What is the difference between flip flopping and changing a posistion?

[La_Serpiente]

Did Kucinich flip flop on his decision for abortion? I don't think so. He did a re-evaluation of his morals and came to a different perspective. The same if for Gephardt. He was anti-abortion before, but now he is pro-choice.

[TrueAmerican]

1. Simple

If any candidate besides Dean changes their position it's called Flip Flop. If Dean changes positions, it's called "evolving"

;)

[Forkboy]

8. Just like Clark "evolving" into a Democrat!

[oostevo]

2. I would think that it is ...

I would think that changing positions after looking at popular opinion, or doing so repeatedly, can be classified as 'flip-flopping'.

Otherwise, most people realize that intelligent people, upon reviewing subject matter, often change their minds.

[Gman]

3. If its your candidate, he/she changed their position

if its your opponent, they flip flopped.

[Touchdown]

4. Only Democrats flip-flop

The repugs are the only ones with the "moral clarity" to change their position. See how simple life is?:eyes:

[StClone]

6. Publican Cacklings

Right-wing Think Tank definitions are the problem.

[randr]

5. Changing positions

is just a flip. Changing them again would be a flip-flop.
It may also be true that having flipped to a less favorable position one could be in the flip-flop zone.

[Terwilliger]

7. the difference is in interpretation

and affinity for said candidate