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So what? Romney was a flip flopper too. Why can’t a born again immigration restrictionist like Rudy claim the same right to “change his mind?” Romney certainly isn’t in a position to criticize anyone. If you want a man who doesn’t “revise” his principles during even years, you need to look to other candidates, such as Ron Paul. In 2008, Romney and Rudy will get nailed by Hilary for their flip flopping, and properly so.

So what? Romney was a flip flopper too. Why can’t a born again immigration restrictionist like Rudy claim the same right to “change his mind?”

The discussion here is about the history of sanctuary city policies. Rudy was clearly one of the worst in the country about fighting for such.

If you want a man who doesn’t “revise” his principles during even years, you need to look to other candidates, such as Ron Paul.

Don't make me laugh. Ron Paul doesn't flip-flop his priniciples, he just violates them and pretends otherwise, by passing along earmarks and then voting against them, instead of being like Tom Coburn and refusing to insert earmarks.

There is a big difference. Romney actually had a tough anti-illegal alien record while governor. While he may have had a rogue mayor in some Massachusetts city trying to do the same thing Rudy was doing in NYC, Romney's record as governor was tough on illegals long before they marched in our streets waving their Mexican flags and before a lot of us were paying attention. Back in '03 he strongly opposed driver's licenses for illegals as well as in-state tuition breaks usually afforded to only legal residents of Massachusetts and insisted on English immersion in the schools. Could he have done more? Probably. But couldn't we all? In any event, he's been on the right side of this for a long time.

Romney's Tough Stance on Illegals in Massachusetts

Governor Romney: "McCain-Kennedy isn't the answer. As governor, I took a very different approach. I authorized our state police to enforce immigration laws. I vetoed a tuition break for illegals and said no to driver's licenses. McCain-Kennedy gives benefits to illegals that would cost taxpayers millions. And more importantly, amnesty didn't work 20 years ago, and it won't work today." (CPAC 2007 Speech, March 2, 2007)