As Vets Take to the Streets to Protest the War, McCain Snubs IVAW at the RNC


	As Vets Take to the Streets to Protest the War, McCain Snubs IVAW at the RNC

cptenaud

9-12-2008 10:15 AM

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cptenaud says:

He is not much of a Veteran to this old foot soldier.

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9-13-2008 2:33 PM

citizenbfk

"War hero" McCain voted against healthcare funding for veterans in 2003, '04, '05, '06 and '07."

It really is amazing, isn't it.

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