Two Weeks After Making a Public Statement at Odds with His

question 45

Multiple Choice

Two weeks after making a public statement at odds with his previous positions,which politician is most likely to report that he sticks by his most recent (contradictory) statement?

• A) a candidate who was far behind in the polls and had to shift tactics
• B) a candidate who couldn't quite figure out why he contradicted himself
• C) a candidate who was "cornered" by demonstrators
• D) a candidate who had to fall in line with the views of his political party
• E) a candidate who spoke at a $1,000 a plate fund-raiser

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