In 2005, Barack Obama was rated at 92. In 2006, Obama was an 80

John McCain Gets Testy With Vet Over GI Bill

The video that should sink John McCain's presidential dreams

Here's what McCain has done for veterans recently:
● Did not support new GI bill legislation because he thought it was too generous and would result in soldiers choosing to go to school instead of reenlisting. This bill passed 75-22 and McCain was one of three Senators who didn't show up to vote. Only after the bill was attached to the war funding request of the Bush administration, did McCain vote for the Webb bill. All 22 votes against the bill were by Republicans.

● Voted against providing at least $19 billion for military health facilities, paid for by eliminating tax cuts for the wealthy.

● Voted against providing $2.8 billion to increase veterans' medical care.

● Voted against establishing 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.

● Voted against increasing medical services to veterans by $1.5 billion in 2007, paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.

● In April 2006, McCain was one of 13 Senators to vote against $430 million for medical services for VA outpatient care and treatment for veterans. Despite his vote against, it passed overwhelmingly, 84-13. All 13 voting against were Republicans.