Why are you always so quick to call others stupid,Higgs?

In case you didn't know,there are others much smarter than you...

Obama is a very smart man.  He purposely does things like this to divert our attention from real issues about his character.  Like his voting record as a Illinois State Senator.

www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/02/the_everpresent_obama.html

I don't think Obama is the one who pointed this American Flag Lapel Pin thing out. I think it was the whacko conservative media. They've convinced Americans that if you don't have an American Flag bumper sticker on your car, you hate America. And anyone who has two American Flag bumper stickers on their car loves America twice as much as the guy who only has one American Flag bumper sticker.

BTW: Have you seen McCain's voting record? Or lack thereof?

Abortion Issues:
02/26/2008 Prohibiting the Funds in S 1200 from Being Used for Abortions ABSENT
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion ABSENT
02/02/2000 Violent Protestors Amendment ABSENT
10/21/1999 Roe v. Wade Amendment ABSENT
Agriculture Issues:
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) ABSENT
12/13/2007 Limit on Farm Subsidies ABSENT
12/13/2007 Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers ABSENT
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies ABSENT
03/25/1999 Agricultural Appropriations Amendment ABSENT
Appropriations Issues:
12/21/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations bill ABSENT
10/20/2005 Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary, Appropriation ABSENT
06/29/2005 Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill ABSENT
10/16/2002 Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2003 bill ABSENT
11/02/1999 DC/Labor/HHS/Education FY 2000 Appropriations bill ABSENT
10/04/1999 Transportation Department FY2000 Appropriations bill ABSENT
09/27/1999 Energy FY2000 Appropriations bill ABSENT
09/23/1999 Interior Department FY2000 Appropriations bill ABSENT
09/16/1999 District of Columbia FY2000 Appropriations bill ABSENT
09/16/1999 Transportation Department FY2000 Appropriations bill ABSENT
09/16/1999 Appropriations bill FY2000, Treasury, Postal Service ABSENT
11/08/1997 Appropriations bill FY98, Labor, HHS, Education ABSENT
04/25/1996 Appropriations bill FY96, Omnibus ABSENT
Budget, Spending, and Taxes Issues:
04/10/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions ABSENT
04/10/2008 Energy Tax Credits Amendment ABSENT
03/14/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution ABSENT
03/13/2008 Restriction of Federal Assistance Based on Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws ABSENT
03/06/2008 Consumer Product Safety Commission Bill ABSENT
02/26/2008 Health Care for Indigenous Peoples ABSENT
02/26/2008 Prohibiting the Funds in S 1200 from Being Used for Abortions ABSENT
01/22/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill ABSENT
12/18/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations ABSENT
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) ABSENT
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ABSENT
12/13/2007 Limit on Farm Subsidies ABSENT
12/13/2007 Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers ABSENT
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies ABSENT
12/06/2007 Temporary Tax Adjustments Act of 2007 ABSENT
12/06/2007 Temporary Alternative Minimum Tax Adjustment Act of 2007 ABSENT
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq ABSENT
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense ABSENT
11/08/2007 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ABSENT
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies ABSENT
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) ABSENT
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization ABSENT
10/25/2007 Amtrak Federal Subsidy Limits ABSENT
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies ABSENT
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations ABSENT
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ABSENT
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization ABSENT
09/10/2007 Bridge Repair Funding ABSENT
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants ABSENT
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act ABSENT
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations ABSENT
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations ABSENT
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding ABSENT
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ABSENT
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies ABSENT
05/17/2007 2008 Budget Resolution ABSENT
10/11/2004 JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Strength) ABSENT
05/11/2004 Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act ABSENT
04/07/2000 Congressional Budget resolution FY 2001 ABSENT
03/25/1999 Congressional Budget Resolution, FY 2000 ABSENT
Business and Consumer Issues:
04/10/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions ABSENT
04/10/2008 Energy Tax Credits Amendment ABSENT
03/14/2008 Expressing the Sense of the Senate on the Legalization of Importing Certain Prescription Drugs ABSENT
03/13/2008 Immigration Enforcement and Employer Sanctions Amendment ABSENT
03/13/2008 Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil Shale and Offshore Natural Gas ABSENT
03/13/2008 Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil and Natural Gas in Coastal Areas Not Covered by a Moratorium ABSENT
03/06/2008 Consumer Product Safety Commission Bill ABSENT
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) ABSENT
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ABSENT
12/13/2007 Limit on Farm Subsidies ABSENT
12/13/2007 Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers ABSENT
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies ABSENT
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization ABSENT
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants ABSENT
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ABSENT
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies ABSENT
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria ABSENT
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment ABSENT
05/07/2007 FDA Drug Import Certification Amendment ABSENT
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline ABSENT
02/02/2000 Bankruptcy Reform bill ABSENT
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Issues:
08/03/2007 Foreign Intelligence Acquisition ABSENT
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act ABSENT
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding ABSENT
Crime Issues:
03/13/2008 Immigration Enforcement and Border Fence Amendment ABSENT
05/20/1999 Juvenile Crime bill ABSENT
Defense Issues:
03/14/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution ABSENT
01/22/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill ABSENT
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq ABSENT
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense ABSENT
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ABSENT
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline ABSENT
11/08/2005 National Commission on Detainees Amendment ABSENT
09/22/1999 FY 2000 Defense Authorization-Conference Report ABSENT
Education Issues:
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies ABSENT
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants ABSENT
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies ABSENT
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants ABSENT
03/02/2000 Education Savings Accounts bill ABSENT
04/23/1998 Educational Savings Account bill ABSENT
Energy Issues:
04/10/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions ABSENT
04/10/2008 Energy Tax Credits Amendment ABSENT
03/13/2008 Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil Shale and Offshore Natural Gas ABSENT
03/13/2008 Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil and Natural Gas in Coastal Areas Not Covered by a Moratorium ABSENT
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ABSENT
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ABSENT
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies ABSENT
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) ABSENT
06/14/2007 Offshore Drilling in Virginia ABSENT
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria ABSENT
Environmental Issues:
04/10/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions ABSENT
04/10/2008 Energy Tax Credits Amendment ABSENT
03/13/2008 Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil Shale and Offshore Natural Gas ABSENT
03/13/2008 Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil and Natural Gas in Coastal Areas Not Covered by a Moratorium ABSENT
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) ABSENT
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ABSENT
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies ABSENT
11/08/2007 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ABSENT
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ABSENT
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies ABSENT
06/14/2007 Offshore Drilling in Virginia ABSENT
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria ABSENT
12/21/2005 Removal of ANWR Provision from HR 2863 ABSENT
02/10/2000 Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act ABSENT

This is only HALF the list. I got tired of posting at "E" Executive Branch Issues from this vote record site: http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=53270

McCain is also an Honorary Board Member for Kids Voting Arizona. He's setting a great example.

Viva Viagra!   LOL! 

To be fair you can visit all candiates voting record at http://www.votesmart.org

I don't have the time to do the listings like rex did, but here are some summaries for all candiates. McCain has the longest voting record, and Obama the shortest, so for Clinton and McCain I listed less than 50%'s for the whole term and just during the same time frame as Obama.  They are all interesting based on what the candiates are running on!

For Obama, he was Absent from 50% of more of these categories of votes:

Abortion Issues
Agriculture Issues
(((Budget, Spending and Taxes he actually voted 51% of the time)))
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Education
(((Environmental Issues he voted 54% of the time)))
Family and Children Issues
Federal, State, and Local Relations
Health Issues
Housing and Property Issues.
Indigenous Peoples
Reproductive Issues
Technology and Communication
Transportation Issues
Welfare and Poverty
Women's Issues

Now for Clinton. She has a lot longer voting record than Obama does, and most of her earlier votes she was there 100% for. If we took the same period as Obama's, we would be adding these~ ((( Abortion Issues, Budget, Spending and Taxes, Business and Consumers, Education, Health Issues, Environmental Issues, Transportation Issues, Veterans Issues))) but with the full history, here are the 50%'s or less:

Agriculture Issues
Housing and Property Issues
Indigenous Peoples
Reproductive Issues
Technology and Communication
Welfare and Poverty
Women's Issues

And finally a summary of McCain's: He has the longest voting record. ( Here are the one's that would be added with Obama's same time frame, Abortion Issues, Agriculture Issues, Budget, Spending and Taxes, Energy Issues, Executive Branch, Family and Children Issues, Foreign Aid and Policy Issues, Gun Issues, Health Issues, Veterans Issues, Welfare and Poverty,

Then below the one's that are 50% Absent over his whole time in Congress:

Business and Consumers
Environmental Issues
Federal, State, and Local Relations
Housing and Property Issues
Immigration
Indigenous Peoples
Reproductive Issues
Transportation Issues

Sad but true.........

Hopefully funnier too.

Thanks,

Higgs

Posted By Pepperdog on 05/11/2008 1:26 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23723875/


All I can is that you must be pretty whacked, or simply very shallow if, after reading this article that clearly shows a defining difference in one of candidates and all you take out of it is lapel pins. Very shallow indeed. There are many issues that can be debated in this article and all you can bring to the forum is lapel pins....

Rex, you must not want to be taken seriously...You're kidding right?

The purpose of the article was to show that McBush was not wearing his American Flag Lapel Pin.

I didn't think the American Flag Lapel Pin was a big deal until the Republicans went after Obama for it. Meanwhile, McPanama was in Denver and Phoenix recently and was still not wearing his American Flag Lapel Pin. Golly gee, he must hate America, right? That's what the Republicans have suggested.