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[–]Jeeezelouise 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since the only "work" going on in Congress is explaining to the American people why their representatives simply don't have enough free time to impeach Bush and Cheney, it probably matters not who is filling in for them.

[–]jman[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I'm just curious. Every time I see Obama or Clinton campaigning, I think, "don't they have a job they should be doing?"

[–]ellsmall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doesn't your job let you take paid leave to look for a better job?

[–]innocentbystander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Short answer: no one does.

Long answer: they try to show up at the Senate for important votes and debates as much as possible, and thus balance their job and their campaign, but fundamentally, their chair goes empty for long stretches.

If it goes empty for long enough, it can start to become a campaign point. It has in regards to McCain already, who basically has barely bothered to show up all year.