For more on McCain and Bush's record on the GI Bill, go to the "100 Days, 100 Ways" web site (www.100days100ways.com). For more on McCain's embrace of Bush's failed policies, visit McCainpedia.org (http://mccainpedia.org/index.php/Main_Page).
President Bush's stubborn commitment to a failed strategy in Iraq has sent troops into battle without proper lifesaving equipment or training. On top of that, the Administration's outsourcing agenda has disgracefully put politics ahead of quality care for our troops and veterans.
While Democrats are committed to making sure our veterans have every resource available, the Republican candidates have a shoddy record when it comes to supporting our veterans with the very best of care.
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DID YOU KNOW?
- Rudy Giuliani said troops were responsible for not finding missing explosives in Iraq.
- John McCain hired Swift Boat advertising firm designed to attack veterans.
- Duncan Hunter defended President Bush's refusal to health coverage To Reservists.
- Fred Thompson voted against an amendment to increase the Bush budget's funding for veterans' health care by $1.7 billion.
MCCAIN WATCH: MCCAIN RHETORIC VS. MCCAIN RECORD: SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS
As John McCain addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Orlando, FL, this morning, he was practicing more of the same old politics. McCain claims to be an advocate for America's veterans despite his record on veterans' issues. Like Bush, McCain will continue sending American soldiers - along with billions of dollars - to Iraq and Afghanistan, but he'll block programs for health care and education for veterans here at home.
McCain Falls Flat in Speech to Disabled Veterans
John McCain's plan to improve veterans healthcare is not getting any standing ovations. To help veterans who live far from VA hospitals or need specialized care the VA can’t provide, McCain proposed giving low-income veterans and those who incurred injury...Read More · Link to this Article
MCCAIN WATCH: MCCAIN IS WRONG ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO HISPANICS AND VETERANS
Today John McCain will speak to Hispanic veterans at the American GI Forum's 60th National Conference in Denver. McCain's remarks come on the heels of a new Pew poll that shows him lagging far behind Obama among Hispanics. McCain trails Senator Obama by a margin of 43 points, 66 to 23 percent, among Hispanic voters. McCain is a full 18 points behind President Bush's level of support among Hispanic voters in 2004.Read More · Link to this Article
Webb: Bush "Made A Real Bad Mistake" On GI Bill
President Bush and John McCain teamed up to try to defeat the 21st Century GI Bill, which doubles college benefits for troops and veterans. In the end, it still passed, was signed into law yesterday, and now both are trying to take credit for the very bill that they worked so hard to defeat.Read More · Link to this Article
Veterans Groups Didn't Have That Much Input
Veterans groups said they were not consulted for the Graham-McCain version of the GI Bill, calling their measure “very partisanRead More · Link to this Article
McCain Claiming to Have Highest Awards From All Veterans Organizations?
Another claim he'll likely be forced into backtracking from, since it's clearly not true. Here are some of the failing grades that McCain has received from these organizations, via Think Progress:Read More · Link to this Article
