4.Evaluation+of+Claims

This ad claims the following: Obama voted present nearly 130 times, he voted present on patients rights, teaching discipline, and for tougher penalties for criminals.
 * __Evaluation of claims__**

The claim that Obama voted present nearly 130 times is correct, he voted present 129 times when he was a state Senator. Voting "present" is neither a "yes" or "no" vote, but in effect an abstention.

The claim that Obama voted present on a series of health and abortion related bills that would provide hospital patients with a "bill of rights", that would prohibit late term abortions and prosecution of the mother of an aborted fetus.

The claim that Obama voted present on an act requiring schools to teach discipline is true. The bill amended the school code to require teachers to "teach pupils discipline and respect".

The claim that Obama voted present for being tough on criminals is correct. When one associates "being tough on criminals" with a bill that would charge juveniles caught with a firearm near school grounds as adults. The New York Times suggests that he voted present so that he wouldn't have to vote yes on a bill that would anger African-Americans, or vote no and hurt his image as a politician "tough on crime".

Overall 4 of the 4 claims made by the ad were true.