Barack Obama slams John Mccain for voting against GI Bill

John Mccain voted against the Veterans' GI bill sponsored by Jim Webb. Why does John Mccain hate our troops?
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Today, three-quarters of the Senate voted to support a new GI Bill for the troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Following the 256-166 victory in the House last week, the GI Bill has achieved almost unparalleled momentum. A number of Senators actually changed their NO votes to AYE, as it became clear that this vote was going to be a landslide: 75-22.

These 75 Senators stood with Senators Jim Webb and Chuck Hagel in favor of a new bipartisan GI Bill that actually covers the cost of college. As these Senators return home to honor troops and veterans during the Memorial Day recess, they can proudly point to their vote this week as proof of their commitment to our troops. IAVA thanks each and every one of them.

For the 22 Senators opposing this crucial legislation, I can only express my disappointment. For them, partisanship came before patriotism. (Three Senators were not present for the voting, including Senator Kennedy, who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor, and Senator McCain, who was at a fundraising event in California.) This was truly a historic vote, and the numbers give me tremendous confidence for the future of the GI Bill. We had a little debate at IAVA HQ about whether to call the margin "powerful" or "overwhelming" - but the real adjective is this: VETO-PROOF.

The President has threatened on multiple occasions to veto the emergency supplemental if it includes war timelines or other policy restrictions, or if it goes over his arbitrary budget cap. The Administration has also expressed objections to the GI Bill based on concerns about retention - basically, they believe that if a GI Bill benefit is too good, it'll reward veterans too richly for their service and draw them away from re-enlisting. You can read my response to that nonsensical argument here.

So with a veto threat looming, we haven't won yet. There is one final hurdle--and it is a big one: the President. When the politicians return to Washington after Memorial Day, Congress will get a final version of the war funding bill to the President, and President Bush will have to decide whether he is with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, or against them.
We've seen today that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle can come together to support our troops. With your help, we can ensure the President will do the same.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-rieckhoff/75-senators-stand-with-ve_b_1031...

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[talexander748]

You turned your back on your own vets McCain. SHAMEFUL.

[Funpaktr]

McCain has voted 28 times AGAINST improving the benefits for our vets. Veteran Report Card gives McCain a D Grade. Obama gets B Grade. Let military know who truly supports them.....OBAMA

[blockscar]

@talexander748 Agreed. He turned into a bitter old man.

[blockscar]

@ILUVFUNKEYS345 I agree!

[MsBabygirl2005]

and by the way obama will get my vote in another 3 years too!! because he is a good leader thus far

[MsBabygirl2005]

and i tried to join up at the age of 18 and got sick shortly there after my hopes to become a solider where gone when i was dig. with lupus which is a hard thing to live with but i wanted to serve my country so really why the heck can mcbush down someone for not being in the services???

[MsBabygirl2005]

first off this election was my first i was too young when bush ran for his second term by less then a month voting was on the 20th of nov and my bday is on the 18th of dec but heres my thought on this statement made by alot of ppl on this blog i support obama and i paid att to the election race and i voted true to my heart without our soliders we would be D.O.A

[MsBabygirl2005]

neither did your pres bush jr

he is a draft dogger read your text books daddy bush sent him to a prep school to avoid the draft...

[amperro]

McCain's response to Obama is a disguisting non sequitur. This country is fortunate that McCain lost.

John McCain had his entire education paid for. Enlisted people have the same right to college as officers.

[gakman55]

I'm not off my meds this time, but it is ironic that a liberal would say "you can't fix stupid"

[thelowmax]

Wow. Your response is almost as vitriolic and biased as the McCain response they're reporting on. Classic childish avoidance with a hefty portion of sour grapes. I would try to explain it to you but that would be like trying to get a bitter old man to see that progress requires an open mind. You are the proof that you can't fix stupid, or are you just off your meds again?

[gakman55]

I would stay focused, but it is hard. Especially when dealing with obama lovers. There is no logic, whatsoever, in the liberal train of thought. It would be like arguing with my son who can't even talk yet. He doesn't understand me, because he is not smart enough. Common sense just doesn't work. So you might say I need focus, but I say you need a clue. Respond back all you want, I can't fix stupid. So I am done with you.