National Journal releases Vote Rankings Liberal vs. Conservative

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Feb 26, 2010 12:57 PM
Sherrod Brown, D-OH is tied for 1th Liberal senator. Imagine THAT!!! Ha! I guess we get what we deserve.

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The 10 Most Liberal Senate Dems
1. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
1. Roland Burris (D-IL)
1. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
1. Jack Reed (D-RI)
1. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
6. John Kerry (D-MA)
6. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
8. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
9. Chris Dodd (D-CT)
9. Dick Durbin (D-IL)

Most Conservative Senate GOPers
1. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
2. Jim DeMint (R-SC)
3. Jim Bunning (R-KY)
4. Tom Coburn (R-OK)
5. Jim Risch (R-ID)
6. John Thune (R-SD)
7. John Ensign (R-NV)
8. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
9. Richard Burr (R-NC)
10. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)

The 10 Most Liberal House Dems
1. Rush Holt (D-NJ)
1. Gwen Moore (D-WI)
1. John Olver (D-MA)
1. Linda Sanchez (D-CA)
1. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
1. Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
1. Mel Watt (D-NC)
1. Henry Waxman (D-CA)
9. Kathy Castor (D-FL)
10. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL)

Most Conservative House GOPers
1. Trent Franks (R-AZ)
1. Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
1. Randy Neugebaurer (R-TX)
1. Pete Olson (R-TX)
1. John Shadegg (R-AZ)
1. Mac Thornberry (R-TX)
7. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
8. Mike Pence (R-IN)
9. Steve King (R-IA)
9. Tom McClintock (R-CA)
Feb 26, 2010 12:57pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:01 PM
How did he become the 1th liberal senator?? 1st maybe...but not 1th
Feb 26, 2010 1:01pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:03 PM
at least ohio's 1th in something
Feb 26, 2010 1:03pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:12 PM
gibby08 wrote: How did he become the 1th liberal senator?? 1st maybe...but not 1th
Someone who obviously was never on the old huddle...
Feb 26, 2010 1:12pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:14 PM
Yea...I was

It's a stupid thing to use and makes you look unintelligent
Feb 26, 2010 1:14pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:15 PM
teh internets = serious business
Feb 26, 2010 1:15pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:16 PM
These rankings with one broad brush of "most conservative" are so strange to me. I still can't get somebody to tell me what it really means to be "conservative". You've got all different kinds of factions and beliefs. For instance, I bet Ron Paul isn't the most conservative because of his foreign policy stances but you'll hear a lot of folks say that what Ron Paul advocates is "real conservativism".

These kinds of things are absolutely worthless and just fodder for worthless political campaign ads and contrary to real policy knowledge.
Feb 26, 2010 1:16pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:16 PM
back on topic
Feb 26, 2010 1:16pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:18 PM
My bad LJ....

And any of you are suprised by this ranking??
Feb 26, 2010 1:18pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:19 PM
I said back on topic- LJ
Feb 26, 2010 1:19pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:41 PM
gibby08 wrote: ...And any of you are suprised by this ranking??
I was actually surprised that Pelosi and Reid weren't in their respective top 10 given the agenda they are leading. Interesting that Ron Paul isn't there either, but as the article says, his foreign affairs voting record knocked him down.
Feb 26, 2010 1:41pm
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Feb 26, 2010 1:55 PM
Apple...

This is only a guess...but maybe they don't put majority leaders in?? I really don't know...but it's a thought
Feb 26, 2010 1:55pm
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Feb 26, 2010 2:17 PM
gibby...

They're all in the rankings, just click on the article link in the op. There are also other links from there that break it down.
Feb 26, 2010 2:17pm
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Feb 26, 2010 2:18 PM
Got ya...my bad
Feb 26, 2010 2:18pm
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Feb 26, 2010 6:31 PM
Yeah I agree with the poster above, what is the "standard" for how conservative one is? Is it the neocon way that has become the norm in the pub party or true conservatives that follow the older way?
Feb 26, 2010 6:31pm
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Feb 26, 2010 9:11 PM
I don't know what votes were considered conservative vs. liberal, but I'd rather see a ranking measuring More Government vs. Less Government.
Feb 26, 2010 9:11pm
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Feb 26, 2010 9:57 PM
^^^ I like the way JoeA thinks!
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Feb 26, 2010 9:57pm
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Feb 26, 2010 10:38 PM
Tim Ryan more liberal than Dennis Kucinich? That's debatable.

They don't have LaTourette far enough to the right either.
Feb 26, 2010 10:38pm