He was also the only Republican in the Senate to have voted against authorization of the use of force in Iraq. In the 2004 Presidential Election, he wrote-in former President [[George H.W. Bush]] instead of voting for the Republican candidate [[George W. Bush]], and in 2008 endorsed Democrat candidate [[Barack Obama]]. There are some issues where Chafee is considered to be more [[conservative]]. He has expressed support for privatizing [[social security]] and has repeadetly voted for the U.S. [[Patriot act]]. Chafee is also a supporter of [[free trade]]. | He was also the only Republican in the Senate to have voted against authorization of the use of force in Iraq. In the 2004 Presidential Election, he wrote-in former President [[George H.W. Bush]] instead of voting for the Republican candidate [[George W. Bush]], and in 2008 endorsed Democrat candidate [[Barack Obama]]. There are some issues where Chafee is considered to be more [[conservative]]. He has expressed support for privatizing [[social security]] and has repeadetly voted for the U.S. [[Patriot act]]. Chafee is also a supporter of [[free trade]]. |