John McCain: Wrong on Veterans Issues

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October 21st, 2008

Colin Powell, who supported John McCain in the 2000 Republican primaries, announced this past weekend that he will break with his party and support Barack Obama for president. Despite their shared military service and a long personal friendship, the former secretary of state and retired four-star general said he was concerned by McCain’s unsteady response to the current economic crisis and disappointed by the negative turn the Republican’s campaign has taken.

Powell is joined by other veterans in his support for Obama, including the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) which has given McCain a “D” for his votes on veterans’ issues. Earlier this year, McCain even sided with George Bush and opposed the new G.I. Bill which expanded education benefits for veterans and their families.

In this latest ad, featured today on NationalJournal.com’s Ad Spotlight, veterans talk about McCain’s record – and why veterans shouldn’t vote for him this November.

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1. This is the ad we really needed. It's subtle and just plain honest it means a lot from real people.