Comments on: Inhofe Quietly Withdraws Support From 21st Century GI Bill http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:04:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: JohnR http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940860 JohnR Fri, 02 May 2008 14:18:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940860 How about cutting the defense budget by 50% and giving the military a pay raise of 50%? Guess what - the military industrial complex wouldn't go for that. Soldiers are an expendable asset used for for political and financial expediency. Truthfully, politicians don't "really" give a hoot about the soldiers and their families. http://www.comedianforpresident.com/ How about cutting the defense budget by 50% and giving the military a pay raise of 50%? Guess what – the military industrial complex wouldn’t go for that. Soldiers are an expendable asset used for for political and financial expediency. Truthfully, politicians don’t “really” give a hoot about the soldiers and their families.
http://www.comedianforpresident.com/

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940290 Chocolate Jesus Fri, 02 May 2008 00:17:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940290 Did I miss something? Is 50 votes so longer sufficient to pass something in the senate? Why, why , why dont the democratic senate leaders make the republicans fillibuster this? Are these people so incredibly retarded that they dont realize how much damage the republicans would do if they fillibustered this? Why are the dems agreeing to not force republicans to fillibuster things and just requiring 60 votes? Did the rethhugs do them this favor when they were in charge? Dont they realize there is no negotiation with these people? The republican idea of negotiation is to let us hand them a jar of lube before they violate us.. Did I miss something? Is 50 votes so longer sufficient to pass something in the senate? Why, why , why dont the democratic senate leaders make the republicans fillibuster this? Are these people so incredibly retarded that they dont realize how much damage the republicans would do if they fillibustered this? Why are the dems agreeing to not force republicans to fillibuster things and just requiring 60 votes?
Did the rethhugs do them this favor when they were in charge? Dont they realize there is no negotiation with these people? The republican idea of negotiation is to let us hand them a jar of lube before they violate us..

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940238 Marie Thu, 01 May 2008 23:22:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940238 Tell me again how much they support the troops. This bunch of morally bankrupt Republicans who only think of themselves. Lying demagogues. Tell me again how much they support the troops.
This bunch of morally bankrupt Republicans who only think of themselves. Lying demagogues.

]]> By: scytherius http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940140 scytherius Thu, 01 May 2008 21:48:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940140 If you are in the military . . . get a goddamned clue . . . Republicans don't give a good damn about you. If you are in the military . . . get a goddamned clue . . . Republicans don’t give a good damn about you.

]]> By: NOLIESPLEASE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940116 NOLIESPLEASE Thu, 01 May 2008 21:30:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940116 seek the truth www.zeitgeistmovie.com Once you have viewed the complete movie, you will know why the Republicans wont stop the war and not just this war. Watch it and tell your friends. People in Europe protest anytime there governments try to take advantage of the people in favor of Corporations. What happened to the great people of this nation. If we sit back, this is what we get. It's time to take back our country from domestic terrorists, the Republican. seek the truth http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com Once you have viewed the complete movie, you will know why the Republicans wont stop the war and not just this war. Watch it and tell your friends.

People in Europe protest anytime there governments try to take advantage of the people in favor of Corporations. What happened to the great people of this nation. If we sit back, this is what we get.

It’s time to take back our country from domestic terrorists, the Republican.

]]> By: kasinca http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940112 kasinca Thu, 01 May 2008 21:30:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940112 Fascism is not about doing what is morally correct for the heroes who carry the water of the military industrial complex, it about using the heroes to carry the water for the military industrial complex...and it is carried out by scumbags, cowards, crooks, and liars. Fascism is not about doing what is morally correct for the heroes who carry the water of the military industrial complex, it about using the heroes to carry the water for the military industrial complex…and it is carried out by scumbags, cowards, crooks, and liars.

]]> By: NOLIESPLEASE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940102 NOLIESPLEASE Thu, 01 May 2008 21:23:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940102 McCains plan, give education to those who signed up knowing they didn't have to put there lives on the line but the soldiers who signed up knowing they were going to war get nothing? WTF , WTF ? The American people are really concidering this idiot for President? WTF again. McCains plan, give education to those who signed up knowing they didn’t have to put there lives on the line but the soldiers who signed up knowing they were going to war get nothing? WTF , WTF ? The American people are really concidering this idiot for President? WTF again.

]]> By: Freedom Rebel http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940092 Freedom Rebel Thu, 01 May 2008 21:19:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940092 <em>Unlike Webb’s bill, McCain’s proposal pegs benefits to the length of time served in active duty, reserving the most generous benefits to older soldiers who signed up before 9/11.</em> The main problem with McCain's plan is that most will not live long enough to reap the benefits. He knows this. That is what makes him truly evil... Unlike Webb’s bill, McCain’s proposal pegs benefits to the length of time served in active duty, reserving the most generous benefits to older soldiers who signed up before 9/11.

The main problem with McCain’s plan is that most will not live long enough to reap the benefits. He knows this. That is what makes him truly evil…

]]> By: NOLIESPLEASE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940076 NOLIESPLEASE Thu, 01 May 2008 21:13:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940076 Mr. Webb, the nation is behind you 100%. Be patient, November is coming Mr.Vice President. Just remember those who have turned there back on the soldiers. I'm dumbfounded by the Republican. Hopefully this party will be destroyed after the election. Mr. Webb, the nation is behind you 100%. Be patient, November is coming Mr.Vice President.

Just remember those who have turned there back on the soldiers.

I’m dumbfounded by the Republican. Hopefully this party will be destroyed after the election.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940056 Zimzone Thu, 01 May 2008 21:00:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940056 what PLC just said, I want to bury the Republican Party so we don’t have to bury anymore of our troops. what PLC just said,
I want to bury the Republican Party so we don’t have to bury anymore of our troops.

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940030 PatrioticLiberalChristian Thu, 01 May 2008 20:46:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940030 I want to say again that,while I don't normally like brutal negative campaign ads, this year I am eagerly awaiting them from the Democratic Party supporters and candidates. I hope some group is amassing the easily obtained numerous flipflops and idiotic comments by McCain, makes a slick montage of them, and fills the TV airwaves with them. I want to bury the Republican Party so we don't have to bury anymore of our troops. I want to say again that,while I don’t normally like brutal negative campaign ads, this year I am eagerly awaiting them from the Democratic Party supporters and candidates. I hope some group is amassing the easily obtained numerous flipflops and idiotic comments by McCain, makes a slick montage of them, and fills the TV airwaves with them. I want to bury the Republican Party so we don’t have to bury anymore of our troops.

]]> By: marcg http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940024 marcg Thu, 01 May 2008 20:44:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940024 Who's playing politics Sen. McCain? His name would have been right at the top of this bill...next to Sen. Webb's if he (McCain) was not running for president. He's a no good political hack and Inhofe is right behind him. Umm..what a picture that makes! Here's the sad news. No one will ever hear about McCain thumbing his nose at the new GI Bill because Mathews, Gregory, Abrams, O'Reilly, Hannity, Colmes, Anderson, Moe, Larry and Curly must focus on the Rev. Wright. It's the All-Jeremiah Wright Channels. 24 hours after Obama spoke out and basically ended his relationship with his pastor, Gregory spent a full hour on it. He needed to explore the possibility that Obama might not have been sincere enough. Did you say the right things for the right people? Give it a rest people! This election process is about the three candidates; not you!!!! Who’s playing politics Sen. McCain? His name would have been right at the top of this bill…next to Sen. Webb’s if he (McCain) was not running for president. He’s a no good political hack and Inhofe is right behind him. Umm..what a picture that makes! Here’s the sad news. No one will ever hear about McCain thumbing his nose at the new GI Bill because Mathews, Gregory, Abrams, O’Reilly, Hannity, Colmes, Anderson, Moe, Larry and Curly must focus on the Rev. Wright. It’s the All-Jeremiah Wright Channels. 24 hours after Obama spoke out and basically ended his relationship with his pastor, Gregory spent a full hour on it. He needed to explore the possibility that Obama might not have been sincere enough. Did you say the right things for the right people? Give it a rest people! This election process is about the three candidates; not you!!!!

]]> By: And Yet... http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940006 And Yet... Thu, 01 May 2008 20:27:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940006 Thanks, leftcoast. Let's all work hard to make sure McCain doesn't get into the WH & prolong this senseless war. Thanks, leftcoast.

Let’s all work hard to make sure McCain doesn’t get into the WH & prolong this senseless war.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4940000 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Thu, 01 May 2008 20:25:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4940000 <em>paleolib Says: McNutzi needs to stop worrying about an incentive that makes leaving the military too attractive and start being concerned about whether even the most patriotic will see an incentive to enlist knowing how poorly and insensitively the government misuses its troops. </em> This can't be emphasized enough. Bush has broken the military to the point where young men and women would rather be poor with no real job prospects than to join the military. At least they will be alive. paleolib Says:
McNutzi needs to stop worrying about an incentive that makes leaving the military too attractive and start being concerned about whether even the most patriotic will see an incentive to enlist knowing how poorly and insensitively the government misuses its troops.

This can’t be emphasized enough. Bush has broken the military to the point where young men and women would rather be poor with no real job prospects than to join the military. At least they will be alive.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4939990 leftcoast Thu, 01 May 2008 20:22:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4939990 And Yet- My heart goes out to you and to your family. And Yet- My heart goes out to you and to your family.

]]> By: And Yet... http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4939986 And Yet... Thu, 01 May 2008 20:18:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4939986 My eldest brother did two tours in Vietnam- his first started during the Tet Offensive, lucky guy. My 2nd oldest bro went there when I was still in grade school- don't worry, I'll be back sooner'n you know to help you with your homework, kid. They found his body eventually; his name's on the Black Wall. McBush can go to hell- stop trying to re-fight Vietnam, run on your record since you came back, St. John. Those actions are what are important for attaining the privilege of being our President. My eldest brother did two tours in Vietnam- his first started during the Tet Offensive, lucky guy. My 2nd oldest bro went there when I was still in grade school- don’t worry, I’ll be back sooner’n you know to help you with your homework, kid. They found his body eventually; his name’s on the Black Wall.

McBush can go to hell- stop trying to re-fight Vietnam, run on your record since you came back, St. John. Those actions are what are important for attaining the privilege of being our President.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4939972 leftcoast Thu, 01 May 2008 20:13:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4939972 Stop-loss is a backdoor draft. We either draft or get out of the kitchen. But of course the draft is not in the cards until the attack on Iran which will no doubt come before the end of the Bush non-presidency. Stop-loss is a backdoor draft. We either draft or get out of the kitchen. But of course the draft is not in the cards until the attack on Iran which will no doubt come before the end of the Bush non-presidency.

]]> By: 5th Estate http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4939964 5th Estate Thu, 01 May 2008 20:11:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4939964 ignore the very last line of text. ignore the very last line of text.

]]> By: Zivnuska http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4939962 Zivnuska Thu, 01 May 2008 20:11:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4939962 Democrats, make this an issue in the campaign. It's an O'Reilly (no brainer). Democrats, make this an issue in the campaign. It’s an O’Reilly (no brainer).

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/comment-page-1/#comment-4939960 leftcoast Thu, 01 May 2008 20:11:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/01/inhofe-gi-bill-withdraws/#comment-4939960 Zimzone- sorry for the misspelling. Zimzone- sorry for the misspelling.

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