27 August 2008

Comparing the records of the presidential candidates and the one known VP

Alright, what's your issue? Compare the voting records of Obama, Biden, and McCain. All this information came from Project Vote Smart. All figures are interest group ratings from 2007, except when those figures were not available, in those cases the ratings are from 2006 or 2005-2006.

Look at records, don't vote blindly. Inform yourself so you make a smart choice.

Here are the links to Project Vote Smart:

Senator Obama

Senator Biden

Senator McCain







Abortion Issues.

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

In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator Biden a grade of 75.

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


Animal Welfare

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

Senator Biden 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.


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 Biden a grade of 75.

2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator McCain a grade of 50.


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

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

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 15 percent in 2007.

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

Senator Biden supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 78 percent in 2005-2006.

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

Conservative Issues

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

Senator Biden 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.


Education Issues

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

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

2997 National Education Association gave Senator McCain a grade of F.


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

Senator Biden 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.


Energy Issues

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

Senator Biden supported the interests of the Campaign for America's Future 83 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.

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


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 Biden 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 McCain received a rating of 0.


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 Biden received a rating of 50.

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.

(The Family Research Council is an extremely right-wing organization founded and lead by Dr. James Dobson)

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

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

In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator McCain a grade of 42.


Foreign Aid and Policy Issues

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

Senator Biden supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 77 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 0 percent in 2007.

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Peace Action West 100 percent in 2007.

Senator Biden supported the interests of the Peace Action West 86 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Peace Action West 0 percent in 2007.

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

Senator Biden 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


Health Issues

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

Senator Biden 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.

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

Senator Biden 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.


Labor

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

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

Senator McCain supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 0 percent in 2007.


Senator Obama supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 75 percent in 2007.

Senator Biden supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 83 percent in 2007.

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


Liberal

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

Senator Biden 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.


Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 95.5 percent in 2007.

Senator Biden supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 94.2 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.

Senator Biden supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 75 percent in 2006.

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

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Obama a grade of B+.

In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Biden a grade of B+.

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.”

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

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

2Senator McCain supported the interests of the RESULTS 23 percent in 2005-2006



Women's Issues

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

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

2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 13 percent in 2005-2006

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