John McCain's Fame is Based on His POW Status, But He Has Abandoned Fellow Veterans

[unhappycamper]

John McCain's Fame is Based on His POW Status, But He Has Abandoned Fellow Veterans
By Amy Silverman
Published on October 16, 2008

~snip~

In the last few minutes of the first presidential debate, on September 26, John McCain made a statement that probably blew past most economy-obsessed Americans but stopped a lot of military veterans short.

Barack Obama had just remarked that he's approached all the time by Iraq War veterans who say they can't get help for post-traumatic stress disorder from the overwhelmed veterans administration, something Obama vows to improve. When it was his turn to reply, McCain seemed incensed that Obama would dare intrude on McCain's turf as, perhaps, America's most famous injured war vet.

"I know the veterans and I know them well," he said, his voice shaky with emotion. "And I know that they know that I'll take care of them. And I've been proud of their support and of their recognition of my service to the veterans. And I love them, and I'll take care of them. And they know that I'll take care of them."

But he hasn't. McCain's had 25 years in Congress to help veterans, yet nearly all he's done is talk about his own experiences as a prisoner of war — and push the country to go to war again.

Veterans groups are finally speaking out about their frustration with McCain, who rides on his reputation as a war veteran while sitting on a long record of opposing legislation that would benefit vets.


Rest of article at: http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2008-10-16/news/john-mccain-s-fame-is-based-on-his-pow-status-but-he-has-abandoned-his-fellow-veterans/%2e



uhc comment: Thanks to the folks over at vetvoice for the article.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. Let me be the first to recommend this!

:thumbsup:

[LSparkle]

2. Not to mention his atrocious votes/behavior when it came to fellow 'Nam POWs

I know we can't open THAT Pandora's Box, but I still don't
quite believe he wanted to get to the bottom of the Vietnam
POW story ... Needed to cover his tracks, as opposed to
finding ALL the POWs/MIAs.

[VPStoltz]

3. This isn't the first time...

Isn't McCain infamously known as the Hanoi Songbird? He caved under pressure - when others didn't - and gave the N. Vietnamese what they wanted. He got special treatment and ultimately made upwards of 30 propaganda films for them. That's taking care of veterans?
He is a shameless oportunist with his 7 houses and $400 shoes.

[babylonsister]

4. Rec'd highly, and allow me to post another VetVoice thread

that details McSame's voting history with respect to the military. It's a real eye-opener:

http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1973

[hay rick]

5. Great link. Thanks. nt

[beac]

6. K&R! n/t