Hillary slams Obama 'present' votes on abortion, gun laws

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

White House hopeful Hillary Clinton sharpened her attacks on Democratic rival Barack Obama on Monday, criticizing him for failing to vote yes or no on a series of abortion and gun-control measures when he was in the Illinois Senate.

Speaking in Iowa, Clinton singled out nine roll calls in which Obama voted "present." The votes dealt with abortion and gun-control initiatives

Since the Chicago area is big on gun control,one wonders why Obama needed to vote present.