Both John McCain and Barack Obama claim strong bipartisanship pasts, but when it comes to their legislative records, who really comes out on top? According to analysis by The Washington Times, the bipartisan award goes to McCain, who has done more than Obama to reach across the aisle since Obama joined the Senate in 2005:

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.

What’s your take on the Times’ findings?

HT: David L.