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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 06:56 PM Original message |
OBAMA DIDN'T VOTE AGAINST THE IWR |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama seems to have a history of skipping votes |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Skipping votes, taking multiple positions - it is a pattern. |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. No he did not vote against the IWR and that was wrong, but he |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I will need a link to where Obama has voted against the war 1 time. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. He voted against the war? When? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Where did movonne disappear to? |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. I came back....I forget to go back in..did I make a mistake?? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
51. Yeah -- when you said Obama voted against the war |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yup, & that's why he shouldn't make such an issue of it unless he voted "NO", which he didn't |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yes, and the Obama rhetoric has also convinced many less-informed |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. This is why we seldomly elect Senators or Congressmen |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yes, but he can't claim good votes he never made. |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. He's not claiming to have cast a VOTE at all on the Iraq War |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. And skipped a bunch of those he should have made. n/t |
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Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. He wasn't there. Not present. Not absent. Not there. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yet we already have someone in this thread claiming he voted against the war. lol |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Uncle Teddy begs to differ with you and your nonstop attempts to attack Obama's strength. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Unfortunately, that is *NOT* The only position Obama took. & He admitted |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Another misrepresentation. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. So he trusts his gut and makes decisions without evidence? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. By your logic, Hillary not reading the NIE before voting YES on the IWR is okay? |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. No, that is *not* what I am saying. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. Hint: Dead horse, stop beating... |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Without looking at the evidence he knew it was wrong |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. You mean like Hillary not reading the NIE before voting YEs on the IWR? |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Hillary read the 5-page executive summary |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. The entire readership of DU didn't "see" any evidence either. |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. More crapola. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Thanks for moving your inane defense over here.... |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
26. Obama |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. At most, he can be 50% right about the war since he took both positions. |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. No, he didn't. |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
29. Obama spoke up against the war... |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yes, this post addresses people claiming he VOTED AGAINST THE IWR |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. clinton spoke against reckless, pre-emptive action too. so what? |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. blah, blah, blah, yourself |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Why don't you poke around and see what inspired this post. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. correct; it's just more projection by the obama groupies. nt |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. maybe this will help you |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. LOL. Nice photoshopped picture of Clinton. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Thanks for a substantial post..... always with the issues you! |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. There was no substance to address. |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. Thank you Captain Obvious! nt |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Well, many seem to think he voted against the IWR |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Link us to a post on DU where someone says Obama voted against the IWR. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Start with post 3 in this thread. |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. OK. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. Obama's is a sin of omission, Hillary's is a sin of commission |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Omission?? He wasn't eligible to vote! |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
48. "...but that doesn't stop many from claiming he didn't vote for it." |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. The reason "he didn't vote for it" was because he WAS NOT in the senate - he would |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Projecting, much? |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I love the "Bush lied to Kerry, Clinton, Edwards , Dodd, and Biden". |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
49. jlake, we all know how he would have voted. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
50. I agree. Obama's record on national defense votes show he was no maverick |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
54. He knew it was wrong. Too bad Hillary didn't |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. She did, and voted for it anyway. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
58. And : OBAMA SAID HE AGREES WITH BUSH ON THE WAR |
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