flip-flopping like a fish outta water

McCain backs off his no-new-tax pledge

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate John McCain's signal that he may be open to a higher payroll tax for Social Security, despite previous vows not to raise taxes of any kind, is drawing sharp rebukes from conservatives.

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Funny how McCain doesn't get the "flip-flopper" tag despite the fact that for him, unlike Kerry, it is actually true - and continuous!