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Jews, McCain, Obama, Evangelical Anti-Semites, Our Troops -- and Insanity

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

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Frank Schaeffer

Senator McCain's motto seems to be: Judge me not by what I say or do or who I climb into bed with, rather judge me by the fact that I served my country.

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Tell John McCain to Stand Up For Our Troops and Veterans

Alex Cornell du Houx | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

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Alex Cornell du Houx

When I joined the Marines, I didn't rely on the educational benefits advertised because I knew Congress hadn't fulfilled the promise of the G.I. Bill. It's disheartening to watch McCain cozy up to Bush at the expense of fellow veterans.

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Webb GI Bill Passes Senate, McCain Skips Vote

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

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*** UPDATE BELOW *** The Associated Press reports that the Webb GI Bill has passed the Senate: Senate Republicans have broken with President Bush to...

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Vote Vets Commercial Asks McCain To Sign Webb GI Bill

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.28.2008 | Politics

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Vote Vets has released a new television ad imploring Sen. McCain to sign the GI Bill sponsored by Sen. Webb. The closing message is a powerful one, w...

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Obama, McCain Battle Over Vets -- And Why That's A Great Thing

The Carpetbagger Report | Steve Benen | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics

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I've been obsessing over John McCain's incoherent opposition to a modernized GI Bill for veterans, so I was especially pleased to see Barack Obama, at...

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Obama Hits McCain Over Webb GI Bill

Election Central | Greg Sargent | Posted 05.20.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama is giving a speech right now on veterans' issues in West Virginia in which he hits John McCain for failing to back Jim Webb's 21st Centur...

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Lindsey Graham Ducks Questions On GI Bill

Think Progress | Posted 04.14.2008 | Politics

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On "This Week" today, host George Stephanopolous asked Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) why neither he nor Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has cosponsored Sen. Jim ...

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