Rep. John Boehner didn't mince words when he described his views on Obama's record of merely voting "present":
"Now, listen, I've voted 'present' two or three times in my entire 25-year political career, where there might have been a conflict of interest and I didn't feel like I should vote," Boehner said. "In Congress, we have a red button, a green button and a yellow button, alright. Green means 'yes,' red means 'no,' and yellow means you're a chicken shit. And the last thing we need in the White House, in the oval office, behind that big desk, is some chicken who wants to push this yellow button."Does voting present sound like presidential behavior to you? Maybe Obama just wanted to save his votes for more important legislation to help him earn the title of "Most Liberal Senator."
Maybe Obama just wanted to save his votes for more important legislation to help him earn the title of "Most Liberal Senator."