John McCain can't seem to handle people questioning his accountability on G.I. Bill even if they are Vets.
John McCain gets testy with a vet when questioned on his lack of support for Jim Webb's GI Bill and other bills that he's voted against which would support veterans.
He also attack Jim Webb who actually did the G.I Bill. Said Jim Webb hasn't done enough. Watch the video. So where is the media on this?
Here is John McCain's Record on Veterans.
http://www.democrats.org/...
Why then, did McCain vote last year against providing more money for military and veterans hospitals? In February 2006, McCain voted against a Senate amendment that would have provided for at least $19 billion for these facilities, paid for by eliminating tax cuts for the wealthiest earners. [Senate Roll Call Vote 7, 2/2/06].
http://www.senate.gov/...
McCain (R-AZ), Nay
Statement of Purpose: To support the health needs of our veterans and military personnel and reduce the deficit by making tax rates fairer for all Americans.
Why did Jim Webb have to urge John McCain yet he refused the G.I. Bill?
http://thehill.com/...
Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) is calling on presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) to sign on as a co-sponsor to his GI bill, which would improve educational benefits to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"McCain needs to get on the bill," Webb told reporters after a Christian Science Monitor breakfast meeting on Wednesday. He said legislation mirroring the post-World War II GI bill should not be considered a "political issue."
McCain does not like being held Accountable. May 08, 2008
Will the Media cover any of this?
http://thehill.com/...
McCain’s missed votes on Iraq trigger Reid rebuke
While McCain has missed four of 14 Senate roll calls on the war this year, other presidential candidates have managed their schedules around the high-profile votes.
September 19, 2007,
http://senate.gov/...
To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
McCain (R-AZ), Nay
http://www.senate.gov/...
May 4, 2006, 11:34 AM
To provide, with an offset, $20,000,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Medical Facilities.
McCain (R-AZ), Nay
March 14, 2006,
http://www.senate.gov/...
To increase Veterans medical services funding by $1.5 billion in FY 2007 to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.
McCain (R-AZ), Nay
October 2, 2003,
http://votevets.org/...
Before The War:
McCain used many of the same arguments as Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Cheney and President Bush when advocating going to war with Iraq.
So there you have it.
Update
http://thinkprogress.org/...
McCain: ‘I Received The Highest Award From Literally Every Veterans Organization In America’»
The recognition McCain has received from veterans groups is not "high awards" but failing grades:
— Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave McCain a grade of D for his record of voting against veterans. (By contrast, Obama got a B+.)
– Disabled Veterans of America noted McCain’s dismal 20 percent voting record on veterans’ issues. (Obama had an 80 percent.)
– In a list of "Key Votes," Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) notes McCain "Voted Against Us" 15 times and "Voted For Us" only 8. (Obama voted for VVA 12 times, and against only once.)
Update: Lets see how long the list can go
http://www.latimes.com/...
McCain argues that making the education benefits too generous will hurt retention, as enlistees will leave for college after three years rather than reenlist. McCain's position makes sense only by overlooking the fact that the main retention (and recruiting) problems facing the military are the Iraq war and the scandals plaguing military and veterans healthcare. (The most recent outrage: In a Memorial Day speech, Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake downplayed the seriousness of brain trauma suffered by tens of thousands of servicemen in Iraq and Afghanistan, calling many of their diagnoses "overblown" and likening them to youth football injuries.)
McCain's rationalization for opposing the bill may not hold water, but his stance makes perfect sense in light of his record. From 2004 to 2006, the Disabled Veterans of America gave him annual scores ranging from 50% to the most recent 20% when it comes to supporting the group's legislative priorities. The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave him a grade of "D" in its most recent analysis of voting records. The American Legion says he is dead wrong on the GI Bill, as does the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Any one of our vets group want to hold John McCain accountable for the G.I bill and his record? We have all the info for you and the perfect 527 ad.
Update: uniongal posted this comment.
http://www.dailykos.com/...
you used my video and a direct quote from my You Tube posting without crediting me at all. Now Think Progress and AmericaBlog have it up crediting you for the video.
This is my You Tube page:
http://www.youtube.com/...
I'm a video contributor over at C&L.
by uniongal on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 07:32:22 PM PDT
Let me first say in no means do I claim credit for the diary or the info in it. If people want credit for stuff I have no issue. If I have not given proper credit let me apologize right now because I do not mean to offend anyone.
I found the video actually at DU. I check a lot of places online. I also google a lot of info. The thing I love is checking blogs to find new information. Anyone can put together a diary. Thank you uniongal for placing the video on youtube.