Mr. Obama’s voting record has been... the most liberal of any of the Senate’s 100 members

Didn't they say this about John Kerry? Hearing it actually makes me tired. I suspect they don't do that analysis until they know who's running for president.

Mr. Obama’s voting record has been designated by the respected and nonpartisan National Journal as the most liberal of any of the Senate’s 100 members. This is not merely an epithet: it represents a series of policy choices and legislative votes that leave Senator Obama to the left of Ted Kennedy, John Kerry and Barbara Boxer. Even the most inspirational and inclusive language in the world will face a stern test in the face of accusations on that front.