Politics Analysis: If the Flip-Flop Fits

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Thursday, September 23, 2004 Analysis Despite Bush Flip-Flops, Kerry Wears the Label The president has reversed his policy on issues ranging from free trade to same-sex marriage over the past four years, but Democrats say their candidate is the only one being caricatured as a flip-flopper. • Attack Ads Move From Land to Water • Reliable Source: A Bestseller Race That May Not Go to the Swift Female Support for Kerry Slips A series of polls and indicators in the past month have showed that the once comfortable double-digit lead Kerry had among female voters -- a historical and mandatory pocket of support for Democratic presidential candidates -- has eroded. In Congress Bid to Save Tax Refunds for the Poor Is Blocked Congressional negotiators appeared to have beaten back efforts to expand or preserve the tax refunds for poor families, even as they added $12.6 billion in corporate tax breaks to a package of tax cuts aimed at the middle class. • Senate Confirms Rep. Goss as Intelligence Director • Pay-Parity Movement Is Gaining Ground in the House • GOP Unites Behind DeLay After 3 Aides Are Charged Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi will deliver a speech to a joint meeting of Congress today. Which of the following foreign leaders has given the most addresses before a joint meeting of Congress? A. Winston Churchill B. Charles de Gaulle C. Nelson Mandela D. Yitzhak Rabin Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. More Political News Senate Confirms Rep. Goss as Intelligence Director: Some Democrats With Qualms Vote for Nominee; Committee Moves Reorganization Measure GOP Unites Behind DeLay After 3 Aides Are Charged: 8 Public Interest Groups Seek Ethics Panel Action 2 Named to Head CBS Memo Inquiry In Fla., Kerry's Focus Is on Domestic Front: Bush Assailed on Medicare, Social Security Bush: 'Mixed Signals Are Wrong Signals': Kerry Attacked on Iraq, Terror, Education Congress Is Told That Road to Iraq Elections May Be Violent Bill Would Curb '527' Spending: No Action Expected Before Elections Presidential Attack Ads Move From Land to Water -- and Back In Atlanta, 14% of Black Men Can't Vote NIH Dedicates New Research Hospital Bush, Kerry Plan Debate Workouts: Behind Each Practice Site Is a Message Lobbying Up a Storm for Beaches Pay-Parity Movement Is Gaining Ground in the House Vote Policies Impeding Students, Groups Say LIVE DISCUSSIONS • Live, 1 p.m. ET: Talking Points With Terry M. Neal • Live, 3 p.m. ET: MSNBC's Joe Scarborough • Transcript: Dana Priest on National Security • Transcript: Federal Diary Live With Stephen Barr • Transcript: White House Talk With Dan Froomkin • Transcript: NBC News Political Director Elizabeth Wilner Took Questions About the Election • Transcript: The Post's Michael Dobbs Discussesed the CBS Memos • Transcript: Howard Kurtz on the CBS Documents and the Media • Live Online: Full List of Political Discussions OPINION • Post Editorial: The Choice in Schooling • Post Editorial: Strip This Bill • Post Editorial: Mr. Bush and Tobacco • Jessica Matthews: Match Iraq Policy to Reality • David S. Broder: Help at Home • George F. Will: The Iran Dilemma • Jim Hoagland: Worldviews That Are Worlds Apart • Tom Toles Cartoon: D.C. Baseball • More Editorials & Opinion ONLINE EXTRAS • Comparing the Candidates • Charting the Campaign • Terry M. Neal's Talking Points • Dan Froomkin's White House Briefing • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes Extra WEEKLY CAMPAIGN E-MAIL REPORT • Campaign Report: Sign up for free election news and analysis, delivered each Wednesday • Sample Campaign Report E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy W8TH06B8953E92949E17F3F501F1B0.pmailer1.DumpShot.0@letters.washingtonpost.com