Sep 27
After watching John McCain in the first presidential debate pander about how much he cared about veterans, I found his statements so disingenuous I decided to put together this video highlighting the hypocrisy of his words.
The references cited in the video are detailed below:
McCain voted against increasing the amount available for medical care for veterans by $650 million. (8/1/2001)
McCain voted against establishing a VA reserve fund to treat veterans. (3/10/2004)
McCain voted against increasing VA medical services funding. (3/14/2006)
McCain was one of 13 Republicans to vote against $430 million for VA outpatient care and facilities. (4/26/2006)
It’s my first campaign-style video, so please be kind. I’ve also got one on Sara Palin in the works I hope to post soon.
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September 27th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I’m no McCain fan, so I was very interested in your video and the U.S. Senate Rollcall votes you referred to. I don’t know why but I was astonished to see that he really had voted against these various bills, amendments and resolutions. But…. am I reading it wrong, re your first claim…. it shows he voted Yea for the $650 million. Anyway, great job. Thanks for exposing some important lies.
September 27th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Valerie, in the first example cited he did vote yes… to waive the amendment… in effect, voting against it. Thanks for the post!
September 27th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Excellent clip. Thank you for editing this together. I’m glad I’m not the only one whose mouth popped open over his false statements!
September 28th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Thank you! I am sharing this clip with Blue Star Families for Obama at http://www.bsf4o.com. I can say that many of us were screaming at the television when he spewed out his “love” for veterans…
September 28th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Thank you for making this video. It is perfect- short, sweet and to the freaking point. I can’t believe how that man masquerades as the champion of the little guy and of veterans, when I have an incapacitated uncle who hasn’t been able to get decent veteran’s benefits his entire life, all because slime balls like John McCain are casting the votes.
Our government was supposed to be for the people, by the people. If it were up to American citizens, our veterans would be a top priority. He doesn’t speak for anyone but the big-time money makers. His voting record on this issue is as horrid as he is. I’d love to post this on my blog if you don’t mind- http://www.marketplaceidols.wordpress.com.
Will you please make a video about the his role in the Keating Five scandal? People need to know what a LIAR HE IS. Here’s a great article:
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1989-11-29/news/mccain-the-most-reprehensible-of-the-keating-five/1
Thanks again!
September 29th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Why don’t you include this web page from the DAV. John McCain rates at the bottom of the list at 20%. He has great company the two Idaho Senators both with 20%. Obama has an 80% rating. http://capwiz.com/dav/scorecard.xc?chamber=S&state=US&session=1092&x=18&y=14
October 9th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Well, I guess if you REALLY look at all this voting, and actually read the bills and discovered how much PORK was in them and if they PASSED or not, even with John McCain being the ONLY person that created the failure to pass the bills, you might be a Republican…Liberals don’t read, they support the lazy, crazy and insane. Hussain Obama for president, sounds fitting for you liberals, doesn’t it.