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papau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 08:09 PM
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A conservative review of Clinton & Obama 2007 votes shows Obama a bit "more liberal"
http://nj.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/

Overall in NJ's 2007 ratings, Obama voted the liberal position on 65 of the 66 key votes on which he voted; Clinton voted the liberal position 77 of 82 times.

When asked about the Clinton ad featuring her work with him to show how she reaches across party lines, Graham noted he was proud that they extended military health care to the Guard and Reserves. "I don't want her to be president not because I don't like her," he added. "I know the judges that she will appoint will be the opposite of what I would like. I know what she would do with the tax problems we have -- she will not make the tax cuts permanent. And I know what she would do in Iraq. She would withdraw. She said she would begin withdrawing in 60 days of becoming president. That would be a disaster."

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Clinton "Conservative" votes:

Clinton voted against an immigration bill amendment co-sponsored by Obama to remove a rule requiring temporary workers to go back to their countries in between two-year job stints in the United States.
(June 6, Vote No. 189)

And she also vote "conservative" (and Obama is not so recorded) in favor of a student aid bill amendment to provide immunity from discrimination lawsuits to people who report suspicious activity potentially related to terrorism. (July 19, Vote No. 261)

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It appears Obama ducked a few "hard votes" (only 66 "key" votes recorded to Clinton's 82).
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