's amazing!
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