Documentation Proves McCain Is Not A "Friend" To Veterans

Documentation Proves McCain Is Not A "Friend" To Veterans

Michelle Gross
Posted October 1, 2008 | 10:47 AM (EST)

John McCain ended the first presidential debate Friday night speaking rather fatherly: "I know the veterans, I know them well, and I know that they know that I'll take care of them, and I have been proud of their support and 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."

On the straight talk express, Daddy Mac must mean tough love.

For someone who touts his military service record as the foundation of his qualifications for President he has a lousy record (see here, here, and here) of supporting benefits for our troops and his fellow veterans.

Let's start with the new GI Bill. Obama was a co-sponsor of the new GI Bill and actively campaigned for its passage. Daddy Mac took the tough love approach by saying that the troops have to work harder and serve longer before they can earn their GI Bill benefits. He was against it, until he realized what a deal breaker it was for his campaign.

But the tough love doesn't end there.
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