https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/09/15/is-obama-the-most-conservative-presidential-candidate-of-our-time/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:05:07 -0400<![CDATA[Yes, you read that correctly.  Of course, I mean conservative in the sense of old-fashioned, unwilling to shake up the status quo, etc. &#8220;Records show McCain more bipartisan&#8221; in today&#8217;s WashTimes would tend to underscore that.  Indeed its title is somewhat circumspect given the specifics: In fact, by several measures, Mr. McCain has been more likely to team up with Democrats than with members of his own party. Democrats made up 55 percent of his political partners over the last two Congresses, including on the tough issues of campaign finance and global warming. For Mr. Obama, Republicans were only 13 percent of his co-sponsors during his time in the Senate, and he had his biggest bipartisan successes on noncontroversial measures, such as issuing a postage stamp in honor of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:37:18 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/09/15/is-obama-the-most-conservative-presidential-candidate-of-our-time-n216234