The Washington Independent - Latest Comments in Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

James McCue — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:57:40 -0000

Mr. McCain, when are you to stand up, show you have backbone and begin questioning the issues and policies being thrust upon us the citizen.
It seems you are sitting on your hands and are cowering from the resident of the White House.
You are not the Senator we have known in the past....................................

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

kc — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:23:35 -0000

I know that there are a lot of people out there who just despise obama and won't vote for him because of that, i just want you to take a few minutes and read this article because your vote does count whether he is ahead in the polls or not.
http://www.time.com/time/na...

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

James Turner — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:40:35 -0000

I wouldn’t vote for Senator McCain for all the tea in China. He is a fraud, flip-flopper and a liar. People talk about him being a hero, my definition of a hero is the wife that stays home a take care of the kids, bill payer, disciplinary and holding the family together while soldiers are their job. Someone that is willing to throw him/herself on a grenade to save their comrades or will continue fight no matter what the situation is to protect their country ideals or buddies. That is my definition of a true hero. McCain cheated on his wife with more than one woman and admitted it and left his wife when she was sickly and needed him the most. To me that is lower than whale crap. He voted against veteran benefits on many occasions just to go along with the administration policies, but what is just right. McCain was heavily involved in the Keating 5. Saying you are a veteran and being a true veteran is two different things. I severed this country for 42 and 10 months and lose blood for this country and would be proud to do so again if asked, but not for someone that will through their fellow comrades to the wolves just to prove his own political agenda. Plus if he can’t organize his own campaign how can you organize the country to lead it in the right direction.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Rebecca — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:38:36 -0000

According to the DSM-VI, MCCain DOES show all classic signs and symptoms of PTSD, dementia, depression and a few other cognitive disfunctions. Meds and LOTS of counseling are in order, not the presidency. As a peace-time vet, I find that getting into the VA a nightmare, and I have seen how the VA is now treating VietNam era vets (like 2nd and 3rd class citizens)... I think that maybe it's time for Mr. McCain to avail himself of the system that he's helped to create. But then, I also think that ALL members of Congress and the Senate should spend a year living on Welfare and ONLY Welfare...

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Ann — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:51:28 -0000

John McCain dumped his first wife, who was severely injured in an auto accident while McCain was a POW, and pursued an affair with current wife Cindy while still married to his first wife. Moreover, he was still on active duty in the Navy while he had the adulterous affair. Adultery is a violation of Article 134, UCMJ. Any of us soldiers would have been court-martialed, but the Admiral's son got away with it. McCain is not only ant-vet but also anti-family values.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Charlotte — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:28:48 -0000

Oh, there's more--interestingly, most of the media seems totally uninterested. Read it and weep (literally and figuratively), McCain-ites...He's sold everyone else; he'll be happy to sell you right down the river too.

http://www.thenation.com/do...

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Truth — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:04:53 -0000

Dear Washington Independent. Why don't you write about how John McCain, the self-named war hero, left behind about 600 of his fellow soldiers in Vietnam? I understand that people break under torture and so he accepted to leave beforehand, and this is ok. I understand he is ashamed of that, but there is no need. Only, now comes the big question: what was he doing AFTER he came back to America? Did he give all his energy and might to fight for his brothers to come back? No! And for this there is no excuse at all. No excuse. Because he did EVERYTHING to BURY EVIDENCE THAT SOME WERE LEFT BEHIND, in spite of thousands of clear signs. See http://www.nationinstitute.......
And if anyone, for example the family members of missed ones questioned him directly about this he just got an anger fit and AVOIDED TO REPLY.
How come? Where is the care for his fellow soldiers in such moments? What is going on here?
And do you know what: This should be the main subject in all the media right now! America threatens to choose 2 criminals for President and Vice President. One beginner and one long-timer. Media: wake up! People: wake up and make the media comment on what REALLY matters.
Check also www.vietnamveteransagainstj...

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

a veterans for vets — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:54:42 -0000

wake up you vets,if you think he is on your side.his records on veterans issues is by far the worst .he is what i call a ceo vet,that is a vet ,that while still in the military follows the motto that you never leave on the battle field but forgets to carry that motto into civilian life.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

t-bone — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:57:24 -0000

Lighten up larry and read trippin's post again, slowly. Did that clear it up for you?

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

t-bone — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:50:31 -0000

“Sen. McCain repeatedly uses the phrase ‘wounds of war,’” Sullivan said, noting that 20 percent of the women deployed overseas report being sexually assaulted or harassed. “Would John McCain argue that a service member who was raped should not receive VA care?”

Probably, but he would DEFINITELY follow that up with a tasteless joke about a woman who was repeatedly raped and beaten by a gorilla asking, "where is that magnificent ape?"

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

DS — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:35:21 -0000

A quick check of their records will clear that up. These are just old senile white guys who think since he was in the military he gives a sh!t.

If his military voting record doesnt come up in the debates and if Obama doesnt attack him on it I'm gonna be p!ssed.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

nativegirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:46:08 -0000

He's lying , John McCain has been so cruel and intolerant to help with the missing MIA's and POW's. I't's clear, John McCain wants only one hero in his life....'himself' I don't know why he has done that and then mentions the soldiers in Iraq as brave. ....but benefits forget about. I dislike this man so much. He is a complete and utter liar and gutter rat. It's too bad he was one that came home, he doesn't deserve anyone's respect.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Army_vet_in_Germany — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:14:52 -0000

I would advise undecided vets to go check out the website of VoteVets -- or go to www.youtube.com and search for VoteVets. These guys are smart, they are paying close attention to politics, and they are the voice of veterans today. They're a great organization and have done a lot of good work.

Any vet who supports John McCain or the Republicans is simply not paying attention - vets voting Republican are voting against their own interests!

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

grada3784 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:03:47 -0000

So McCain is going to veto all all the earmark legislation? Does that include the farm bills and all the BibleBelt state welfare queen bills. What about corporate welfare programs, like the one giving tax breaks to the oil industry?

If so, be prepared for a lot of Republican whining. More likely, just another lie.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Bill Anderson — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:15:21 -0000

Like McCain I have a 100% disability for PTSD and it's clear to me this guy needs to be put out to pasture NOW.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Jack Stone — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:12:34 -0000

JUST TEN of the 100s of REASONS
NOT TO SUPPORT MCCAIN

(1) McCain gave military secrets to the Viet Cong. Which he admitted to in his own book.

(2) McCain made radio announcements for the Viet Cong telling American sailors and soldiers not to fight and to give up.

(3) McCain cheated on his wife with more than one woman and admitted it.

(4) McCain left his wife when she was sickly and needed him most.

(5)McCain repeatedly mistreated the POW-MIAs’ wives and families and activists on many occasions.

(6) McCain did all he could to normalize US-VIET NAM Relations in opposition to most US veterans groups.

(7) McCain signed that death warrant for any and all living US POW-MIAs in VIET NAM by normalizing relations.

(8) McCain was heavily involved in the Keating 5.

(9) McCain did nothing about Clinton’s Treason of selling NUKES to the Chinese for ten million in illegal Communist Chinese Campaign money... Even though he was in the unique position to do something about it as the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee.

(10) McCain’s so-called “Campaign Finance Reform” Bill is totally unconstitutional and would stop free speech..... even religious speech!

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

larry — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:43:39 -0000

"Nigger"!! That disparaging word shows the racism you possess goes back to at least sixty years. How can someone live so long with so much hate. You soul must be tormented.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Bree — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:57:00 -0000

I can't believe that people still hold on to these beliefs, let alone say them out loud. How disgusting. For what it's worth, I'm a 30 year old white woman, PROUDLY voting for Obama.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

clover2 — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:51:34 -0000

I hope every veteran who has written a response to this article has also taken the time to write a letter to their local newspaper. Please speak up. For somehow who likes to claim he'd make a better commander-in-chief, the choice of Sarah Palin is as alarming as it is irresponsible.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

bacalove — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:49:16 -0000

McCain Says One Thing and THEN Votes The Opposite! When you hear McCain talk, think -- Wizard of Oz.

http://www.salon.com/env/fe...

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

trippin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:31:55 -0000

Forgive my language, but I'm needing to quote what I hear at VFWs and Legion posts across southwestern Pennsylvania.

The consensus here is "I'm not voting for that n!gger."

So at least in this swing state, expect ignorant racism to prevail and usher in four more years of abject neglect to our brave veterans.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Leonard — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:30:42 -0000

Continually repeats stories and/or asks the same questions over and over -- Makes up stories to fill gaps -- Behavioral symptoms common, mood changes, irritability or emotional agitation -- Deficits in intellect and reasoning -- Signs of memory loss and language difficulties -- Physical coordination problems and physical confusion, changes in gait.
Watch the man carefully. These are all, very often, symptomatic of senile dementia and his appearance and behavior over the past few months have been very telling. Those who arranged his questionable nomination in the primaries have known of his condition and they're also the same folks who arranged Sarah Palin's selection as his vice. John McCain had nothing to do with her choice.
Regardless of what you think of this man's past, you really need to examine his present behavior. He reminds me all too much of Reagan during his second term, and with the choice of Sarah Palin as his backup, I do fear very much for our country.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

pops — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:18:32 -0000

john mccain took care of himself with a 60.000 disability, he come home with his arms and legs but he always votes against or to lower payments for our brothers and sisters comeing home from iraq missing there arms and legs missing .I have little support for mccain most vets do not want to talk about the hoores of war, but mcshame does it makes me wonder about all the stories he tells.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

Paul Theis — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:35:47 -0000

Maybe Wes Clark and Anthony Zinni and other military leaders who support Sen. Obama can be sent out onto the hustings in an effort to cut into McCain's lead in the polls among rank-and-file veterans who apparently still buy his tough talk, even though McCain continues to say contradictory things, each time with the very same tone and with the very same conviction.

Re: Veterans Groups Question McCain Voting Record

E Z Rider — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:16:39 -0000

I know that mccain was shot down in nam and spent time as a pow.
Fact is, he wasn't the only one that spent time as a pow.
He wasn't the only one that was shot down.
He was really fortunate.
a lot of guys did not return from nam, except in body bags.
A lot of guys have never been found, MIA's

So, what makes mccain special Nothing I see.
He is no more special than anyone else that went to nam.
He is different than most that returned tho, he uses his experience for political and personal gain. The rest of us don't.