Was it really just a few weeks ago that McCain was adamant in his opposition to the new G.I. Bill sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb, a Vietnam war vet?
In fact, when Senator Obama suggested that McCain might want to treat our soldiers "with honor and respect" by supporting the new G.I. Bill, McCain became angry and his famous temper flared and he shot back that he wouldn't stand to be lectured by a person "who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform," as if that's the only honorable way to serve one's country!
McCain defended his opposition to the bill by claiming it would provide too many benefits for veterans and they would want to leave the service to take advantage of the bill's provisions, thus weakening our military effort.
Now, anyway you look at it, that's one hell of a sick rationale!
But McCain, the war "hero," [with feet of clay] tried to claim the high road saying that he would take "a back seat to no one in my affection, respect and devotion to veterans." You can tell he really means that when he says he'll leave troops in Iraq for 100 years or more and that it really isn't important to bring the troops home, and then opposes the G.I. Bill!
But the tables turned. In a rare move, George W. Bush changed his mind. Or someone changed it for him. He now he says he won't veto the "veterans education benefit," which is "part of the war funding supplemental."
The House has voted in favor of the G.I. Bill, by a vote of 416 to 12!
Next, it goes to the Senate.
What does John McCain say? Last month, when he was still opposing the G.I. Bill, McCain couldn't find time to be in town when the Senate passed its version of a war funding emergency supplemental, but he said he was against the benefits for veterans because he was afraid "it would affect military retention rates."
McCain did not vote; he was absent.
Today McBush, aka McSame, issued a statement saying he now supports the new G.I. Bill and lauds the deal made by the White House and Congressional representatives that ties together not just the new G.I. Bill provisions but also $21 billion in domestic spending.
While we fully support the new G.I. Bill and hope it becomes law, we find it extremely depressing to watch this man who would be president flop around like a dying fish as he calculatedly panders for votes!
Flip-flop! Whatever Mr. Bush wants, Mr. McCain wants.
1 comment:
McCain said “McCain became angry and his famous temper flared and he shot back that he wouldn't stand to be lectured by a person "who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform,"
I wonder how he feels about his Commander in Chief, the VP most of the Cabinet and most of both Hoses of Congress. Few have served and many were draft dodgers when called to serve. I do not think he is consistent at all. I think he should either reevaluate his ideas of service of level his remarks at all that avoid or refused to serve. Being consistent is not easy but being inconsistent is wrong.
What are his real views and how do we know when he really means something. His views on energy seem to be very fluid, His views re Veterans are consistent. Most, if not all Veteran’s Organizations oppose him! That should tell us something. I liked him better before he told us more about himself.
Bob Poris
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