I have heard Mr. Barack Obama claim that "Unlike Hillary Clinton, I did not vote to authorize the Iraq war." Duh. Obviously: when that resolution was introduced, Mr. Obama was not a member of the senate yet. He could not possibly voted for it even if he wanted. What was said may have been "technically true", but in fact is an disingenuous lie intended to deceive the public.
I took the trouble to check the voting record of the two democratic contenders (using the US Senate web site and Project Vote Smart web site). Surprise there! On all matters related to the Iraq, Defense, Appropriations, National Security etc. these two voted identically. When they voted (and they missed disproportional number of votes, about 10%), they voted the same. There were only 7 bills among more that 250 I have checked where their votes were different. Two energy-related bills, two tax reconciliation bills, some judge appointment. One "Cluster Munitions Amendment". And that's it. On every war-related bill senators Obama and Clinton voted exactly the same.
In his own words, Barack Obama was against the war from the beginning, unlike Hillary Clinton. In his actions, the two are impossible to tell apart.
What do you believe: his words, or his actions?
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Obama's "I didn't do it".
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I believe his actions. His actions and his words often don't line up, so I always look at his actions--and I don't like or trust them.
Thank you! If only more people could see past the words, how much better off we all would be... *sigh*
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