Obama criticizes McCain on veterans' benefits

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: Associated Press

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico - Barack Obama told veterans Saturday that he can't understand why Republican John McCain opposes legislation that would provide college scholarships to people who have served in the U.S. military.

"Now, let me be clear: No one can dispute John McCain's love for this country or his concern for veterans. But here's what I don't understand. I don't understand why John McCain would side with George Bush and oppose our plan to make college more affordable for our veterans," the Democratic presidential candidate said. "George Bush and John McCain may think our plan is too generous. I could not disagree more."

Obama's criticism renews a clash that turned personal after the Senate approved the scholarship bill Thursday.

During the Senate debate, the Illinois senator questioned why McCain a Navy veteran and former prisoner of war would oppose the measure.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080525/ap_on_el_pr/democrats

[pattmarty]

1. It's because he's a FUCKING REPUBLICAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LibDemAlways]

2. Obama should keep up the pressure on this issue. There

is big bi-partisan support for the new GI Bill and it looks veto-proof. McCain has nothing to gain by supporting the chimp on this. The Bush Crime Family must be applying some pretty painful thumbscrews or waving some pic of him with a goat or something equally egregious to keep him in line on this one.

[Politicalboi]

3. I can't wait

When Obama debates Old John McSame. And now McCain is attacking Obama for not serving in the service.
But yet he is surrounded by chickehawks. Little Johnny has trouble selling seats at a fundraiser in his own state with Bush on the ticket.

http://www.jabberwonk.com/flinker.cfm?cliid=ef5ti