Photo: #Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry was tagged as a "flip-flopper" in the 2004 campaign, and protesters dressed like flip-flops appeared at many of his events, including this one in St. Paul in August 2004.
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Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry was tagged as a "flip-flopper" in the 2004 campaign, and protesters dressed like flip-flops appeared at many of his events, including this one in St. Paul in August 2004. (Photo by HECTOR MATA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Flip-flop, or policy evolution?

Broadcast: Midmorning, 08/12/2008, 9:06 a.m.

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are under fire for changing their positions on Iraq, domestic spying, and offshore drilling. But when does a change in position constitute a "flip-flop?"

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  • David Sirota: Political reporter and syndicated columnist, author of "The Uprising."
  • Allan Lichtman: Political historian at American University in Washington, DC and author of several books, including "The 13 Keys to the Presidency." His most recent book is "White Protestant Nation: The Rise of the American Conservative Movement."

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