McCain Gets a 'D' from Vets Group

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McCain Gets a 'D' from Vets Group
October 07, 2008
Military.com|by Bryant Jordan

Sen. John McCain may be the combat veteran and son and grandson of admirals, but he rates only a D when it comes to supporting veterans issues, according to the "Congressional Report Card" just issued by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

Sen. Barack Obama is no veteran, but his votes in the U.S, Senate over the past year earned him a B, says IAVA executive director Paul Rieckhoff .

The report card rates every member of the Senate and House, he said, and with it "people can find out who in Washington really supports Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and who's full of hot air."

IAVA is not endorsing either presidential candidate, Rieckhoff said, but in a conference call interview with media it was the voting records of McCain and Obama that got all the focus.

At the same time, a great many veterans and active duty personnel have shown they back McCain because of his consistent support of the surge in Iraq when others, including Obama, predicted the effort would not work. McCain also draws in service member and veteran support because of his own military experience as a Navy attack pilot and prisoner of war in Vietnam.


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1. On Rachel's show-

Reickhoff said of the House AND senate, only 9 Legislators or Congressmen got a D or lower. 9!!!!!