grindmonkeh

I thought this might be of interest to a few political enthusiasts. I lifted it from a Fark forum and am uncertain of the author. When one of G. Dub's most prominent criticisms of Kerry is about his supposed waffling on issues...

1. BUSH PLEDGES NOT TO TOUCH SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS [3/3/01]...THEN SPENDS SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS [The New York Times, 2/6/02]
2. GOVERNOR BUSH THEN PRAISES TEXAS PATIENTS' RIGHT TO SUE [10/17/00] ...THEN ARGUES AGAINST RIGHT TO SUE [4/5/04]
3. BUSH SUPPORTS CURRENT TOBACCO FARMERS' QUOTA SYSTEM [5/04] ...THEN SUPPORTS FEDERAL BUYOUT OF TOBACCO QUOTAS [6/18/04]
4. BUSH WILL NOT OFFER NUCLEAR NORTH KOREA INCENTIVES TO DISARM [11/15/02] ...THEN OFFERS NORTH KOREA INCENTIVES TO DISARM [6/23/04]
5. BUSH SUPPORTS A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE ['78] ...THEN OPPOSES A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE [10/3/00]
6. BUSH PROMISES TO FORCE OPEC TO LOWER PRICES [1/26/00 ...THEN REFUSES TO LOBBY OPEC LEADERS [4/1/04]
7. BUSH DENIES NEED FOR ADDITIONAL IRAQ FUNDS FOR THE REST OF 2004 [2/2/04] ...THEN REQUESTS ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR IRAQ FOR 2004 [5/5/04]
8. BUSH SPOKESMAN SAYS RICE WON'T TESTIFY AS 'A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE' [3/9/04] ...THEN ORDERS RICE TO TESTIFY [3/30/04]
9. BUSH PLEDGES TO ISSUE REGULATIONS BASED ON SCIENCE [1/15/00] ...BUT BUSH ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS IGNORE SCIENCE [2/18/04]
10. BUSH INVITES AHMED CHALABI TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS [1/20/04, 11/27/03] ...THEN HAS MILITARY RAID CHALABI'S HOUSE [5/21/04]
11. BUSH OPPOSES CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [3/19/02] ...THEN SUPPORTS CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [6/6/02]
12. BUSH SAYS WE FOUND THE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION [5/29/03] ...THEN SAYS WE DIDN'T [2/7/04]
13. BUSH SUPPORTS FREE TRADE [3/23/02] ...THEN SUPPORTS RESTRICTIONS ON TRADE [9/19/03]
14. BUSH WANTS OSAMA DEAD OR ALIVE [09/17/01] ...THEN DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OSAMA [3/13/02]
15. BUSH SUPPORTS MANDATORY CAPS ON CARBON DIOXIDE... [9/29/00] ...THEN OPPOSES IT [3/13/03]
16. BUSH RESISTS AN OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION ON WMD INTELLIGENCE FAILURE [1/29/04] ...THEN SUPPORTS IT [2/6/04]
17. BUSH OPPOSES CREATION OF INDEPENDENT 9/11 COMMISSION [CBS News, 5/23/02] ...THEN SUPPORTS IT [09/20/02]
18. BUSH OPPOSES TIME EXTENSION FOR 9/11 COMMISSION [1/19/04]...THEN SUPPORTS IT [2/4/04]
19. BUSH LIMITS TESTIMONY IN FRONT OF 9/11 COMMISSION TO ONE HOUR [2/26/04] ..THEN DOESN'T [3/09/04]
20. BUSH SAYS GAY MARRIAGE IS A STATE ISSUE [2/15/00] ...THEN SUPPORTS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BANNING GAY MARRIAGE [2/24/04]
21. BUSH OPPOSES NATION BUILDING [10/3/00] ...THEN SUPPORTS IT [3/6/03]
22. BUSH SAYS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEEN AL QAEDA AND SADDAM [9/25/02] ...THEN SAYS SADDAM HAD NO ROLE IN AL QAEDA PLOT [9/17/03]
23. BUSH VOWS TO HAVE A UN VOTE NO MATTER WHAT [3/6/03] ...THEN WITHDRAWS REQUEST FOR VOTE [3/18/03]
24. BUSH OPPOSES SUMMITS [04/05/02] ...THEN SUPPORTS THEM[5/23/03]
25. BUSH OPPOSES MCCAIN-FEINGOLD [Washington Post, 3/28/2000] ...THEN SIGNS MCCAIN-FEINGOLD INTO LAW [03/27/02]
26. BUSH OPPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON 527s [3/27/02] ...THEN SAYS 527s BAD FOR SYSTEM [8/23/04]
27. BUSH SAYS MEDICAL RECORDS MUST REMAIN PRIVATE [4/12/01] ...THEN SAYS PATIENTS' HISTORIES ARE NOT CONFIDENTIAL [4/30/04]
28. BUSH SETS TIMELINE FOR SADDAM [10/3/02] ...THEN SAYS HE'S AGAINST TIMELINES FOR DICTATORS [8/27/04]
29. BUSH WANTS TO DIVERT GREAT LAKES [AP, 7/19/01] ...THEN SAYS HE'LL NEVER DIVERT GREAT LAKES [8/16/04]
30. BUSH SAYS WAR ON TERROR IS UNWINNABLE [8/30/04] ...THEN SAYS HE WILL WIN THE WAR ON TERROR [8/31/04]