From what I have read in other articles at this fine web-site (and others), Mr. Obama not only “voted against” the bill, he used his position as chairman of a senate committee to KILL it at the committee level in the Illinois state senate, and prevent it from even coming to a full vote.
That’s a WHOLE LOT more than just “voting against it”. That was ACTIVE participation in destroying any chance the bill had of passing, which means he must have had very strongly held beliefs about the issue...
If I am not mistaken Obama was the only state senator to stand up on the senate floor and speak out against the bill
Details...details..