Do you think Obama's 58 lies, and counting, help explain why he didn't vote to protect sex-abuse victims?

[KatelynF7084]

In 1999, Obama voted "present" on HB 854 that protected the privacy of sex-abuse victims by allowing petitions to have the trial records sealed. He was the only member to not support the bill.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/02/the_everpresent_obama.html

58 lies link:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080331064650AA0SZvo&pa=FYd1D2bwHTHzJLx vE.s5QFehyFj2oZuyLiFF2dihUthaLve_clkh1qPGIwZEtPoGS OlkYM2Dzr7.ug--&paid=asked&msgr_status=

[sportmavericks]

obama is finished

[carmeliasue]

If Obama didn't vote for it, he had his reasons, just like he had his reasons for not supporting the war in Iraq! Move on.

[jamesk]

And does mccain know what war were fighting?

same question

Both No

[mphshuney]

I don't know that it explains why he didn't vote for it, but I think it does show he is as big a liar as any one else and shows he has very poor judgment, and lack of character.

[smcwhtdtmc]

HB 854 -- OBAMA VOTED PRESENT BECAUSE A BILL WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Obama Voted Present On The Floor And In Committee On A Bill That Would Seal Sexual Assault Victims' Court Records; Illinois Press Association And Obama Argued That The Bill Was Unconstitutional.

Obama voted present on a bill to amend the Criminal Identification Act by allowing certain assault victims to petition to have their court records sealed, only to be opened for public inspection if good cause is shown. Under the bill the trials involving sex crimes would remain open, but upon a conviction, a victim of a sex crime could ask a state's attorney to petition a judge to seal the records of the case. If the judge agreed, the public could not open those records unless someone petitioned the court and showed good cause. The State Journal-Register reported, "But the Illinois Press Association argued that the measure violates the First Amendment. The U.S. Constitution does not allow judges to seal the records of trials that have been held in open court, said association attorney Don Craven. Besides, Craven argued, the legislation does not allow defendants the same opportunity if they're found not guilty. And there's no indication what would happen to the case files if the verdict were appealed. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Chicago, agreed that the bill probably wouldn't pass constitutional muster, although he said it's not unusual for his colleagues to pass such measures to show political resolve." [91st GA, HB 0854, 5/11/99, 3R P; 58-0-1; State Journal-Register, 4/28/99]

[NathanT]

How does not voting for a bill translate into a lie? Look, if you want to talk about lying then how about taking on the lies of this administration that has gotten thousands of people killed? Lies that McCain wants to perpetuate? I don't think you would vote for Obama if he walked on water and fed the multitudes. So, no I don't think your assumption that Obama has lied influenced his vote.