Kerry - Feingold
The Kerry - Feingold amendment was one of two
amendments that that were voted in 2006. Kerry-Feingold set a timetable
for withdrawal. The other amendment was Reed (RI) - Levin, which did not
set a timetable for withdrawal. Clinton and Obama both voted no on
Kerry-Feingold. When asked about this amendment and Reed-Levin, John
Edwards said, "I support both amendments."
Clinton
- Voted No.
Obama
- Voted No.
Edwards
- Supported
Lieberman vs. Lamont
This was the a choice between a Conservative, Warmonger "Democrat", and
a progressive Democrat who opposed the war.
Clinton
- Endorsed Lieberman in the primary. Did not campaign for
Lamont
Obama
- Endorsed Lieberman in the primary. Did not campaign for
Lamont.
Edwards
- Did not endorse Lieberman in the primary. Was first major
Democrat to campaign for Lamont.
The Gregg Amendment
This was seen by most as a pledge not to cut off
funds to end the war in Iraq, no matter what.
Clinton
- Voted Yes
Obama
- Voted Yes.
Cutting off Funds to Stop the Escalation of
the War
Clinton - Stopped short of
supporting it.
Obama - Stopped short of
supporting it.
Edwards - Supported and
vocally called for it.
Jim Webb's Iran legislation
Clinton - Not on the
record.
Obama - Not on the record.
Edwards - Immediately
released a statement supporting it.
Feingold - Reid (NV)
Clinton - Had to be
prodded into supporting it.
Obama - Had to be prodded
into supporting it.
Edwards - Supported it as
a first step, but wanted to go further.
Capitulation Bill #1
Clinton - Was silent about
how she would vote until the vote. Was among the last to vote.
Obama - Was silent about
how he would vote until the vote. Was among the last to vote.
Edwards - Clearly and
repeatedly opposed the bill from the start.
Capitulation Bill #2
Edwards stepped up his already vocal opposition to any timetable without
withdrawal. He made "No timetable, funding. No excuses." a theme of his
campaign.
A few weeks later Obama said that he would also oppose a any bill
without a timetable for withdrawal.
Weeks later, Clinton also took that position.
Lieberman - Kyl
This was seen by many as something President Bush could someday use as
the basis for one of his "Unitary executive"arguments that he had the
authority to attack Iran. At the very least it was a significant step in
the wrong direction.
Clinton - Voted Yes
Obama - Missed Vote
Edwards - Opposed