The majority of Illinois Democratic delegation voted against the war. Here is the list that voted against the war:
Sen Dick Durbin- Rep Jerry Costello- Rep Danny Davis- Rep Lane Evans- Rep Luis Gutierrez Rep Jesse Jackson, Jr- Rep Bill Lipinski- Sen Bobby Rush- Rep Jan Schakowsky
Only 3 members of Illinois Democratic delegation voted for the Iraq war resolution. Sen. Obama was getting ready to run for the US Senate and it was politically very important for him to get the support of majority of the delegation.
I am not trying to find fault with Sen. Obama.He is no idealist. He is a skilled politician and makes the right moves. We want a winning candidate against McCain not another loser.
and if not for a wife-beating scandal, Illinois' junior Senator would be Senator Blair Hull, Hillary Clinton would've been the Democratic nominee for President in February, and Barack Obama would be a name only known in Chicago.
You can say that, but the fact remains that, in his speech against the war in 2003, he described to an exact T exactly why the war would be a disaster. John McCain doesn't even know the difference between a Sunni and a Shia. At the time of that Senate election, vast majorities in the country supported the war. I think all elected officials who took a stand against it should be respected for that. Even if you are right, I'd take any politician who voted against war for political expediency over a politician who voted FOR war for political expediency.
Even if you are right, I'd take any politician who voted against war for political expediency over a politician who voted FOR war for political expediency.
Assuming, of course, that the politician who voted against war has other qualities to recommend him/her-- like being good at the job.
Being against the war for the right reasons is a good start.
