The must-read piece for the day is this one, which takes John McCain to task for failing to help give the troops and veterans the education benefits that they've more than earned.
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.
Use the menu on the left to browse candidates positions on Veterans
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.
Sometimes Pandering Gets You Nowhere
McCain earmark cutting would leave Military families out in the cold.
McCain Says No To GI Bill
It's bipartisan legislation that would "greatly expand educational benefits for members of the military returning from Iraq and Afghanistan." But that didn't stop John McCain from coming out against the bill yesterday.Read More · Link to this Article
George Bush and John McCain Lack the Courage To Ban Torture
"It is shameful that George Bush and John McCain lack the courage to ban torture," said Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. "And it is reprehensible that McCain changed his position on torture just to win an election. That's not the kind of leadership Americans want, and it's exactly the reason why voters will reject John McCain in November. The last thing we need is another president who will put politics over principle."Read More · Link to this Article
Walter Reed Anniversary Exposes More McCain Double Talk
One year ago today, the American people first learned about the dreadful conditions at military hospitals and outpatient facilities treating wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Amid the national outrage sparked by those reports, John McCain saw an opportunity to bolster his presidential campaign. Days after the story broke, McCain blamed the scandal on former Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld, saying "the fruits of Rumsfeld's policy were on display at Walter Reed military hospital in Washington." [Atlanta Journal Constitution, 2/22/2007]Read More · Link to this Article
Mitt Romney Rejects Veterans; Refuses to Address VFW
Washington, DC - After months of demonstrating his lack of understanding of the challenges facing America's veterans and military families and refusing to outline a plan for Iraq, smooth talking Mitt Romney has elected to skip this week's 108th annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City. According to a VFW spokesperson, Romney "was invited but declined" to participate in the annual conference of one of America's largest veteran's organizations. [Associated Press, 8/18/07]Read More · Link to this Article
McCain Can't Buy His Way Out of Votes Against Funding for Veterans
McCain's campaign strategy may include buying endorsements, but no speeches or campaign cash can hide the fact that McCain voted six times in the last Congress to deny critical funding for our veterans.Read More · Link to this Article
