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  • Obama votes cast him left of his own party

    09/15/2008 3:24:34 PM PDT · by Brytani · 21 replies · 404+ views
    Washington Times ^ | Thursday, August 28, 2008 | Jerry Seper and Joseph Curl
    EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Barack Obama will portray himself Thursday night as an agent of change for mainstream America, but his eight-year voting record in the Illinois Senate shows the Democrat was on occasion an agent of isolation who took stands - particularly on anti-crime legislation - that put him to the left of his own party. Mr. Obama was the only member of the state Senate to vote against a bill to prohibit the early release of convicted criminal sexual abusers; was among only four who voted against bills to toughen criminal sentences and to increase penalties for "gangbangers" and dealers...