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October 9th, 2008, 06:56 PM #1Banned
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Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
You'd think a vet would stick up for his own...but that is not the case.
Looks like the GOP Vet vote is toast is well.
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October 9th, 2008, 07:07 PM #2
Re: Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
The latest polls shows 70% Military vote for McCain.
http://exposingliberallies.blogspot....-election.htmlLast edited by PocketProtector; October 9th, 2008 at 07:14 PM.
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October 9th, 2008, 07:38 PM #3
Re: Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
That`s what I saw too. The military is overwhelmingly supporting McCain/Palin. What kind of nitwit would support Obama.
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October 9th, 2008, 07:42 PM #4Banned
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Re: Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
According to Gallup, the vet split is 56/34. The exposing liberals site you had just polled subscribers to military times.
So one of the strongest sectors of the GOP base is down at least 15% according to Gallup...though the data is just over a month old.
FWIW
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October 9th, 2008, 07:44 PM #5Banned
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Re: Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
Ironically, Biden/Obama both got a "B" from that original site.
From army times...
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/1...rtcard_100708/
Vets group slams McCain on voting record
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Oct 8, 2008 12:38:28 EDT
The nation’s most prestigious group for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans released a congressional scorecard on Tuesday that ranks Republican presidential candidate John McCain as having one of the worst voting records when it comes to supporting troops and veterans.
The grade is due to his absence on several key votes on military and veterans’ issues over the last two years.
McCain, ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee and a decorated Navy fighter pilot who spent 5½ years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, received a D on the report card from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. He is one of nine lawmakers — four senators and five members of the House of Representatives — who received a D or F from the nonprofit, nonpartisan group.
McCain’s presidential campaign staff did not respond to calls asking for comment on the report.
Two people — both Republicans — received an F: Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas.
For senators, scores were based on 10 votes involving increased funding for veterans’ programs, expansions of benefits, a vote to purchase Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and four separate votes at various stages of consideration of the Post-9/11 GI Bill of Rights and co-sponsorship of the bill.
McCain’s Democratic challenger, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, received a B on the report card, the same grade received by Obama’s vice presidential running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del. Obama and Biden also missed key votes; Obama missed four and Biden three.
Fifty-five senators received an A on the report card.
In the House, grades were based on 13 votes and co-sponsorship of the full-tuition GI Bill benefits that became law earlier this year. Votes included increasing veterans’ funding and benefits, a veterans’ suicide prevention bill, a bill giving refugee status to translators who worked with U.S. troops in Iraq, expanded wounded warrior treatment programs and a bill ending the government’s policy of requiring repayment of bonuses for people who did not complete their military obligation because of death or disability. Five House members received a D, but 250 others received an A.
Vanessa Williamson of IAVA said the grades are based on items drawn from the association’s legislative agenda, which was provided to every congressional office.
Getting a good score was not that difficult because many of the votes on veterans’ issues were unanimous or nearly unanimous. In the Senate, only three votes on the Post-9/11 GI Bill made a significant difference in grades. In the House, two votes on the GI Bill and a 2007 vote about whether Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans should be given two years or five years of no-questions asked health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs made the difference.
One hundred fifty lawmakers received perfect scores.
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October 9th, 2008, 07:56 PM #6
Re: Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
Wow. I'm convinced. I'll vote for the democratic socialist who wants to rid the country of guns.
Thank you for opening my eyes.I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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October 9th, 2008, 08:01 PM #7
Re: Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
Empty mag, I'm with you..Baaa......Baaaa...Baaaa...free cheese please.
Go sell crazy some where else, we're all stocked up here.
Political power grows from the muzzle of a gun.
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October 9th, 2008, 08:03 PM #8
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October 9th, 2008, 08:17 PM #9Active Member
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Re: Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
I'm a vet and I would probably vote against most legislation that has been ammended with democratic socialist "porK" too. But then again, Obama and Joey can talk shit like nothing I've ever seen before to falsify the grade they received. Oh, wait, Joe never lied or plagerized anything before did he?
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October 9th, 2008, 09:26 PM #10
Re: Iraq/Afgh. Vets give McCain a "D"
Two people — both Republicans — received an F: Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas.
Haha wow why doesn't that surprise me. Ron Paul is against throwing trillions away on international aid and is against the pentagon "losing" trillions a year that can't be accounted for.
Kind of ironic, the only "patriot" in the gov't gets a rating of F from those who should be 100% behind himThe first vehicles normally on the scene of a crime are ambulances and police cruisers. If you are armed you have a chance to decide who gets transported in which vehicle, if you are not armed then that decision is made for you.
Be prepared, because someone else already is and no one knows their intent except them.
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