Obama on fox sunday

[DOGS THAT BARK]

with be interviewed by chris wallace.

I sent Wallace email on 2 questions for consideration--

the 1st and opening question is
--why now after refusing to come on most watched cable news in U.S. have you decided to do so.

the 2nd

Your campaign is on hope and change as pres for U.S.--in your 4 years as senator for Illinois what changes are you responsible for that have provided hope the people there?

(rebuttle) --- economy/crime stats

 

[djv]

Must be nuts to go on a network hoping to destroy the Dem party. And one that gers caught twisting and turning. And why not go on one of the top 3 or 4 news outlets.

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

with be interviewed by chris wallace.

I sent Wallace email on 2 questions for consideration--

the 1st and opening question is
--why now after refusing to come on most watched cable news in U.S. have you decided to do so.

the 2nd

Your campaign is on hope and change as pres for U.S.--in your 4 years as senator for Illinois what changes are you responsible for that have provided hope the people there?

(rebuttle) --- economy/crime stats

3rd question

Once you answer those two, what am I going to post about in the Madjack's political forum?

 

[The Sponge]

with be interviewed by chris wallace.

I sent Wallace email on 2 questions for consideration--

the 1st and opening question is
--why now after refusing to come on most watched cable news in U.S. have you decided to do so.

the 2nd

Your campaign is on hope and change as pres for U.S.--in your 4 years as senator for Illinois what changes are you responsible for that have provided hope the people there?

(rebuttle) --- economy/crime stats

Dog i will try to help you here. answers. 1. He wants to say im here because im gonna try to pull a few of the gullible votes. Yes, i heard from others its the most watch cable comedy news show. I also know professional wrestling is the highest rated show on cable so whats your point?
2. Here is what i have done. I know you somehow don't report this here at Fox but if you research me a little it is easy to find. Also if i may add doesn't it get old bringing this up time after time when i have explained this? Are people really this naive and believe this stuff you spew? I know your show isn't the most honest show on cable but once again here is what i have accomplished.

Oh and by the way dog you know very well The doctor on this site or Chadman posted this so why are you trying to deceive people?

Ethics and Lobbying Reform
Throughout his political career, Barack Obama has been a leader in fighting for open and honest government. During his first year as an Illinois State Senator, he helped lead the fight to pass Illinois' first ethics reform bill in 25 years as a U.S. Senator, he has spearheaded the effort to clean up Washington in the wake of the Jack Abramoff scandal.

Senator Obama is one of the authors of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (S. 2180). The bill would lengthen the cooling off period to two years for lawmakers and staff who seek to become lobbyists, and it would require immediate disclosure as soon as any job negotiations begin. The bill would open conference committee meetings to the public and require that all bills be posted on the Internet for 24 hours before they can be voted on by the Senate. Finally, the bill would end all lobbyist-funded gifts, meals, and travel and strengthen the Senate office that monitors lobbyist disclosure forms.

In addition, Senator Obama has sponsored three other ethics-related bills:

The Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission Act (S. 2259)
The bill would create an outside ethics commission to receive complaints from the public on alleged ethics violations by members of Congress, staff, and lobbyists. The commission would have the authority to investigate complaints and present public findings of fact about possible violations to the House and Senate Ethics Committee and Justice Department. By taking the initial fact finding out of the hands of members of Congress, who are often reluctant to investigate their colleagues, the bill ensures prompt and fair disposition of public complaints.

To avoid manipulation of the commission for political purposes, any person filing a complaint that they knew to be false would be subject to a fine and/or imprisonment. No complaints could be filed against a member of Congress for 30 days before a primary election and 60 days before a general election.

The bill has been widely endorsed by reform groups. According to Common Cause, "this legislation would do more to reform ethics and lobbying than any other piece of legislation introduced thus far because it goes to the heart of the problem: enforcement." Public Citizen praised Senator Obama "for having the courage to challenge the business-as-usual environment on Capitol Hill and introduce far-reaching legislation." Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington stated: "This is the first bill that deals seriously with the lack of oversight and enforcement in the existing congressional ethics process. . . . This bill will help restore Americans' confidence in the integrity of Congress.

The Transparency and Integrity in Earmarks Act (S. 2261)
The bill would shed light on the almost 16,000 earmarks that were included in spending bills in 2005. Under the bill, all earmarks, including the name of the requestor and a justification for the earmark, would have to be disclosed 72 hours before they could be considered by the full Senate. Senators would be prohibited from advocating for an earmark if they have a financial interest in the project or earmark recipient. And, earmark recipients would have to disclose to an Office of Public Integrity the amount that they have spent on registered lobbyists and the names of those lobbyists.

The Curtailing Lobbyist Effectiveness through Advance Notification, Updates, and Posting Act (The CLEAN UP Act) (S. 2179)
The bill aims to improve public access to information about all legislation, including conference reports and appropriations legislation, in particular after hurried, end-of-session negotiations. Conference committee meetings and deliberations would have to be open to the public or televised, and conference reports would have to identify changes made to the bill from the House and Senate versions. Finally, no bill could be considered by the full Senate unless the measure has been made available to all Senators and the general public on the Internet for at least 72 hours.

Health Care
The United States is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, yet more than 45 million Americans have no health insurance. Too many hard-working Americans cannot afford their medical bills, and thus, health-related issues are the number one cause for personal bankruptcy. Too many employers are finding it difficult to offer the coverage their employees need.

Promoting affordable, accessible, and high-quality health care was a priority for Barack Obama in the Illinois State Senate and is a priority for him in the United States Senate. He believes firmly that health care should be a right for everyone, not a privilege for the few.

Medicare

Senator Obama is a cosponsor of the Medicare Informed Choice Act (S. 1841), which would extend enrollment without penalty until the end of 2006. This bill would also allow all Part D beneficiaries to change their plan once during 2006.

Improving Quality of Health Care
Senator Obama is pursuing legislative initiatives to help improve health care quality.

He helped draft and introduce the National MEDiC Act (S. 1784), which promotes patient safety initiatives, including early disclosure and compensation to patients injured by medical errors. He also introduced the Hospital Quality Report Card Act (S. 2359), which will use federal hospital quality reporting requirements to inform and assist patients and other consumers in making their health care decisions.

Senator Obama strongly believes that greater use of health information technology can contain costs and improve the efficiency of our health care system. He introduced the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Efficiency Act (S. 2247), which would leverage the federal government's purchasing power to encourage increased adoption of technology by participating health plans.

Avian Flu
Avian influenza - or bird flu - is a potentially grave health threat to the U.S. and other countries around the world. Senator Obama was an early leader in bringing this problem before Congress and pushing for greater funding to improve preparedness.

Starting in March 2005, he obtained $25 million for international efforts to combat the avian flu and called for an inter-agency task force to immediately address this issue. This funding is now being used to mitigate the effects of the pandemic in Southeast Asia.

Senator Obama introduced the Attacking Viral Influenza Across Nations Act (S. 969), which calls for collaboration and cooperation at the state, national, and international level to ensure preparedness in the event of pandemic influenza. Such preparedness includes the procurement of antivirals, development of effective vaccines, and improvement of the public health infrastructure and medical surge capacity in hospitals.

Senator Obama also worked to push $7.9 billion through the Senate to help the U.S. prepare for the possibility of an avian flu pandemic.

Environmental Health
Senator Obama is deeply concerned with the hazards of lead poisoning. Almost 400,000 children have elevated blood lead levels, including many in Illinois. Over the past year, one of his legislative priorities has been highlighting the problems associated with elevated blood lead levels in children. As a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Obama pressured the Environmental Protection Agency to issue long overdue rules for home remodeling and renovation that could prevent 28,000 lead-related illnesses each year, resulting in an annual net economic benefit of more than $4 billion.

In 2005, Senator Obama introduced the Lead Free Toys Act (S. 2048), requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to ban any children's product containing lead.

He also introduced the Healthy Communities Act (S. 2047) to identify and address problems in communities that are at high risk from environmental contaminants. In addition, recognizing the contribution of housing, parks, trails, roadways, and public transportation to healthy lifestyles, Senator Obama introduced the Healthy Places Act (S. 2506) to assess and support improvements to the built environment.

Genomics
Genomics is the study of how a person's genetic makeup affects propensity for disease and response to treatment. Research in this area has the potential to predict which people will get sick, diagnose illnesses earlier, and screen patients to determine which drugs will be safe and effective. In August 2006, Senator Obama introduced the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2006 (S. 3822), which would increase funding for research on genomics, expand the genomics workforce, provide a tax credit for the development of diagnostic tests that can improve the safety or effectiveness of drugs, and reaffirm the need to protect genetic privacy.


Environment
Lead
Since coming to Washington, Senator Obama has made the elimination of childhood lead poisoning one of his top priorities.

Lead is also present in many children's products. In 2003 and 2004, nearly 150 million pieces of toy jewelry were recalled because of toxic levels of lead. To address this problem, Senator Obama introduced the Lead-Free Toys Act (S. 2048) to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban any children's product containing lead.

Senator Obama is also an original cosponsor of the Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act (S. 2053), which would provide tax credits to property owners who eliminate or contain paint hazards in homes where low-income young children or women of child-bearing age live.

Great Lakes
The Great Lakes store one-fifth of the world's surface water, and Lake Michigan alone provides drinking water for an estimated six million residents in Illinois. The Great Lakes are also important for recreation, transportation, and economic development. To preserve this national treasure, Senator Obama has been a strong supporter of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration and is a cosponsor of the Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act (S. 508).

One of the greatest threats facing the Great Lakes is aquatic invasive species. Senator Obama was successful in ensuring that Illinois receives adequate federal funding to operate a barrier to prevent Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan and disrupting the balance of the lake's ecosystem.

Global Climate Change
In addition to protecting the quality of the air we breathe, Senator Obama believes the U.S. needs to do more to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. He is a cosponsor of the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act (S. 1151), which was introduced by Senators McCain and Lieberman.

Mercury

Sampling conducted by the Tribune showed surprisingly high levels of mercury concentrations in freshwater and saltwater fish purchased in the Chicago area. The Tribune series also reported on how existing programs at the Food and Drug Administration and EPA have failed to adequately test and evaluate mercury levels in fish.

To address this problem, Senator Obama introduced two bills - the Mercury Market Minimization Act (S. 3627) and the Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act (S. 3631) . These bills would significantly reduce the amount of mercury that is deposited in oceans, lakes, and rivers, which in turn would reduce the amount of mercury in fish.

Destroying Surplus and Unguarded Conventional Weapons

After visiting weapons stockpiles in Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan, Senators Lugar and Obama introduced S. 2566, which would expand the cooperative threat reduction concept to conventional weapons. The Lugar-Obama bill would energize the U.S. program against unsecured lightweight anti-aircraft missiles and other conventional weapons and would strengthen the ability of America's allies to detect and interdict illegal shipments of weapons and materials of mass destruction. Funding would be provided to eliminate unsecured conventional weapons and assist countries in improving their ability to detect and interdict materials and weapons of mass destruction.

Health Care
Senator Obama successfully passed legislation in the Senate to force the Pentagon to work towards an efficient electronic medical records system that will help ensure better care for our nation's troops. It is Senator Obama's goal for each separating service member to receive a secure electronic copy of his or her military and medical records at the time of discharge to smooth the transition to the Department of Veterans' Affairs health care system.

Traumatic Brain Injury
As a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Senator Obama has been tracking the high incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) among the veterans returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. TBI is being called the signature injury of the Iraq war. Often caused by the shock wave of improvised explosive devices, TBI can result in permanent brain damage. In order to ensure that these returning heroes receive appropriate medical attention, Senator Obama passed legislation in the Senate that requires all soldiers to be assessed for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) after they return from deployments.

Emergency Preparedness
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Senator Obama introduced legislation to prevent another tragedy in which the poor and elderly are left behind during a natural disaster or terrorist attack. His proposal, which was included in the recent port security law, requires states and localities to have emergency evacuation plans in place that take into account the special needs of senior citizens.

Fighting the Spread of Methamphetamines
Senator Obama cosponsored the Combat Meth Act (S. 103) which provides more money for fighting methamphetamines, tightens up control on the sale of meth ingredients, and provides assistance to children of meth abusers. The legislation would limit access to cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, the primary ingredient used to make methamphetamine. This bill passed the Senate on September 15, 2005, and was signed into law.

Senator Obama has supported greater funding to fight meth through the use of Byrne Justice Assistance Grants. The Byrne Grant program provides important funding to many local Illinois law enforcement groups. For example, the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group (SIEG), a meth taskforce that polices 31 Illinois counties, pays for 5 of its 12 agents through Byrne grants. During Senate consideration of the Department of Justice funding bill, Senator Obama cosponsored an amendment to raise Byrne funding to $900 million in 2006; the amendment passed the Senate.

Support for Local Law Enforcement
Senator Obama has been a strong supporter of efforts to increase funding and support for our local law enforcement. He supported the reauthorization of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program in the 109th Congress (PL 109-162) and supports efforts to increase COPS funding. The COPS program provides local law enforcement funding for: (1) hiring and training law enforcement officers; (2) procuring equipment and support systems (3) paying officers to perform intelligence, anti-terror, or homeland security duties; and (4) developing new technologies, including interoperable communications and forensic technology. Since 1994, the COPS program has funded more than 5,800 additional police officers and sheriffs deputies in Illinois and over $45 million in crime fighting technology assistance.

Sex Offenders
Senator Obama cosponsored Dru's Law (S. 792) which creates a nationwide sex offender database and requires greater monitoring of sex offenders upon their release from prison. The bill passed the Senate on July 28, 2005.

He also cosponsored the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. This bill increases the penalties for sex crimes against children under the age of 12, and creates a national Internet site known as the National Sex Offender Public Registry. The bill will also provide grants to local law enforcement to assist in preventing and investigating sex crimes against minors.

Violence Against Women Act
Senator Obama cosponsored extension of Violence Against Women Act (S. 1197), which passed the Senate on October 4, 2005, and was signed into law. The Act provides increased funds to law enforcement to combat violence against women. It also establishes a sexual assault services program and provides grants for education programs to prevent domestic violence and encourage reporting of abuses.

Security for Federal Judges
After the horrific murder of an Illinois federal judge's mother and husband, Senator Obama and Senator Durbin worked together to beef up security at our federal courthouses. The Illinois senators secured $12 million to improve security for federal judges. Senator Obama also joined Senator Durbin in requesting a Government Accountability Office investigation into additional steps that can be taken to protect judges.

The Senate Immigration Bill
Senator Obama played a key role in the crafting of the immigration reform bill that the Senate passed in May 2006. The bill, which President Bush supports, would provide more funds and technology for border security and prevent employers from skirting our laws by hiring illegal immigrants. The bill also would provide immigrants who are now contributing and responsible members of society an opportunity to remain in the country and earn citizenship. But not all illegal immigrants would be guaranteed the right to remain in the U.S. under this proposal; they would first have to pay a substantial fine and back taxes, learn English, satisfy a work requirement, and pass a criminal background check.

Senator Obama offered three amendments that were included in the Senate bill. The first amendment strengthens the requirement that a job be offered at a prevailing wage to American workers before it is offered to a guestworker. The second amendment makes it simple, but mandatory, for employers to verify that their employees are legally eligible to work in the United States. And the third amendment authorizes $3 million a year for the FBI to improve the speed and accuracy of the background checks required for immigrants seeking to become citizens.


Chemical Plant Security
Senator Obama, working with Senator Lautenberg, introduced tough legislation to drastically improve security at our nation's chemical plants. The Chemical Safety and Security Act (S. 2486) would establish a clear set of federal regulations that all plants must follow. Plants that are considered a high risk to large population areas or critical infrastructure would face more stringent standards. The bill requires chemical facilities to take steps to enhance security, including improving barriers, containment, mitigation, and safety training, and, where possible, using safer technology, such as less toxic chemicals or safer procedures.

Transit Security
Senator Obama is deeply concerned about the safety of the millions of Americans who use our nation's public transportation systems everyday. Unfortunately, non-aviation security has been under-funded since the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, and our subways and buses remain vulnerable. Only days after the July 2005 bombings in London, England, Senator Obama cosponsored and voted for an amendment that would have increased rail and transit security by $1.2 billion. Although that amendment was defeated, Senator Obama remains committed to improving rail and transit security.

Disaster Response
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, improving our nation's emergency planning and response capacity has become a priority for Senator Obama. He has introduced legislation to ensure that the mistakes witnessed before and after Katrina are not repeated in the future. Senator Obama's legislation includes provisions to establish a national family locator system for missing persons, a mobile corps of volunteer health professions, and mandatory planning for the emergency evacuation of people with special needs, including low-income individuals, the elderly, and the disabled.

Terrorism Risk Insurance
Senator Obama cosponsored the extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (which became Public Law 109-144). The Act provides important protections to real estate in large cities such as Chicago.

Nuclear Waste
Within the past five years, three nuclear power plants have reported missing spent fuel. Senator Obama introduced the Spent Nuclear Fuel Tracking and Accountability Act (S. 1194), which would establish specific and uniform guidelines for tracking, controlling, and accounting for individual spent fuel rods or segments at nuclear power plants, including procedures for conducting physical inventories. These provisions were included in S. 864, which passed the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee on June 8, 2005.

Drinking Water Security
Senator Obama drafted an amendment, which was included in the Safe Drinking Water Act, which passed the EPW Committee on July 20, 2005. The Obama amendment would provide $37.5 million over the next five years to protect the country's drinking water from a terrorist attack. It also instructs Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control to develop the tools needed by drinking water systems to detect and respond to the introduction of biological, chemical, and radiological contaminants by terrorists.

Primary & Secondary Education
Senator Obama has introduced the Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act (S. 2441). Under this initiative, school districts would submit plans on how they would become centers of reform. Twenty districts nationwide would be selected based on the best plans to increase achievement for all students and put effective teachers in all classrooms. These districts would receive substantial federal resources but would be required to implement systemic reforms and show convincing results.

Differences in learning opportunities during the summer contribute to the achievement gaps that separate struggling poor and minority students from their middle-class peers. Senator Obama introduced the Summer Term Education Programs for Upward Progress Act (STEP UP) (S. 2149) to address the achievement gaps among schoolchildren in the early grades. STEP UP establishes a grant program to support summer learning opportunities to be offered by local schools or community organizations.

Post-Secondary Education
Senator Obama believes that every high school graduate should have the opportunity to go to college or vocational school. Student loans provide critical financial aid for many Americans. Not long ago, financial aid was primarily in the form of grants. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. Graduates now have more and more difficulty keeping up with loan payments. At a minimum, our government has the responsibility to ensure that the most affordable and sensible loans are available to our students. But government and students are not the only ones who need to act. Tuition costs have been rising at an average rate of 8% per year, well above the overall rate of inflation. Colleges and universities must also do their part to rein in costs and pass those savings on to students.

To address this problem, Barack Obama's first bill as a U.S. Senator was the HOPE Act (Higher Education Opportunity Through Pell Grant Expansion Act) (S.697), which would help make college more affordable for many Americans. The bill would increase the maximum Pell Grant from the current limit of $4,050 to a new maximum of $5,100.

Veterans Benefits Disparities
Following reports in December 2004 that Illinois veterans have for decades ranked nearly last in average disability pay received, Senator Obama led efforts to uncover the reasons for this disparity and to correct it. As a result of this pressure, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opened an investigation into the matter, agreed to hire a dozen new claims specialists for the Chicago regional office, and agreed to re-examine the claims of Illinois veterans who felt they have been treated unfairly. Senators Obama and Durbin introduced an amendment that became law requiring the VA to notify Illinois veterans about their right to seek a review of their past claims. The resulting outreach to Illinois veterans in the summer of 2006, led to an increase in the number of Illinois veterans getting the benefits and services they deserve.

Greater Funding for Veterans Health Care
As early as February 2005, Senator Obama warned of a shortfall in the VA budget. Four months later, the VA reported that in fact it had more than a $1 billion shortfall. Senator Obama cosponsored a bill that led to a $1.5 billion increase in veterans' medical care. During the debate on the Fiscal Year 2007 budget, Senator Obama cosponsored measures that would have provided additional funding increases for veterans.

In September 2006, Senator Obama introduced the Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3988) to improve the VA?s planning process to avoid budget shortfalls in the future. The bill requires the VA and the Department of Defense to work together and share data so that we know precisely how many troops will be returning home and entering the VA system.

Homeless Veterans
Every year, 400,000 veterans across the country, including an estimated 38,000 in Chicago, spend some time living on the streets. Senator Obama has been a leader in fighting homelessness among veterans. He authored the Sheltering All Veterans Everywhere Act (SAVE Act) (S. 1180) to strengthen and expand federal homeless veteran programs that serve over 100,000 homeless veterans annually. During the debate on the Fiscal Year 2007 budget, Senator Obama passed an amendment to increase funding for homeless veterans programs by $40 million. These funds would benefit programs that provide food, clothing, mental health and substance abuse counseling, and employment and housing assistance to homeless veterans.

In June 2006, Senator Obama introduced the Homes for Heroes Act (S. 3475), which would expand access to long-term affordable housing for homeless veterans by setting aside $225 million to purchase, build or rehabilitate homes and apartments for veterans. The legislation would also greatly expand existing veterans rental assistance programs and create a new office within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to coordinate services to homeless veterans.

Food for Recovering Soldiers
Senator Obama introduced an amendment that became law providing food services to wounded veterans receiving physical therapy or rehabilitation services at military hospitals. Previously, service members receiving physical therapy or rehabilitation services in a medical hospital for more than 90 days were required to pay for their meals.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and TBI
Senator Obama fought a VA proposal that would have required a reexamination of all PTSD cases in which full benefits were granted. He and Senator Durbin passed an amendment that has become law preventing the VA from conducting a review of cases, without first providing Congress with a complete report regarding the implementation of such review. In November 2005, the VA announced that it was abandoning its planned review.

Senator Obama passed an amendment to ensure that all service members returning from Iraq are properly screened for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). TBI is being called the signature injury of the Iraq war. The blast from improvised explosive devices can jar the brain, causing bruising or permanent damage. Concussions can have huge health effects including slowed thinking, headaches, memory loss, sleep disturbance, attention and concentration deficits, and irritability.

Easing the Transition to the VA
Senator Obama passed an amendment that became law requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress on the delayed development of an electronic medical records system compatible with the VA's electronic medical records system. DOD's delay in developing such a system has created obstacles for service members transitioning into the VA health care system.

In September 2006, Senator Obama introduced the Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3988) which would help veterans transition from the DOD health system to the VA system by extending the window in which new veterans can get mental health care from two years to five years. The Lane Evans bill also would improve transition services for members of the National Guard and Reserves.

Barack Obama - U.S. Senator for Illinois /

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Hmm I see you pulled these from his website--

How about the 100 of times he ducked taking stance with present vote--I'll retrieve all those I put up at beginning of campaign--he somehow omits on his site

However rather than bicker--look at bottom line
-- status of illinois/chicago since he took office.

Here's a few from earlier thread he somehow omits from his site--thqat I have prob with--
http://www.madjacksports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=318648&page=2&highlight=obama+voted+present


I am against anyone--

- with staunch stance on affirmative action/quota's
"no hope" for those that bust there ass when competeing against quota's

--who avoids issues with present vote--if you don't have nads to give opion there is "no hope" you as leader.

--who raises taxes over 300 times in illionois senate on ind and businesses

--who voted against letting people argue self-defense in court if charged with violating local weapons bans by using a gun in their home

---Unsuccessfully sponsored measure to expunge some criminal records and create an employment grant program for ex-criminals.

--Voted against making gang members eligible for the death penalty if they kill someone to help their gang

--who voted ?present? on a measure to keep pornographic books and video stores 1,000 feet away from schools and churches, and in 1999, he voted against a requirement to make schools filter internet pornography from school computers

--who voted for reduced sentences for crack offenders

Who (was only sentator) to to oppose a bill that prohibited early prison release for sex offenders
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voted NO SB 381 (1997)
To require prisoners to pay court costs for frivolous lawsuits
against the state.

voted PRESENT SB 609 (2001)
To restrict the location of buildings with ?adult? uses
(meaning pornographic video stores, strip clubs, etc.) within
1,000 feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school, public park, place or worship, preschool, daycare
facility, mobile park or residential area

voted NO H1812 (1999)B
To require school boards to install software on public computers
accessible to minors to block sexually explicit material

YES SB 880 (2003)
To allow the purchase of 10 hypodermic needles from a
pharmacy without a prescription

voted yes SB 1733 (2003)
To impose a Gas Use Tax on the purchase of natural gas
from outside the state of Illinois for use or consumption in
Illinois. Forces the delivering supplier to pay 2.4 cents per
therm of gas, or the customer can elect to become a ?selfassessing?
purchaser and pay 5% of the purchase price or
2.4 cents per therm.

voted PRESENT HB 2000 (4659)
To establish a zero-tolerance drug-testing policy for
Department of Corrections Employees
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In PFD Format so can't cut and paste but you can read and tell me which you disagree with--
page 1
http://www.politico.com/static/PPM41...re1newest.html

In questionaire Obama states
--he is a strong supporter of affirmative action

-he strongly favors a graduated income tax on both indv and corps that would shift burden to those most able to pay.

--supports public financing of elections campaign--
( I actually support this) threw in for later reference--if you get my drift.

-does not support land based or riverboat gambling.

page 2
http://www.politico.com/static/PPM41...tionaire2.html

-he favors legislation for domestic partnerships

--he does not support mandatory aids testing for employment or insurance.

--he supports rights of public employees to strike

--he supports banning of replacements of strikers in privite corps.

--he supports medicaid funding for abortions

--does not support parential consent of minors seeking abortion.

-opposes restrictions of welfare benefits for women who still have more children while already on welfare.

--is against trying juviniles as adults

-is against mandatory sentences for crimes
________________________________

Hmm wonder if any of these had any reflexion on taxes-crime-welfare-state of economy ect in Ill/Chi :shrug:

--but I guess its all in the eye of beholder Sponge----and one other thought--these voting patterns have a little bit more meaning after certain revelations past month or so

 

[The Sponge]

You ask two questions, i give you his answers and now you ask more questions not related to the two you asked?:shrug: Oh and by the way all those new things you posted i support 90 percent of them. Love the anti american worker questions you have in there along with the racial ones. While we are at it why are Republicans so anti american worker? Also are you aware that some bills have all kinds of junk in them and don't stand alone? Im sure almost any bill a certain indiviual signed i can cherry pick a little something out of them to make them look bad. You know kinda like when Zo Miller trashed Kerry about defense cuts and then it was revealed Cheney wanted the same cuts.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

--Yep the world-fox-and myself are all quite concerned what your answers are.

Can't believe they are not asking you to appear with him:142smilie

 

[djv]

Missed votes were pointed out here a few weeks back. These numbers are very close that were posted and in news papers. Mc Cain 53% Hillary 48% Obama 39%. That was for last two years. I guess they maybe busy part of the time running for prez. But Obama is far from worse. And if my old memory is correct only one Senator missed more then John. Im guessing this can be looked up some place.

 

[Chadman]

I guess that since some here now think that he's afraid to debate Hillary (for the 21st time), that he is going somewhere less confrontational...

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

The Clintons baggage has been out there for sometime--they just been giving us a daily dose of confirmation. Not much they can do on image transition.

Believe school is still out on Obama and Mccain for some.

Don't understand him going on Fox now, Chad.

I'm looking at what he has to lose vs to gain.

He got where he is on scripted rhetoric
--the Q & A has been his nemiis.

 

[bleedingpurple]

Quick question:

In 7 years of presidency, what the hell has George Bush been responsible for to give America hope? :mj07: :mj07:

 

[Chadman]

You don't understand why he'd go on Fox now. And yet, the entire time he didn't go on Fox, it was something to find fault with him about.

I agree, if the questions are extensively based on the personal ties, and anything remotely negative about his past - like the last debate, he can't really stand to gain much - it will be choreographed to affect opinion based on the question content moreso than any answers he could come up with (IMO). And those questions certainly would hold more value than his answers, as most who regularly watch Fox already hold an opinion about him, and anything he could say now would be up for ridicule as measured, new story, etc. Despite giving some pretty good speeches and follow up comments to many of the issues, it doesn't change much, for many. Maybe it shouldn't, I don't know., but we certainly know it hasn't.

But if the questions dealt more with his outlook on policy, or even if they gave new, strong perspectives on the negative angles that probably will be taken, he could score some points if he has some good answers. And at the very least, by facing the Fox music, it will remove the comments by those of you that say he hasn't done just that - which is worth something in the national debate to come (most likely).

 

[MadJack]

Can't believe they are not asking you to appear with him:142smilie

:mj07: :mj07: :mj07: :mj07:

 

[MadJack]

You don't understand why he'd go on Fox now. And yet, the entire time he didn't go on Fox, it was something to find fault with him about.

Wayne? :shrug:

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[smurphy]

Missed votes were pointed out here a few weeks back. These numbers are very close that were posted and in news papers. Mc Cain 53% Hillary 48% Obama 39%

DTB?:0corn

 

[kosar]

Quick question:

In 7 years of presidency, what the hell has George Bush been responsible for to give America hope? :mj07: :mj07:

Wayne?

:0corn

 

[The Judge]

The Clintons baggage has been out there for sometime.

:0corn

 

[Toledo Prophet]

If Obama goes on Fox, he will have faced more of a negative, anti-him audience than this current president ever has.

Talk about scripted answers, pre-set Q/A's, hand picked audiences, loyalty oaths and only appearing in front of friendly audiences. That has been Bush's meme the entire time. Its funny hearing his biggest supporters cry about Obama not going on Fox considering how Bush and his handlers put him in a bubble. They know he cant handle his own outside of that bubble.

That said, it was interesting to see the D's stance on Fox. So far, it has not hurt them, but only helped them. I think most independents are slowly realizing that Fox is less a news outlet and more a propganda machine for a certain agenda. A news oprganization needs to a watchdog of the government, not a moutpiece for it. Sadly, thats what we get from TV news these days and Fox is the worst at it because they have a stake in the race. Notice how Fox has become a watchdog of Congress the last year. Wonder why? Why couldn't they do their watchdog role when their guys were in power? The earmark issue is a perfect example of that. Its sadly ironic listening to Fox talking heads rail about these crazy spending Dems and their earmarks. Where was that the rest of decade? Oops. What a sham.

Same thing with Limbaugh's I refuse to carry the water for these guys meltdown post 2006 election on his show. Hey Rush, if you just did your job as a newsman maybe you would have seen these politicians for what they truly were instead of misleading half the country into believing we have been on the right track. What a tool.

Man, I hate what the "media" has become. At least we all know Brittany's color of underwear, however.

Anyway, back to Barry-O. It will be intriguing to see how he does. I like him. Not sure I will vote for him yet. I will steal 6/5's line about him right now and say he could very well be just a glorified motivational speaker.....great comment, btw, 6/5.......but, i think he will hold his own against chris wallace. What will be interesting to see is when Barry-O leaves the set how Fox producers will chop up his quotes into misleading and negative looking soundbites. That will be fun. :0corn

 

[Toledo Prophet]

Missed votes were pointed out here a few weeks back. These numbers are very close that were posted and in news papers. Mc Cain 53% Hillary 48% Obama 39%. That was for last two years. I guess they maybe busy part of the time running for prez. But Obama is far from worse. And if my old memory is correct only one Senator missed more then John. Im guessing this can be looked up some place.

You did not get the memo.

It is ok if you are a republican.

 

[Chadman]

Somebody better head to the store for more Jiffy-Pop. The problem is, it's a corn item, and it will cost us more...