Even his supporters are flip-floppers Hartsburg tells POLITICO he plans to get the tattoo lasered off, a process that could take a year. Tattoo removal chain Dr. TATTOFF offered to remove it for free, an offer Hartsburg originally rejected, telling POLITICO earlier this month, âI still love the ink and I am a man of my word and will keep the tattoo for life.â http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/84350.html