The Real McCain Record: Typical Anti-Veteran Republican

I have been discussing this for some time: John McCain and most Republicans are blatantly anti-Veteran. The facts are now becoming more widely known. This comes from Daily Kos:

This comes right from Project Vote Smart [Editor's note: a nonpartisan group]. These are veterans' interest group ratings [Editor's note: also nonpartisan groups] of John McCain. You be the judge as to whether or not John McCain is a friend of our veterans.

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 20 percent in 2006.

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator McCain a grade of D.

2006 Senator McCain sponsored or co-sponsored 18 percent of the legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.

2005 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 25 percent in 2005.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 50 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Retired Enlisted Association 0 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003 Senator McCain supported the interests of the The American Legion 50 percent in 2003.

2001 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 46 percent in 2001.

1999 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 66 percent in 1999.

1997-1998 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Vietnam Veterans of America 0 percent in 1997-1998.

1989-1990 On the votes that the Vietnam Veterans of America considered to be the most important in 1989-1990 , Senator McCain voted their preferred position 50 percent of the time.

I don't think veterans will be saying "thank you" to John McCain anytime soon. This year, arguably the most important legislation regarding veterans was the passage of a new G.I. Bill. The U.S. Senate passed the G.I. Bill without McCain voting on the bill...

UPDATE: McCain's voting record on veterans' issues shows us what we already know. If you look at the votes, you will see three votes where he voted against waving the Budget Act which would increase funding and adjust for inflation. Two of those would have provided more funding to veterans and would have invested more money in veterans' health care.

John McCain: just another anti-Veteran Republican.