Many of the quotations used in the piece are PR or opinion, though there is a wide range of opinion throughout. McCain's people are quoted quite a bit, and this gives the article a slight pro-McCain tone. The article feels a bit incomplete because there is a lack of more impartial/factual sources. It does show context, however, in that McCain might have difficulty in states won by other Republicans; for example, Michigan-born Romney's views are much more popular in the state, and McCain's continued support of NAFTA doesn't play well in the state with a depressed auto industry and has the highest U.S. unemployment rate.

I like this story because it shows the pattern that McCain will say anything to win voters. McCain is becoming blatant about it so much so that any substance he used to have is gone by the wayside. This makes it clear how transparent he has become.

The article reports the facts reasonably accurately, gives a plausible analysis, and cites differing opinions as to what and why. The big copout comes when a Republican source downplays McCain's switch by referring to it simply as McCain being McCain. This is a standard line in the mainstream press: McCain's flip-flops are not really what they seem...changes of position. Overall, however, the article is well balanced and skeptical.

Good article outlining McCain's flip flops on the economy. However there is no questioning in the article on how a 71 year old presidential candidate could be changing his position so dramatically on such major issues. If he has so much experience you would think he would have a plan and not have such radical changes in such short time periods. A few months ago he was against bailouts for homeowners but now he supports them and no questioning in the article about his lack of conviction and pandering. McCain changes his position so frequently the question needs to be asked if there is any possibility that he would have a similar position in Jan 2009.

McCain needs Michigan a state his advisor's feels is a possible win for the Republicans. In order to take Michigan he will more likely have to reverse positions.

This soft sell of McCain's shifting economic messages fails to point out the internal debate in the McCain camp on economic issues. "McCain's claim that tax cuts "increase revenues" and that increasing taxes has the "opposite effect" is contested by his own senior domestic policy adviser, Douglas Holtz-Eakin. As director of the Congressional Budget Office, Holtz-Eakin estimated in 2005 that a 10 percent individual income tax cut would result in a revenue loss of $1.24 trillion over 10 years."What McCain got wrong" Washington Post by Michael Dobbs

This is one of the better information pieces explaining McCain's Detroit/auto manufacturing policies. It is especially good that the article includes McCain's earlier statements on the subject, and I hope we can hear more of this kind of information. If we do, the voters will be able to better judge what McCain really thinks about these issues. Conservative readers will be unhappy with the contrast of McCain's earlier statements with his later ones, but as a whole, this piece is fair to McCain and informative to the public.

Good article on the specific aspects of McCain's economic strategy for Michigan. In that context it provides good background contrasting his position and speeches six months ago with his approach now. The article is balanced in that while it points out the changes and indicates that they may be in response to political expediency, it is seen as more of a nuanced evolution rather than flip-flopping or political pandering. The article maintains its objectivity as an analysis of economic policy rather than a political critique of campaign strategy.

The story shows McCains adherence to conservative economic principles such as taxes, free trade and NAFTA as well as his inconsistent stances on regulation policies for banks and corporations. The outline of a "say anything," rather than a motivated philosophy is beginning to be evident.

Well written and executed. Being a resident of the great state of Michigan I think McCain cannot be trusted and does not understand michigan's economic woes. He is definitely a Bush baby and four more years of the same is unacceptable.

"McCain has always displayed a populist streak"...really? I guess it all depends on how you interpret the word populist. Would it be too much to ask that the opportunistic flip-flopping of the McCain campaign in order to get votes be "analyzed" for what it is?

It gives an accurate example of McCain's campaign style, contrasting two quite different sets of promises to the same constituency at different times.

It highlights, once again, the issue of which of his many varied positions does he really believe and will act upon.

The article richly describes the Republican's changing political strategy for a strategically important geographic voter group. But it lacked any depth or independence in its evaluation of the strategy shift.

Seems to be a well sourced story from a reliable source. Continues to show the "Straight Talk Express" in it's storyline of taking a turn when it needs to pick up a few votes. I hope the people of Michigan don't fall for this and will see this pandering for what it is.

Good artical that clearly shows once again the sudden 180 McCain pulls over and over when pandering to the crowd on hand. Just another great example where he tells the voters one thing last month and a completly different stand when he's running against someone else. He lost to Romney with his straight talk so he changed his tune and competely changes his stance to pander once again. He is nothing but another "W" warmed over.