McCain challenges accuracy of labor-sponsored TV ads

[Omaha Steve]

http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2008/07/07/daily67.html?jst=b_ln_hl

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 7:13 PM MST

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain is taking issue with television advertisements from the AFL-CIO labor union over his votes on veteran's health care funding.

The AFL-CIO ads contend McCain voted against funding increases for veterans' health care and services.

But the Arizona senator cites an independent campaign watchdog group (FactCheck.org) which says the Republican voted for veterans' funding increases on a number of occasions and opposed ones advocated by Democrats when they were along party line votes.

Labor unions are backing Democrat Barack Obama in the presidential race and differ with McCain on some key economic issues, including trade and health insurance.

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J. Swindler July 11, 2008 4:45AM EST
The following veterans group tracks John McCain's concerning our young veterans of today. His lack of support for their medical care is appalling. He even voted against more time at home between tours. He opposed the new GI bill for vets because he feels it may discourage re-enlistments rather than discourage high tech jobs being given to Halliburton employees that our troops want and desire to increase their skills and future. He didn't even show up for the vote. He runs on a platform of being a vet, yet doesn't support them.

http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/9559