Comparing the voting record of Sen. Obama, Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain

Let me first make it ABSOLUTELY clear that I am NOT advocating an Obama/Clinton ticket. I'm not that fond of Sen. Clinton and I have some profound concerns regarding her foreign policy worldview. I also felt some of her actions in the past few weeks were appalling.

Nonetheless, there is no doubt that there is a very, very, very real possibility that she will be picked by Sen. Obama as the Vice Presidential nominee. Anyone who is closely following this matter knows that this is entirely possible.

Also, anyone who has read serious expert analysis of a possibility of this ticket knows that there are some very strong and impressive strategic arguments both for and against this idea -coming from independent and nonpartisan thinkers.

So let's just take a look at the voting record of Sen. Obama, Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain.



All figures are interest group ratings from 2007, except when those figures were not available, in such cases I will post the ratings from 2006 or 2005-2006:

The link for Sen. McCain's ratings on Project Vote Smart:

http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=53270&type=category&category=45&go.x=10&go.y=12

The link for Sen. Obama's ratings on Project Vote Smart:

http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=9490

The link for Sen. Clinton’s ratings on Project Vote Smart:

http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=55463

Abortion Issues

In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator Obama a grade of 100.

In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator Clinton a grade of 100

In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator McCain a grade of 0.

Animal Welfare Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 75 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 75 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 25 percent in 2007.
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Civil Rights and Human Rights Issues

2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator Obama a grade of 80.

2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator Clinton a grade of 67.

2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator McCain a grade of 50.
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2007 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 85 percent in 2007

2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 85 percent in 2007


2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 15 percent in 2007.
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2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100 percent in 2006.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100 percent in 2006


2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 33 percent in 2006.

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Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 33 percent in 2005-2006.
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Senator Obama supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 33 percent in 2005-2006

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Conservative Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 7 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 0 percent in 2007

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 80 percent in 2007.
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Education Issues

2007 National Education Association gave Senator Obama a grade of A.

In 2007 National Education Association gave Senator Clinton a grade of A.

2997 National Education Association gave Senator McCain a grade of F.
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Senator Obama supported the interests of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 100 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 100 percent in 2007

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 0 percent in 2007.
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Energy Issues

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Campaign for America's Future 100 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Campaign for America's Future 100 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.

2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for America's
Future 17 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.
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Environmental Issues

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator Obama received a rating of 67.

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator Clinton received a rating of 73.

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 0.
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Family and Children Issues

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Senator Obama received a rating of 60.

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Senator Clinton received a rating of 70.

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 10.
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(The Family Research Council is an extremely right-wing organization found and lead by Dr. Richard Dobson)

In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator Obama a grade of 0.

In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator Clinton a grade of 0.

In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator McCain a grade of 42.
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Foreign Aid and Policy Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 81 percent in 2007

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 86 percent in 2007

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 0 percent in 2007.
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Senator Obama supported the interests of the Peace Action 67 percent in 2006

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Peace Action 56 percent in 2006

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Peace Action 50 percent in 2006
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Senator Obama supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 83 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 75 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 25 percent in 2005-2006
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Health Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Academy of Family Physicians 100 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Academy of Family Physicians 100 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Academy of Family Physicians 0 percent in 2007
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Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 100 percent in 2005-2006

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 50 percent in 2005-2006.


Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 0 percent in 2005-2006.
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Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Nurses Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Nurses Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Nurses Association 20 percent in 2005-2006.
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Labor

Senator Obama supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2007.


Senator McCain supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 0 percent in 2007.
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Senator Obama supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 75 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 91 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 8 percent in 2007.
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Liberal

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 75 percent in 2007

2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 75 percent in 2007

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 10 percent in 2007.
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Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 95.5 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 82.8 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 40 percent in 2007

Veterans Issues

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 80 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 80 percent in 2006

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 20 percent in 2006.
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2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Obama a grade of
B+.

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Clinton a grade of A

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator McCain a grade of D.

Welfare and Poverty

"RESULTS is a nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization committed to creating the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty.”

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the RESULTS 100 percent in 2005-2006

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the RESULTS 89 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the RESULTS 23 percent in 2005-2006

Women's Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 91 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 96 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Association of University Women 20 percent in 2005-2006.

Thank you so much for putting that together! There absolutely destroys some of the outright myths that get repeated here over and over again.

You are wonderful.

And in spite of this, we will continue to see posts from educated DUers convinced that Clinton = McCain and besmirching her character with the most vile shit I've seen here in a long time. Granted, I'm not her biggest fan, but I respect her, and if anyone should be flailed on DU, it should be McCain along with all the other Bushites.

I am just baffled over the Clinton-hatred on this forum.

Just makes you wonder . . . .

and clearly shows the Clinton-hatred is based on something other than issues.

The claim of course is that issues separate the two D's, it is clearly not. It is something else.

What could it be??????

hmmmmmmm

(btw - not a Hlllary supporter here - just an observer of the nuttiness of GD-P)

But she certainly wasn't the only one to vote that way at the time.

as well as the others that cast their vote the same way.

Those D votes as much as anything are responsible for where we are today.

I've posted links to that site numerous times, but usually to no avail.

and over again

in really basic terms: Obama and Clinton give a shit about people and their welfare, the environment and even animals. McCain cares about his buddies and himself.

How anyone can vote for him is beyond me.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 20 percent in 2006.

Isn't Senator McCain a "Disabled American Veteran" himself? I'm certain I read that his injuries as a POW qualified him for disability status. For him to score this low on this issue is appalling.