[A_Former_Democrat]

Why would a politician vote “present”? It depends.

Like on his/her intelligence and effort to learn about the issues?

[goldstategop]

A legislator doesn't have to make a decision. I'm surprised Hillary overlooked this one during the primaries. I think you could make a commercial about how Obama avoided assembling a record that might be used against someday. He's really an empty suit!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus