Reply #73: Interesting article [View All]

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Here's a link to an interesting article discussing the differences and comparing the voting records of Obama and Clinton.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/129976

Excerpt:

Substance Abuse
Debunking a bogus claim about Clinton's legislative record.

Jess Henig
Newsweek Web Exclusive
Updated: 12:42 PM ET Apr 1, 2008
Summary

A misleading e-mail has been making the rounds, alleging that Clinton has fewer legislative accomplishments than Obama, and that they are less substantive. We've had questions about it from a number of readers, and blogs have jumped into the fray. So what's the real story on the Senate careers of the Democratic presidential candidates?

We find that the e-mail is false in almost every particular:

It sets up a face-off between apples and, well, broccoli, comparing only the Clinton-sponsored bills that became law with all bills sponsored or cosponsored by Obama, whether they were signed into law or not.

It includes legislation Obama sponsored in the Illinois state Senate, a very different legislative body.

It tells us that Obama has sponsored more legislation than Clinton, when in fact he has sponsored less.

It implies that Obama has passed more bills into law than Clinton, when the opposite is true.
Contrary to the e-mail's assertions, Clinton's and Obama's contributions are not qualitatively different, and quantitatively, Clinton has the edge.



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You seem like you want to pick a fight. Many here at DU are tired of this approach. Some of us are committed to voting for the Democratic nominee, and don't wish to attack either candidate or bully those who support one candidate over another.

Perhaps a different approach may garner you more responses. If that's what you really want.