Posted on 09/15/2008 12:47:10 PM PDT by Always Right
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report studied the voting records of Senator Obama and Senator Reid as provided by Project Vote Smart (see links below). Obama supports the Democratic leadership as much as McCain supported the Republicans. But unlike McCain, when Obama bucks his party, it is not to work as a bi-partisan to come up with a solution, but it is to move to a more liberal extreme position pandering to the far left elements of the party. One of Obama's most disgusting plunges to far-left liberalism was to protect adults (non-parents) from talking minor children across state lines for abortions. Other votes that rivals that in disgusting was Obama's efforts to force troop reductions and de-funding the war. And surprise surprise, Obama did not support protecting the flag.
Barack Huesein Obama's Voting Record (Project Vote Smart)
Harry M. Reid Voting Record (Project Vote Smart)
The Percent of time Senator Obama voted with Senator Reid.
Abortion 100%
Agriculture 100%
Appropriations 100%
Budget, Spending Taxes 92%
Business and Consumers 88% - major difference was FISA, Alternative Energy Subsidies
Campaign Finance 100%
Civil Liberties 60% - major differences were FISA and Flag Desecration. Obama voted NOT to protect the flag, and the vote failed the Senate by ONE vote.
Congressional and Legislative Affairs 89%
Crime Issues 100%
Defense 87% - Major difference, Obama was being more liberal than Reid, trying to surrender in Iraq by forcing troop reductions. Cloture vote failed (7/18/2007). Obama was also more liberal than Reid by trying to not fund the war. Essentially, surrendering before the surge.
Education 100%
Employment and Affirmative Action 50% - Obama was being more liberal than Reid, trying to get an equal pay bill passed.
Energy Issues 82% - Major difference. Obama voted AGAINST drilling in the Gulf
Environmental Issues 75%
Executive Branch 94%. Just like Harry Reid, Obama voted against well qualified People such as Justice Alito, Justice Roberts, Justice Janice R. Brown, and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
Family and Children Issues 75%. Obama was much more extreme than Reid. Obama thinks it is OK for non-parents to take minor children across state lines for Abortions. Absolutely disgusting. Thankfully it passed even a liberal Senate, no thanks to Obama.
Federal, State, and Local Relations 100%
Foreign Affairs and Policy Issues 92%. Major difference, Obama was against emergency funding for things like the War on Terror and Katrina.
Gun Issues 66%. Obama was even a bigger gun grabber than Reid. Obama did not want to protect manufacturers against unreasonable lawsuits in which they were not negligent.
Health Issues 100%.
Immigration 88%. Major differences, Obama voted to bring the widely unpopular Immigration Reform Bill to the floor. Oddly, it was a bill Sponsored by Reid, but Reid voted against Cloture. Obama was finally more conservative than Reid on ONE issue, supporting a fence.
Labor 89%. Obama again being more liberal, trying to stop appropriations for the war on terror. Oddly though, there was a provision in this bill which increases the federal minimum wage, so Obama voted against increasing the minimum wage.
Legal Issues 92%. The major difference here again was due to FISA.
Military Issues 89%. Obama being more liberal than Reid by trying to force the bill on Troop Reductions to a vote and Obama opposing funding.
National Security Issues 95%. This only difference was FISA.
Reproductive Issues 100%.
Science and Medical Research 100%.
Social Issues 100%. Reid and Obama both voted against allowing a vote on a bill that would prohibit the recognition of same sex marriage.
Technology and Communications 75%. FISA is only difference.
Trade Issues 67%. Only difference, Obama supported fast track for free trade with Oman. Must of been some Muslim thing.
Transportation Issues 100%.
Veterans Issues 100%.
Welfare and Poverty 100%.
OVERALL 90%*.
*Note: The Overall percent may be a bit more or less. Vote Smart includes a few of the votes in multiple categories because the bill covered a wide variety of issues, so they are counted in multiple categories. It will take some time to go through and weed those out. But in many of cases, it was a bill that Obama and Reid disagreed with (Like FISA, troop reductions, and emergency spending), so the overall percentage could be understated a bit. I will cross-correlate the votes if I have time tomorrow to verify the Overall percentage.
bump....no comments?
Good job, AR. Voting records can’t lie.
No comments about the information... speaks for itself.
For you, though... Outstanding work!
Harry Reid: Independent, like Nevada. HAHAHAHHAHA
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