Iraq Vet Doubts 'New Veteran' Loyalty to McCain

The media can no longer ignore McCain's false claims of supporting veterans simply because he's a veteran and says so. His record on veterans issues is so deplorable for a veteran that it needs to be made known across this country. If McCain had not had a "reputation" of being a veteran, they would have gone after his record the way they go after all politicians records. McCain needs to be held to an even higher standard since he has enjoyed his political career on the backs of other veterans he has betrayed over and over again when he had a chance to prove where his heart and loyalty actually is. kc

Editorial Column: Iraq Vet Doubts 'New Veteran' Loyalty to McCain

Luis Carlos Montalván


Huffington Post

Oct 03, 2008

October 2, 2008 - To gain the sympathy and cooperation of the American people come election day, the robust presidential candidate McCain machine is working hard to quiet the anti-McCain fervor among "new veterans" that until recently has lurked just beneath the surface of America's watchful eyes.

Trumped only by the looming Bush/McCain-caused national economic catastrophe, the topics of war, foreign policy, and veterans issues are at the forefront of the debates.

To undermine the growing "new veteran" discontent with Senator McCain's record on Veterans' issues, a cast of 300 retired generals and admirals recently penned a very short note in support of "their candidate."

In this stratagem by "would-be Commander-in Chief" McCain, a swath of "300 Spartans" has emerged to try to persuade swing voters that POW McCain really is a "caring veteran."

The opening of the letter almost takes one to the Battle of Thermopylae -- still so fresh in the minds of our popular culture after the blockbuster film "300" was released a year ago.

'We have had the honor and privilege of serving as career officers in the United States Armed Forces, and of serving shoulder-to-shoulder with so many of the fine young men and women who are the backbone of America's Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard."
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