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Just a few weeks ago, an 89-year-old World War II veteran from South Carolina told his family, "No matter what I apply for at the VA, they turn me down." The next day,
Now of course, we all know how this story ends. We've heard hundreds of stump speeches and we know how this works. The next day, Congress passes a bill which gives him part of what he wants. His family is saved, but can be saved even more if you vote for me.
The state of our union is strong, but we really could be doing a lot better, and look at what I did for y'all. Isn't that impressive?
Happy Furry Puppy Story Time with [Insert Candidate here]
he walked outside of an Outpatient Clinic in Greenville and took his own life.
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What did he say?
If you heard the audio, the crowd was shocked. And so was I.
Maybe Obama really will campaign on telling the people how it is, instead of sugar-coating it. I've never seen a viable candidate do that before. It will be a welcome change.
My heart goes out to the family of that solider, and my prayers go out to the soldier and everyone else who is in a similar situation.
We all need to tune out the white noise from the Clinton/McCain campaign
Hardly presidential at all.
http://www.usvetdsp.com/mar08/mccain_manchurian...
I was in PS this weekend and I am still surprised how most of my gay male friends are still so pro-Hillary and anti-Obama. Yes, one guy told me he would vote for McCain if Hillary does not get the nomination.
As I read somewhere, John's not McSame. He is:
McWORSE!
Even after DOMA and DADT?
McCain hates America.
McCain hates Americans.
McCain Hates.
The GI bill provided college or trade education that created a disciplined and highly educated workforce that not only benefited the lives of our veterans but also helped drive the economic engine of our country. It more than paid for itself.
It is ironic that John McCain who received a free college education at the Naval academy wants to deny a free education to those who first place their lives on the line for a country. It is disheartening that a man who sees this war as important to the survival of this democracy as was WWII to deny those active duty, reservists and national guard members similar benefits as provided to those who served during WWII.
I have an employee who is in the national guard. He has served three tours in Iraq. He took a bullet through his leg. He has lost 50% of his hearing in one ear and 43% in the other. He was within two months of retiring with 20 years of service. Last week he received a stop loss order. How dare someone say that he is not entitled to the same consideration as an active duty member.
I wish Obama would stop saying the bit about McCain being a hero and all the other nonsense. Yes, he honorably served his country, but he is not a war hero. It's plain and simple. McCain's airplane was shot down over Hanoi and he became a prisoner for a number of years. That is not the definition of an hero. An hero is one who does heroic things like saving a person's life, being wounded and under fire and inspite of that, not thinking of yourself but your crew and making sure they are safe regardless of your own health. ( This sounds a bit likeSen. Kerry when he went back and under enemy fire, picked up a stranded crewmate. Now this is what a war hero looks like and look what the republican swiftboaters did to him.) McCain is a Vietnam War Vet who was a POW. He is not an hero by a long shot. The word "hero" is used entirely too much in my opinion. Obama needs to quit preficing what he has to say about McCain with the "hero" stuff. ( It is starting to approach that loathsome metaphor Al Gore used about the "locked-box" for social security.)
I'm so glad McSame isn't some elitist or something.
This is what they have been doing for decades, but like with everything else, they do one thing and then talk a good game, and the drooling idiots believe the words, and don't look at the actions.
Republican voters are knuckle dragging mouth breathers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pens...
I know. It's harsh reality, but I'm surprised that a presidential candidate thought enough of the electorate to speak to them like adults.
--busboy
I think it is Disqus.
Awful fucking thing it is. Not conversation friendly.
It is more like the MSM. Sound bites and no discourse to speak of.
The mechanics of the thing make it about as unfriendly as Hillary Clinton