Comments on: McCain indicates he will not support GI Bill.

By: Chocolate Jesus

Chocolate Jesus — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:25:30 +0000

while i think the “machine” vs “the people” match up between McSame and Obama will be a toss up, taking all the factors in account, in any case, im getting a huge kick out of watching McSame trying to appeal to the right wing nutjobs who will turn on him like rabid dogs if he dares have anything to do with any thing, idea, bill, or concept involving democrats.

By: NOLIESPLEASE

NOLIESPLEASE — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:02:46 +0000

where is Fox News Now? Where is the support for the troops? Just like there are no vetrians under bridges in this country the lies put forward by the greedest BASTARDS in this country. How dare this ex soldier deny any soldier a way to a better life after serving the nation.

get the full picture http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com you will see why the government does what it does. We need a change before its to late. I have never seen such a country so rich deny it’s citizens a better life after serving the country.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:16:50 +0000

As a veteran who put himself through college on the GI bill, all I can say is

Fu*k you, Johnny!

By: GeeDubs

GeeDubs — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:08:08 +0000

McCain won’t support it because he needs to have a signature issue of his own, hence he’s working on his own version of a bill. That’s right, McRighty – re-invent the wheel on this one, call it a bright new shiny object, and the legislators will all fall over themselves to sign it. Egomaniac is what Old Stumpy is.

By: impeachcheneythenbush

impeachcheneythenbush — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:04:38 +0000

John McCain is a creature of myth. There are many facts about him that the majority of the American people know nothing about, and do date, mainstream media has not sought in anyway to refresh people’s memories. Here is one example of McCain’s “support of the troops” behavior.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFM1xqqTX_g

By: andy42302

andy42302 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:33:05 +0000

Didn’t McCain recently say that we’d never need a draft because as long as we can keep an oppressed population, there will aways be volunteers that will want the opportunity rise above that by joining? So, McCain was for military incentives before he was against them?

By: hanshiro

hanshiro — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:14:14 +0000

Let’s not forget Webb’s (Macaca jr.) cowardly behavior. McCain is an insane old kook, but Webb is a liar par excellence. Voted for the FISA screwing, voted with Lieberman for the MoveOn resolution, voted against Feingold’s redeployment bill and voted to give the telecoms immunity. Webb is a full of pus DINO.

Webb’s bill just gives benefits to the people who manage to survive Webb’s own cave-in votes for funding bush’s war. Webb never met a war funding bill he didn’t like.

By: fletc3her

fletc3her — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:08:56 +0000

McCain believes it is more important to get credit for supporting the troops than it is to actually support the troops.

By: tombaker

tombaker — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:05:57 +0000

Of course he won’t – he’s a shiftless Righty, who will do whatever his Defense Industry Lobbyist taskmasters tell him to do, and they don’t want to share “their” money with any soldiers.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:02:47 +0000

I’m writing letters to every chapter of the VFW and American Legion in Washington State, asking them to inform their membership of this stance by McCain. You want to see a shitload of geezers get riled up? Watch out McShame.

By: regular_joe

regular_joe — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:58:29 +0000

Despite his claim that he is “a consistent supporter of educational benefits for the men and women of the military,” in reality, he isn’t.

If veterans received a nickel every time St. John McSame flip-flopped on an issue, then they wouldn’t need this bill: they’d all be independently wealthy and could afford to pay for higher education our of their own pockets.

By: TXProgressive

TXProgressive — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:54:19 +0000

How does McSame stand upright without a spine?

By: Freedom Rebel

Freedom Rebel — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:50:03 +0000

Sen. John McCain he will not support the bipartisan 21st Century GI Bill, stating that he is working on his own proposal.

That is a scary thought. He has had a year to decide about this bill and now he is not going to support it. So that means it will take him at least two years to come up with his own bill!! Nice to know that he has our troops best interest in mind at all times.. I didn’t think it was possible to be more lame than he already is..

His whole Biography Tour around the US is about his Military Career and the Military. What it did for him and how it helped him. There is no moral argument he can give to justify his decision. The White House released a statement about the GI Bill “We can’t make things to good for our soldiers or vets”. Keith Olbermann was horrified that they even said it.

They call themselves Patroitic; it’s a crime for them to even say that word. They don’t want to pass the GI Bill because these soldiers would come home and go to school. Instead they want them to keep reenlisting until they are dead. Because under the McCain regime we will go to war with Iran. If this doesn’t wake up the McCain voters I don’t know what will. McCain is a traitor to all the soldiers and vets.

By: Uncle Ho

Uncle Ho — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:25:18 +0000

is it just me, or have the flags and ratings disappeared for all?

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:21:36 +0000

McClumsy doesn’t need a GI bill, he’s bucking for a draft for his many, many more wars.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:20:42 +0000

Shoeless, exactly… also see Buckie at #24…

By: robbez_92107

robbez_92107 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:16:28 +0000

Troops should only be used as backdrops for political speeches.
“Support the troops” = “Clean Skies Initiative” = “Healthy Forest” leglislation = “Protect America Act” = More rethuglican lies.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:16:15 +0000

Why should McTORTURE suuport the New GI bill… He’s already use his.

By: misshusseinmolly

misshusseinmolly — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:13:48 +0000

pax Says
April 15th, 2008 at 11:31 am

Can someone explain to me why he does not support this bill? This man is a lunatic!
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The reason for not supporting the bill is McCain thinks (as do other warmongers) that soldiers will be less likely to re-up if they have something to go home to — like getting a college education.

Because forces are stretched to the breaking point, the logic here is to keep people from leaving as much as possible. If all a soldier has to return to is unemployment and a bad economy, they are more likely to stay in.

Which is a pity. This new G.I. Bill would increase recruitment, allowing our military to replace worn tired soldiers with fresh new ones. We could even wind up with a better army than we have now. Furthermore, adding education to the skills and competence our soldiers have acquired during their service will only improve our workforce overall — much like the G.I. Bill did for our soldiers after WWII.

By: shoeless

shoeless — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:04:30 +0000

cerberus Says:
And if McSame is not able to fulfill his term of office, the job falls to his veep. This makes his selection for Veep even more critical to our future.

Maybe McCain should ask Dick Cheney to find a good Vice Presidential candidate for him.