[mtntop3]

Not surprising that Clinton and Obama abstained.

No, it isn't. But down the line - into the campaign - this abstention, in effect a NAY, will be an issue raised big-time against either one or both of them.

McCain voted YEA - and that is all the difference.

[bIlluminati]

Note that all three likely Presidents in 2012 abstained - Clinton, Obama, and Graham (RINO).

Although I wouldn’t be selling life insurance to Obama.