Jim Webb slams Bush/Mccain: GI bill

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AntiConformist911
July 01, 2008

Keith olbermann interviews Jim Webb. George Bush and John Mccain lie about supporting the GI bill
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President Bush signed the new GI Bill into law. With that signature, college became affordable for the 1.7 million troops we sent to Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a promise we made to the veterans of World War II: that those who defend our country should be able to take advantage of America's opportunity. This legislation again fulfills that promise, and will do nothing less than change the course of an entire generation.

There were many different forces that worked together to produce the new GI Bill -- it's a history that deserves its own book. Sadly, President Bush mentioned only two of the four leading sponsors in the Senate, and then thanked the three Senators who had joined the administration in vigorously opposing the GI Bill legislation. That kind of logic is nothing new for this White House, but it's an ungracious ending to what could have been a positive piece of this administration's legacy.

I'd like to take the opportunity to correct the record. Here are a few of the people we worked with at IAVA to make the new GI Bill possible:

• The bipartisan coalition of combat veterans in the Senate -- Webb, Warner, Hagel, Lautenberg, and Akaka -- was the backbone of the fight to get this bill passed. They were joined by Representatives Mitchell, Scott, King, and Brown-Waite in the House.

• The Senate and House leadership deserve real credit for making this a priority. And special thanks to the folks who write the checks -- in particular Representatives Murtha, Edwards and Obey on the Appropriations Committee -- who understood that supporting our veterans is a cost of war.

• Thanks to the vast majority of Congress who rallied behind the GI Bill. In the end, the legislation had 58 cosponsors in the Senate and 303 cosponsors in the House. That kind of support is generally limited to resolutions honoring Mother's Day. (You can personally thank your Senator or Representative here.)

• None of this would have been possible without the united front of the Veterans Service Organizations. Veterans of all generations stood together to ensure that those coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan would get the educational benefits they deserved. Without the dedication and unity of purpose of the VFW, the American Legion, the Student Veterans of America, the Military Officers Association of America and others, this bill could not have been written, much less passed.

Of course, the real force behind the movement for a new GI Bill was Iraq and Afghanistan veterans themselves, advocating in their communities across the country, and the patriotic citizens who joined them in asking their representatives to do the right thing. For all those who contributed time, energy, and effort to help us accomplish this feat, we owe our gratitude. As our nation comes together to celebrate this 4th of July, we can all be extremely proud of this victory.
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Keith olbermann Jim Webb vice president Barack Obama john Mccain Iraq war interview debate military service Wesley Clark

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chitownjt (8 months ago) Show Hide

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You can always count on a Marine to give it to you straight. Jim Webb is the real deal.

zxyzxyaaa (8 months ago) Show Hide

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JIM weeb 4 pres>>>>

38000193 (9 months ago) Show Hide

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Proud To Be A Virginian and having Senator Webb & M. Warner representing us!

ThisguyQuake (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Why do Republican's keep getting way with this shit! My friend who's in the Navy swears up and down the GOP is the most pro military party. Bullshit!!

BenAliGtor (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Webb's right. To say that you "support the troops" and fight to deny them & their families educational benefits-whatever alibi you offer after the fact-is an unmitigated crock of shit.

Thank God for Jim Webb & Chuck Hagel, two Nam vets who can refute the Yellow Elephants and Chickenhawks with three simple words: I was there.

Amaranth9000 (1 year ago) Show Hide

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I think this guy would make a great Defense Secretary in the Obama admins.

thegmansays (1 year ago) Show Hide

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McCain, "calm down"?
Good luck on that one.

tls2156 (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Mccain's Record
Health care for veterans amendment HR 2863
NO
S2020.......NO

HR 4297.....NO

HR 1585....NO VOTE

HR 4986.....NO VOTE

S Amdt. 4803....NO VOTE

HNewnan (1 year ago) Show Hide

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McPain and Bush are such disgraces!

KyleKatarn789 (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Jim Webb is a confederate, confrimned by Sean Hannity of Fox news.

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