Barack Obama has taken a page from John McCain’s campaign playbook. That is never a good idea but when that page is how to miss the most votes it’s a surefire recipe for failure. Since returning from the summer break in September, Obama has missed nearly 80% of the votes, instead spending his time campaigning. One of those was the important Kyl-Lieberman amendment which he has attacked Clinton for voting for. While we understand that it is impossible for a presidential candidate to make every vote, 20% is pathetic.