John McCain

"Oh, McCain!"


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WesDem's picture

This is a hilarious Lunatics and Liars video

It came in an email today from our dear friend John Soltz:

This is a turning point in our history, and the weight of some very serious issues has gotten pretty heavy. Almost no one knows that more than we do. But, it's also important every now and then to take a moment to laugh. There's certainly no shortage of things to chuckle about in our politics and policy debate.

Another column in defense of Wes


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CarolNYC's picture

The Schultz Report: Obama fiddles, Wes Clark (and liberals) get burned

BY STEVE PERRY
MINNESOTA INDEPENDENT
July 09, 2008

Why Won't McCain Support Our Vets?


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The original GI Bill transformed American history, providing education for returning soldiers. Not only was this our nation’s moral duty for the unbelievable sacrifices of our World War II veterans, it helped create America's middle class and spurred decades of economic growth for our country. Why then is John McCain silent on passing a new GI Bill for our 'new greatest generation?"

Tell John McCain to do the right thing and co-sponsor the new GI Bill.


Click to sign the petition>>

Robert Lopez served 8 years in our military, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan as a tank commander. He was told he'd get his whole education bill paid for when he got out of the service. Mr. Lopez has fought and sacrificed for our country but like so many others, Mr. Lopez has faced the bleak reality of a government that has turned its back on its veterans.

That is why Senators Jim Webb and Chuck Hagel proposed the new GI Bill, which would bring back WWII-style standards of providing vets with full tuition, room and board. And that is why 51 senators have signed on, including 9 Republicans like John Warner, giving this GI Bill tremendous bi-partisan support.

But it isn't enough. Faced with unprecedented filibusters, the only way to ensure Senate passage of the GI Bill is to get 60 co-sponsors. So far, John McCain has refused. The same McCain who insists he supports our troops. The same McCain who is voting lockstep with the Bush administration (who have also resisted this bill). We need to get John McCain to do the right thing -- to sign now and signal to other Republican leaders that we should be strongly behind our vets.

Sign the petition to John McCain!

Click to watch the video!

The original GI Bill transformed American history, providing education for returning soldiers. Not only was this our nation's moral duty for the unbelievable sacrifices of our World War II veterans, it helped create America's middle class and spurred decades of economic growth for our country.

Why then is John McCain silent on passing a new GI Bill for our "new greatest generation?"

Robert Lopez thinks John McCain ought to stand in his shoes to know how difficult it is to be a vet and have to pay staggering education costs. THIS is your call to arms. Pass the video along and implore your friends to sign the petition.

Click here to watch the video and sign the petition today!

WesPAC, VoteVets.org and Brave New Films feel passionately about giving our veterans the support they rightly deserve. Our government owes our troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan the opportunity to receive full educational benefits. These patriots have fought hard for our government; it's time our government started fighting hard for them.

Sincerely yours,

Wes Clark, Robert Greenwald, and Jon Soltz

Chillicothe, Ohio still "Main Street America", picks Obama for President.


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Nick Kelly's picture

The Columbus Dispatch calls Chillicothe "old reliable".

While the majority of voters in Ross County, Ohio voted for John McCain, those in the county seat (Chillicothe) favored Barack Obama by a 50-48 margin which is close to what he won in Ohio overall (51-47).

Another report from my bellweather hometown in Ohio


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Nick Kelly's picture

Just got this video from my cousin. I sort of doubt that we'll hear any reports as to how Chillicothe voted tonight, but historically, as Chillicothe votes, so goes Ohio.

There are pictures and video of Senator Obama's visit to Chillicothe in this previous diary.

'Hell to Pay'...or What About PNAC?


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preview: Elliot Cohen's chilling conclusion...

Hey kids! Wake up! It's Info Mercial Time, It's infomercial time!


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Nick Kelly's picture

Howdy doody, friends and neighbors!

Aren’t you sick and tired of the way things are now? Sure you are! Who isn’t? Don’t you wish things were way better? Sure you do! Who doesn’t? So, stick around my friends, I have great news for everyone! And it isn’t going to cost you a dime!

McCain: The role of government is to intervene when a nation is in crisis.


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Stan4Clark's picture

(Link to the whole transcript of McCain on Meet the Press, 10/26/08. The snippet in question is on page 3.)

The role of government is to intervene when a nation is in crisis.
[John McCain, "Meet the Press," 10/26/08]

The problem is that McCain and the Republicans don't see a role for government in intervening when an individual citizen is in crisis. 

 

Frank Schaeffer: "McCain's attacks fuel dangerous hatred"


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Open letter to John McCain:

McCain's attacks fuel dangerous hatred

By Frank Schaeffer

October 10, 2008

John McCain: If your campaign does not stop equating Sen. Barack Obama with terrorism, questioning his patriotism and portraying Mr. Obama as "not one of us," I accuse you of deliberately feeding the most unhinged elements of our society the red meat of hate, and therefore of potentially instigating violence.

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