For those seeking info on Obama's political record of accomplishment

[TheDoorbellRang]

There are many here in the Clinton camp who are facing the possibility of an Obama candidacy with trepidation, wondering and worrying about his alleged scant credentials for the job. His record in Illinois is eloquently defended here, but that still doesn't cover any of his work in the U.S. Senate. Following is an analysis of both Clinton's and Obama's work in the Senate to date. We have TWO very fine candidates.

I'm not expecting this to change any one's mind, but I hope it helps set some Clinton supporters' minds at ease about Obama's experience and capability.

I Refuse to Buy into the Obama Hype (now a supporter)
by Grassroots Mom
Wed Feb 20, 2008 at 05:13:32 PM PST

The next President is going to have some MAJOR challenges.
I refuse to buy into the hype, on either side, but especially on that of Obama. However the "empty rhetoric" v. "history of accomplishments" arguments have prompted me to check it out on my own, not relying on any candidate's website, book, or worst of all supporters' diaries...

I went to the Library of Congress Website. The FACTS of what each did in the Senate last year sure surprised me. I'm sure they will surprise you, too. Whether you love or hate Hillary, you will be surprised. Whether you think Obama is the second coming of JFK or an inexperienced lightweight, you will surprised. Go check out the Library of Congress Website. After spending some time there, it will be clear that there is really only one candidate would is ready to be the next president, even better than Gore. If you don't want to spend an hour or two doing research, then I'll tell you what I discovered on the jump.

Grassroots Mom's diary :: ::
I looked up Obama and looked up Clinton. I looked at the bills that they both authored and introduced. Anyone who has been around politics, and is honest, realizes that there are a lot of reasons why a Senator votes one way or another on bills or misses votes. However an examination of the bills that each of these Senators cared enough about to author and introduce revealed much to me: what they care about, what their priorities are, how they tackle problems. And the list of co-sponsors showed something about how they lead, inspire and work with others. Finally, looking at which bills actually passed is pretty indicative of how effective each would be at getting things done.

Before I get into the nitty gritty, let's all be honest here. It is damn hard to get anything through Congress these days. And Obama and Clinton care about the same issues and have obviously worked together on a lot of legislation, whatever Sen. Clinton's campaign may imply. She is a frequent co-sponsor on his bills, and he on hers. They are both completely competent senators.

more...

http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/20/201332/807/36/458633

[TheDoorbellRang]

1. Thanks for the recs

But don't forget an oh-so-gentle kick will keep this up where others can see it. :)

[DJ13]

2. I read this earlier on a different site, its very good!

K&R!

[TheDoorbellRang]

3. Yup. Lots of information for those who really want to know more. n/t

[alteredstate]

4. Kicked and recommended! n/t

[FrenchieCat]

5. Obama is a "doer".....

Who would have thunk it?

[TheDoorbellRang]

8. You know, back when this all started

I didn't like Obama as a candidate and one of the main reasons was his "lack of experience" we kept hearing about. Since then I've gotten snippets here and there that went into some detail about just what this guy has done, and I was reassured enough to support him after Iowa. Now that I've seen during this campaign just how good his is -- not just with the inspirational speeches but in organizational and tactical skills -- I really think he can be not just a good President, but a great President.

[dansolo]

6. Someone forward this to Tweety

[TheDoorbellRang]

9. I don't like to encourage his tingling legs, thank you very much.

:o

[Olney Blue]

7. Thank you for this post!