http://themoderatevoice.com/23004/initial-reflections-on-the-first-obama-mccain-debate/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:41:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://themoderatevoice.com/23004/initial-reflections-on-the-first-obama-mccain-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-154904 timr Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:21:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/debates/23004/initial-reflections-on-the-first-obama-mccain-debate/#comment-154904 Sorry, but when McCain said he supported Veterans, he flat out lied. I am a 100% disabled vet since 1980. I am involved in the DAV-Disabled American Veterans(life member) and the VFW(Veterans of Foreign Wars) and attended both conventions this year. Both candidates spoke, and while it is assumed by many that the majority of veterans are republician, I would like to say that that is just an urban legand. McCain got a D- grade on issues that Veterans feel are important from the DAV(the Webb GI bill was important, as were VA benefits-which McCain has pretty much voted against for 20 years-the VFW also gave McCain a D- on important issues while Obama got a B+ grade from both organizations. Sorry, but when McCain said he supported Veterans, he flat out lied. I am a 100% disabled vet since 1980. I am involved in the DAV-Disabled American Veterans(life member) and the VFW(Veterans of Foreign Wars) and attended both conventions this year. Both candidates spoke, and while it is assumed by many that the majority of veterans are republician, I would like to say that that is just an urban legand. McCain got a D- grade on issues that Veterans feel are important from the DAV(the Webb GI bill was important, as were VA benefits-which McCain has pretty much voted against for 20 years-the VFW also gave McCain a D- on important issues while Obama got a B+ grade from both organizations.

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