Obama's Voting Record, In Haiku

Barack Obama
Running to be president
What is his record?

Junior Senator
First elected in '04.
New term in two years.

Domestic wiretaps:
Want to catch a terrorist?
He voted against.

“Yes” to health care bill
funded by tobacco tax.
Vetoed by George Bush.

Security Act:
Response to 9-11
He didn’t show up

The cloture motion
On Alberto Gonzales,
Obama’s not there.

Funding for the war:
Democrats vote in favor.
But, not Obama.

Fifteen ninety-one:
A timetable for Iraq.
Voted “yes,” of course.

Both parties favor
A higher minimum wage.
Even Obama!

Ethics reform bill
With bi-partisan support.
Barack blessed it, too.

Need to build a fence?
Congress thought we needed to.
He supported it.

Fund stem cell research?
With federal tax dollars?
Barack thought we should.

Confirm Alito?
The senator said “no way.”
Not Roberts, either.