George W. Bush Flip-Flops

4.83 Stars | 12 ratings

"...If this were a spending contest, I would lose" (Comparing himself against Gore), yet nondefense spending under Bush has grown twice as fast as under Clinton, and Bush has not vetoed ONE single spending bill since he took office.

4.82 Stars | 11 ratings

Bush wants Osama "dead or alive" (Sept. 2001), then says “I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him… I truly am not that concerned about him.” (March 2002)

4.00 Stars | 11 ratings

Said he would not use force against Saddam Hussein (Oct. 2000), but invades Iraq in 2003

3.91 Stars | 11 ratings

Bush says WMDs have been found (May 2003), then says they haven't been found (February 2004)

8 reviews

3.77 Stars | 13 ratings

Bush says gay marriage "up to states", now supports constitutional amendment banning gay marriage

7 reviews

3.33 Stars | 15 ratings

Against creation of the Department of Homeland Security (March 2002), then for it three months later (June 2002)

3 reviews

4.11 Stars | 9 ratings

Bush insisted that UN vote prior to invasion (Feb. 2003), but then invaded without UN vote

4 reviews

3.36 Stars | 11 ratings

Bush Supports extension of Assault Weapons ban, now opposes it

2 reviews

4.00 Stars | 7 ratings

Bush invites Chalabi to State of the Union Address, then the U.S. military engages in raid on Chalabi's home

3.50 Stars | 8 ratings

Bush says it is impossible to distinguish between Al Queda and Saddam, now asserts that there were merely "various communications" between the two

3 reviews

3.44 Stars | 9 ratings

"It really depends upon how our nation conducts itself in foreign policy. If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us. If we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us"- George Bush on how he would conduct his foreign policy.

5 reviews

3.00 Stars | 10 ratings

Bush promises to commit $1 Trillion of budget surplus to debt reduction (Oct. 2000), but the debt has grown by over $1 Trillion since he took office.

2.92 Stars | 12 ratings

Bush opposed creation of 9/11 commission (May 2002), then supports it (Sept. 2002)

3.25 Stars | 8 ratings

Bush opposes nation building (Oct. 2000), then supports it in Iraq

5 reviews

3.10 Stars | 10 ratings

Says Rice won't testify as "a matter of principle", then allows her to testify before the 9/11 commission.

3.14 Stars | 7 ratings

Bush opposes panel to investigate WMD intelligence failure (Jan. 2004), then supported it just a week later

2 reviews

3.00 Stars | 7 ratings

Bush supports mandatory caps on the emission of carbon dioxide (Sept. 2000), now opposes it.

3.00 Stars | 7 ratings

Faulted Clinton Administration for the crumbling international coalition against Iraq, but invaded Iraq almost unilaterally.

3 reviews

2.78 Stars | 9 ratings

Claims that government has very little effect on economy (2000), then claims responsibility for economic recovery in 2004

4.33 Stars | 3 ratings

Bush Opposes McCain-Feingold (March 2000), then signs it into law

3.00 Stars | 6 ratings

Bush says US will not negotiate with North Korea, but now is trying to bring them to the table

2.67 Stars | 6 ratings

Tax credits for owning hybrid-electric vehicles (Oct. 2000), then proposes such tax credits to Congress.

4.00 Stars | 1 ratings

Vetoed Patients Bill of Rights as Texas Governor but it passed over his veto, then brags of the law during the 2000 campaign.

3.50 Stars | 2 ratings

"...I believe in local control of schools...", yet signs NCLB, which establishes numerous mandates that put the federal government in control of public education.

3.00 Stars | 2 ratings

Denounces farm subsidies in 2000, then signs the largest subsidy plan in history.

2.50 Stars | 2 ratings

Promised not to enact new tarrifs, but has enacted higher tariffs on steel, textiles and other important products that benefit workers in key battleground states.

2.50 Stars | 2 ratings

Bush opposed intervention in Middle East crisis, now is trying to push through a "road map" to peace