Obama didn't vote on the kyl-lieberman amendment, does he get a pass?

[goldcanyonaz]

Thanks!

[1corona4u]

1. It's not that he didn't vote...

he didn't show up. Of course you'll hear he had a reason...

[NewHampster]

2. Obama

Obama
Been
Away

Many
A day

sing it with me...

Obama
Been
Away

Many
A day

[Andy823]

17. Yeah he been away

Many a day, but we also know just how "Hillary" voted on that one, now don't we? :nopity:

[jillan]

7. If I remember correctly - he had a tummy ache.

[Bitwit1234]

9. He sure does have and excuse for all 150 no votes this year

[MethuenProgressive]

14. And he co-sponsored a bill with tougher language just a few months before K/L

He was for it, before he was against it...

[annie1]

22. what?! link?

[LWolf]

3. No. n/t

[Cameron27]

4. No pass from me,

although if he hadn't started attacking Clinton for her vote, I probably would have given him one.

[LostinVA]

5. Same here

[avrdream]

15. Same here.

Mr. Holier-than-thou Obama.

[goldcanyonaz]

6. Man, I can't recommend my own thread!

HUFF!!

[Jim Sagle]

26. I'll just have to do it for you.

:thumbsup:

[niceypoo]

8. Actually Obama co-sponsored a bill with the same language

S. 970: Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007

(8) The Secretary of State should designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) and the Secretary of the Treasury should place the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists under Executive Order 13224 (66 Fed. Reg. 186; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-970

...so, given he co sponsored a bill that says the exact same thing, he should not get a pass.

[AtomicKitten]

10. Sure beats voting "yes" on it.

[Clintonista2]

11. how so?

thanks

[goldcanyonaz]

16. If that makes you sleep better at night.... For me, he's not Presidential material.

[Andy823]

19. I don't know about that

Now I don't support Hillary's vote at all, but at least she voted, and even if it was to help Bush and Cheny invade Iraq, we all know for a "fact" where she stands. You can't say that for Obama when he miss's the vote!:wow:

[goldcanyonaz]

20. Damn skippy! At least she voted. nm

[maximusveritas]

24. How many votes did Edwards miss in 2004?

It's pretty hypocritical for you to go after Obama for missing votes. That's what happens when you run for President.

[goldcanyonaz]

12. Kick for those on the West coast.

[MethuenProgressive]

13. 98 other senators voted, but BO claimed it was a "surprise" vote plot against him.

And he co-sponsored a bill with tougher language just a few months before K/L.
More BO BS...

[Skip Intro]

18. Some here think he should get a pass. Then again, some here think "hope" is substantive.

[goldcanyonaz]

21. *stretches*

[I was just saying...]

23. He's a Calculating Coward...

who's riding the 'Hype of Hope' wave. You can only style so long on a surf board.

[LordJFT]

25. yeah but its not like any of the other presidential candidates have ever missed votes

[killbotfactory]

27. He put out a statement saying he was against it

since he couldn't make it back to congress to vote for it, and his vote wouldn't have made a difference anyway.

[ElizabethDC]

29. But he put out the statement several hours after the vote was cast. n/t

[emilyg]

28. No.