If Barack Obama cares so much about the military, why did he vote against funding troops in Iraq?
Thіѕ іѕ thе primary reason whу I wіll never vote fοr Barack Obama. Hіѕ running mate Joe Biden dіd vote tο fund thе troops, bυt Barack Obama dіd nοt.
I don’t care аbουt flag pins οr іf hе remembers thе name οn hіѕ bracelet, I judge Barack Obama οn hіѕ record.
Hе voted against getting soliders іn Iraq thе equipment thеу needed tο pursue military actions.
I wіll bе voting thіѕ November fοr John McCain.
Yουr thουghtѕ please
if mccain cares so much about him-why did he vote against mental health funding for the Vets- why are there Vets-who do not support Mccain?
let’s not glorify one and vilify the other- they both suk @$$, and a spade is a spade-regardless of their political party affiliation
cause he talks the talk but doesn’t walk the walk…..
I reckon the Moveon.org posters will have a field day with this one…
Because he’s a liar. Wake up people.
Probably to gain popularity with the ultra-left.
Which is annoying, because i agree with the ultra-left over a number of issues, and it makes me mad that people would use such honest intentions for their own gain.
When McCain does that some call him Maverick.
I will be voting for Obama who will make sure our troops are here to defend America.
Oh PLEASE. John McCain has CONSISTENTLY voted against our Military.
http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/mccain_vets.cfm
It is John McCain who has voted against our Troops and Vets. It is John MCCain who has a D rating with Iraq and Afghanistan Vets; It is John McCain who has a 20% rating with Our Disabled Veterans of America; It is John McCain who openly threatens 2 countries–Russia and Iran–while our service members are fighting wars on 2 fronts, overdeployed, and under rested. It is John McCain who didn’t vote for the GI bill,; It is John McCain who says ‘there will be more wars in ‘other nations’ throughout the century’.
He didn’t vote against funding the troops in Iraq to be an asshole and keep soldiers from having food and clothing, he voted against contributing more money to the madness and against sending more young Americans to get hurt or die.
Hypocrisy
He also promised to stop funding them as soon as he is elected.
You have made your choice so why do you care about the opinions of others…but I will give you mine. I feel that the war in Iraq is and endless war and pointless as well. I want out soldiers back home where they are safe from terrorists.
I reckon that Obama’s choice is based on the government being in debt and not being able to afford to continue funding the war in Iraq and also wanting this war to be over.
Because the bill in question left the Iraq war open finished, rather than drawing up a specific timetable for forcing the Iraqi government to take charge of their own affairs. He supports funding for troops. Why has McCain voted against every single bill to increase funding for veterans, including the GI bill?
He voted against a bill that funded troops because it had a rider on it that he really disagreed with and felt would do more harm than excellent so he questioned for an amendment that would fund the troops but remove the rider.
Wow man you have to stop listening to hannity, rush, McCain propaganda and Fox news. Your right he was opposed to funding the troops with an Open blank Check and No conditions of With drawl. He is opposed to giving this administration money that cannot be accounted for. Do you know that most troops make enough money to qualify for welfare? Would you just send billions of dollars somewhere and hopes it just gets there or would you want some oversight. Obama didn’t support it because there was no oversight. So if that’s what you are blaming him for than that’s your right. I am voting for a president that believes in Oversight and Regulation, Instead of No Oversight and Deregulation. I hope you don’t Choke on that Apple!
Because he didn’t agree with cause! Obama isn’t against the military or our troops in Iraq!!! He is against using 10 billion dollars a month in Iraq! Instead we should be using the money wisely here in America, and start sending most our troops home.