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NARN “THE FINAL WORD” PODCAST APRIL 5, 2008
By Michael B. Brodkorb | April 7, 2008
The podcast of Saturday’s show is now available at Townhall.com. Liz Mair, Online Communications Director, eCampaign Division of the Republican National Committee was a guest of the show at 3:05 p.m. to talk about Ed Schultz referring to Senator John McCain as a “warmonger.â€
King and I also spoke with Sandy Maclean and Elizabeth Levang starting at 3:30 p.m. about their work with State Senator Terri Bonoff on the Grieving Parents Act.
While Sandy and Liz were on the show, Ken from Minnetonka called in to relay his personal experience with working with Senator Bonoff. According to Ken, Bonoff told him in a meeting that she didn’t have time to meet because she was busy running for Congress. I asked Ken on the air to send me his contact information, which he did.
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April 8th, 2008 at 7:08 AM
From Ed Schultz’ website:
(4/7/2008 ) The McCain Record on Veterans
McCain Refuses to Support Sen. Jim Webb’s and Chuck Hagel’s new GI Bill.
The bill, officially called the “Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007″, would establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001.
Sen. Jim Webb has called on McCain to sign on as a co-sponsor to his GI bill
The bill has 51 co-sponsors – including 9 Republicans – but needs 60 co-sponsors to make it filibuster proof.
McCain Voted Against $19 Billion for Military Hospitals, Choosing Tax Cuts for Wealthiest Earners over Veterans.
In February 2006, McCain voted against an amendment that would have provided for at least $19 billion for military health facilities, paid for by eliminating tax cuts for the wealthiest earners.
*Senate Amendment 2735, Amendment failed.
McCain Voted Against Legislation to Provide $2.8 Billion For Medical Care for Veterans.
McCain voted against a 2006 Democratic amendment that would have provided $2.8 billion to increase veterans’ medical care.
*Senate Amendment 149, Amendment failed.
McCain Voted Against Establishing $1 Billion Trust Fund to Provide Improvements to Military and Veterans’ Health Facilities
McCain voted against an Amendment to establish a $1 billion trust fund to provide improvements to health facilities that treat veterans and military personnel paid for by allowing dividends and capital gains tax breaks, for those with incomes greater than $1 million to lapse on December 31, 2006.
*Senate Amendment 2735
McCain Chooses Corporations Over Veterans, Voting Against Adding $1.5 billion to Veterans’ Medical Services in 2007 Budget by Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes.
McCain voted against an Amendment offered by Democrats to increase medical services funding to veterans by $1.5 billion in 2007, to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.
*Senate Amendment 3007
McCain Voted Against Mandatory Funding of $6.9 Billion in 2007 Budget and $104 Billion Over Five Years for Veterans’ Health Care.
McCain voted against a Democratic amendment to provide a mandatory stream of funding of $6.9 billion in Fiscal Year 2007 and $104 billion over five years for veterans’ health care; paid for by restoring the pre-2001 top tax rate for incomes over $1 million and closing various corporate tax loopholes.
Senate Amendment 3141
September 2007: McCain voted against the Webb amendment calling for adequate troop rest between deployments.
The legislation would have provided minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
*Senate Amendment 2909
April 2006: McCain one of only 13 Senators to vote against $430 million for Medical Services for the Department of Veteran Affairs for outpatient care and treatment for veterans.
Despite his vote against, it passed overwhelmingly, 84-13 (3 not voting). All 13 voting against were Republicans.
*Senate Amendment 3642
October 2003: McCain voted against an amendment offered by Senator Dodd that called for an additional $322 million for safety equipment for troops in Iraq.
*Senate Amendment 1817
April 2003: McCain voted against an amendment that would have provided more than $1 billion for National Guard and Reserve equipment in Iraq related to a shortage of helmets, tents, bullet-proof inserts, and tactical vests.
*Senate Amendment 452
August 2001: McCain voted against increasing the amount available for medical care for veterans by $650 million.
*Senate Amendment 1218
April 8th, 2008 at 8:24 AM
This is from the “Ed shot his dog” Schultz website? The Ed “only North Dakotan in recent history to go hunting and instead of shooting geese he shot his dog” Schultz. The Ed “warmonger” Schultz website?
TPT: If you want some credibility you should do some better sourcing. I for one know that Webb’s amendment for longer rest periods was voted down because it was an example of the Senate overreaching its powers and attempting to run the war, instead of allowing the CINC (i.e. the President) to run the war. Instead of just posting drivel why don’t you do some research?
April 8th, 2008 at 8:38 AM
Excellent inteview with Sandy Maclean and Elizabeth Levang. (I listened to it live on Saturday.) Too bad Bonoff or her campaign did not respond on air.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:40 AM
Patriot – if you’re going to rip Schultz for calling Bushy McSame a “warmonger”, you should know exactly why Schultz is calling Bushy McSame a “warmonger”.
This is one reason.
If you want to do the research yourself – which I highly doubt you’d EVER want to do – you can start at http://www.WeGotEd.com
Ed Schultz is not backing down; he says he’s calling Bushy McSame a warmonger because Bushy McSame IS a warmonger.
Judge for yourself.
Or not.
It’s up to you.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:48 AM
TPT: Its old news, I did all the research yesterday on idiot Ed’s comments – you’re 24 hours old. And I put very little credibility in anything Ed Schultz says. I didn’t like him 20 years ago when he was the “voice of the Bison” as a sports commentator; as a political commentator he’s even more idiotic.
Its all about credibility Tommy; you have none and if all you do is post a bunch of garbage by Ed Schultz, you’re not going to get any either.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:28 AM
“And I put very little credibility in anything Ed Schultz says.”
What a coincidence – I put zip for credibility in anything you say.
April 9th, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Which USA President is famous for stating: “Bring it on.”?
April 9th, 2008 at 12:56 AM
Q. About how many Americans in Iraq military deaths ago, did he say that on National television?
A. About 4,000 deaths ago.
May 17th, 2008 at 4:14 PM
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