I agree that Obamanomics is within the mainstream of Democratic party but they’re certainly not middle of the road.
Here’s how Obama stacks up among various interest groups which focus on spending, budget, and taxes;
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 15 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the FreedomWorks 25 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Taxpayers Union 16 percent in 2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Citizens for Tax Justice 100 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Tax Limitation Committee 8 percent in 2005-2006.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 0 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the FreedomWorks 6 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Taxpayers Union 6 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Taxpayers for Common Sense 40 percent in 2005.
For Business and consumers;
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 10 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Government Contractors 100 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association 92 percent in 2006.
2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 55 percent in 2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Forest and Paper Association 42 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Associated General Contractors of America 62 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Warehouse Logistics Association 25 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Manufacturers 16 percent in 2005-2006. The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization in that year.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Electrical Contractors Association 67 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Federation of Independent Business 12 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Restaurant Association 38 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Retail Federation 17 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Small Business Association 28 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association 40 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Public Citizen’s Congress Watch 69 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association 40 percent in 2005-2006.
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Public Citizen’s Congress Watch 69 percent in 2005-2006.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 15 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Sleep Products Association 100 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Maryland Business for Responsive Government 23 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Federation of Independent Business 17 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council 9 percent in 2005.
2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 39 percent in 2005.
Source Project Vote Smart
