One of the biggest attacks and distortions of the Clinton campaign is the 'present' vote of Barack's time in the Illinois legislature.

They are deliberately distorting his record.

Please pass this info along so people understand.

To insinuate the ‘present’ vote means you’re indecisive, that you don’t have the courage to hold public office, is a stretch.  llinois legislators get attacked for their 'present” votes nearly every campaign season. It’s always been a campaign gimmick.

The “present” vote in Illinois is sometimes cast by state lawmakers with a conflict of interest who would rather not weigh in on an issue. Other times, members use the option to object to certain parts of a bill, even though they may agree with its overall purpose.

The ‘present’ vote is used, especially by more thoughtful legislators, not as a means of avoiding taking a position on an issue, but as a means of signaling concerns about an issue.

The Land of Lincoln isn’t the only state where lawmakers can register their displeasure without actually voting against a bill. Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, Missouri and Texas also allow “present” votes.