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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (38237)	8/6/2008 3:22:20 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224749

Blog: McCain’s Record of Vet Support, Just Another Buffalo Chip John McCain’s campaign for president recently took him to the annual Sturgis biker rally where he spoke with veterans at the Buffalo Chip Campground. He could not have picked a more appropriate setting to offer up his wife, Cindy McCain, for a topless beauty contest and brag about his record of supporting veterans. He failed on both counts, however, to give these veterans the full McCain: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America has given John McCain a grade of D for his support of veterans: Disabled Veterans of America gave him a 20% rating on support for veterans while giving Obama an 80% rating: Per Vietnam Veterans of America John McCain has “voted against us” in 15 key votes: John McCain is one of the few veterans running for office that VoteVets has refused to endorse: To name just a few votes by John McCain against veterans: McCain voted against an amendment providing $20 billion for VA medical facilities [5/4/06] McCain voted against providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care and treatment for veterans [4/26/06] McCain voted against increasing VA funding by $1.5 billion by closing corporate loopholes [3/14/06] McCain voted against increasing VA funding by $1.8 billion by ending abusive tax loopholes [3/10/04] The man even voted against giving combat duty troops more time at home between extended tours. John McCain had the gall to not only be rude, but to lie to a vet about his record of endorsements from veteran groups and then had the nerve to refuse further questioning on the issue: “I’ve been endorsed in every election by every veterans organization that do that, I’ve been supported by them, and I’ve received their highest awards from all of those organizations. So I guess they don’t know something you know.” Later, during his town hall meeting, McCain admitted he does “not have a perfect voting record,” and then announced questions about veterans issues were off limits: “I will be glad to debate a lot of things, but not that one.” Not only was John McCain a no show when it came to voting on the GI Bill he opposed, a bill which the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars fully supported, he now wants to limit veteran health care to only combat related injury in order to save money. Per retired Army General Robert Gard, Blogger: "McCain’s proposal to limit health care to only combat injuries would “shortchange those veterans who suffer from non-combat related conditions”. McCain is apparently unconcerned about the number of veterans this would affect, including the 15% of female combat veterans who suffer from military sexual trauma. This comes as no surprise. When the VA was busted recently for circulating a memo suggesting doctors lower their diagnosis on veterans suffering from PTSD in order to save money, John McCain replied: “it’s not important.” Older veterans remember well how John McCain and John Kerry shut down all further investigation into remaining MIA/POW in order to open up trade with Vietnam over the protests of family members. They remember full well how these families were treated and talked to by McCain. They also remember how John McCain’s father-in-law immediately opened up a beer industry in Vietnam as soon as trade resumed."

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (38237)	8/6/2008 3:45:12 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Respond to of 224749

Face it, Ken..Obama's political instincts are foreign to most Americans. Why would he ever give a speech to 200,000 Germans and agree to a fundraiser in Geneva, Switzerland when he's running for POTUS??..that's absolutely ridiculous.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (38237)	8/6/2008 4:01:16 PM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 224749

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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (38237)	8/6/2008 4:05:25 PM
From: DizzyG	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224749

Wrong again, Kenneth... Today, he is ahead by one point in Rasmussen tracking and 2 points in Gallup Tracking. Several points... First, your information about Gallup Tracking is incorrect: Gallup Tracking result-- The race for the presidency has moved back into a statistical tie in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update of national registered voters, with Barack Obama now ahead of John McCain by just one percentage point, 45% to 44%. Second, according to Gallup's analysis: The latest three-day average confirms that Obama was unable to solidify the significant lead he briefly enjoyed among registered voters at the height of publicity surrounding his weeklong visit to Afghanistan, Iraq, the Middle East, and Europe. gallup.com So the empty "O" is slipping in the polls. Get over it. Third, a one point lead is considered a tie because it falls withing the margin of error. Oh wait, I forgot, you don't have a clue about statistics... Nice try, Kenneth, but your boy is toast. :) Diz- PS: You are such a DNC parrot...