I have criticized Sen. Obama in the past and I am sure I will criticize him again in the future.
But intentionally trying to trick and deceive people into thinking Sen. Obama is not pro-choice when he is - IS reprehensible.
Let's compare Sen. Obama's record on choice with that of Sen. McCain and while we are at it let's compare the rest of their record:
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=12The link for Sen. Obama's ratings on Project Vote Smart:
http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=9490Abortion Issues
In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator Obama a grade of 100.
In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator McCain a grade of 0.
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Animal Welfare
Senator Obama 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 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 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.
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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2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 33 percent in 2005-2006.
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2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006
2005-2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 33 percent in
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Conservative Issues
Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 7 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.
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 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 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 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 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)
2007 In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator Obama 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 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
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 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 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
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.
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.
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 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
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.
Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 40 percent in 2007
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Veterans Issues
2006 Senator Obama 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 McCain a grade of D.
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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
2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the RESULTS 23 percent in 2005-2006
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Women's Issues Senator Obama 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.