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(Hillary) Clinton pledges support to veterans
Associated Press ^ | December 24, 2007 | Amy Lorentzen

Posted on 12/25/2007 7:08:08 AM PST by Zakeet

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday renewed her pledge to ensure the United States fulfills its obligations to veterans.

At the Iowa Veterans Home in central Iowa, Clinton said she was glad to be there during the holidays — a time when "we all think about what we're grateful for and where we give to one another.

"Well, no one has given more to our country than our country's veterans," she said. "I believe that when you sign up to serve our country, our country must serve you with the health care, the compensation and the support that you so richly deserve."

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Instead of attacking her Democratic rivals, Clinton targeted the Bush administration, which she said has slashed veterans' benefits. She added that she wants to help make up for those mistakes, and said she's already been trying to assist veterans.

"I cannot tell you how many veterans I've had to intervene for, go to bat for, cut the red tape for, who were being denied what was rightfully theirs," she said. "If you are entitled to a benefit, then under our law the president of the United States shouldn't stand in the way, the president should make sure you are given what you have earned and deserve."

Clinton vowed to enact a GI Bill of Rights to expand benefits such as education and housing to service members, veterans and their families.

"We are going to change the attitude, we're going to change the policies, and we're going to have a president who believes that honoring our veterans' service is one of the primary jobs of being the president of the United States," she said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clinton; democrat; election; hillary; hillaryclinton; ia2008; liarliarcrustyonfire; veterans; veteransvote
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To: Zakeet

Oh sure!!

Even the dog has issues with Hillary's lies to the Vets.

21 posted on 12/25/2007 7:32:31 AM PST by xtinct (I was the next door neighbor kid's imaginary friend.)
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To: Zakeet
During a question and answer session, a man asked Clinton how she'll pay for care for all the veterans returning from Iraq. "When we end the war in Iraq we are going to have a lot of money," she said. "We're going to use the money that we have been spending on Iraq — $300 million a day — and start taking care of our people here at home."

Typical Clintonian non answer answer. You'll note "veterans" was NOT in her response, but replaced by "people".

Gotta watch every word these trailer trash gutter dwellers utter.

22 posted on 12/25/2007 7:32:37 AM PST by Condor51 (I wouldn't vote for Rooty under any circumstance -- even if Waterboarded!)
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To: donna
He looked seriously at her and said “I am afraid of three things: Osama, Obama and Yomama.”

Priceless!

23 posted on 12/25/2007 7:32:40 AM PST by jslade (People who are easily offended......OFFEND ME!)
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To: Zakeet
BJ Clinton’s baggage has mentalpause!
24 posted on 12/25/2007 7:39:12 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Rudy,Romney,McCain, Huckabee will send a self-abused stomped elephant to the DRNC.)
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To: Zakeet
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LOOK... it's TouristSenator!!!
It shows up in more places than TouristGuy,
only with less style and substance...
she's Vaporware, just an empty crusty.
(Please spread me around like the parasite that i am...)
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25 posted on 12/25/2007 7:45:11 AM PST by Chode (American Hedonist)
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To: Zakeet

YES, like Stalin loved his people....lying bitch.


26 posted on 12/25/2007 7:48:24 AM PST by EagleUSA
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To: EagleUSA

“I cannot tell you how many veterans I’ve had to intervene for, go to bat for, cut the red tape for, who were being denied what was rightfully theirs”

Yeah, I bet she can’t tell us because she is a LIAR!. Hillary would climb a tree to tell a lie. She is the “anti-christ”.


27 posted on 12/25/2007 7:53:48 AM PST by baiamonte
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To: Bringbackthedraft; Zakeet
Yeah, Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

I agree! 

I'd believe it when I saw it, but I pray she never gets the chance!!!!

28 posted on 12/25/2007 7:57:14 AM PST by SheLion (I love Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: Zakeet

But is her word any good?


29 posted on 12/25/2007 8:01:36 AM PST by RoadTest (Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.)
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To: Zakeet

Just another snowflake in the Blizzard of Lies !


30 posted on 12/25/2007 8:03:07 AM PST by Ouderkirk (Hillary = Senator Incitatus, Clintigula's whore...er, horse.)
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To: Zakeet

Hillary) Clinton pledges support to veterans...

vote for me....I promise to spend money on everyhting!!

and will break the promise as soon as in the White House!!!!


31 posted on 12/25/2007 8:11:28 AM PST by nyyankeefan
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To: Zakeet

Didn’t one of the Clintons “Loathe” the military? Or was it both of them? Oh, and which one treated the military staff at the WH so poorly?


32 posted on 12/25/2007 8:12:06 AM PST by umgud (no more subprime politicians)
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To: Zakeet

Its a good thing she’s not pinochio. She’d be dragging around a giant redwood by now.


33 posted on 12/25/2007 8:17:13 AM PST by Sig Sauer P220
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To: Sig Sauer P220

Its a good thing she’s not pinochio. She’d be dragging around a giant redwood by now....

don’t know about the piaps dragging around a redwood with huma, etc....but bj always seems to have his woody ready!!!!


34 posted on 12/25/2007 8:22:18 AM PST by nyyankeefan
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To: umgud

Read Buzz Patterson’s “Dereliction of Duty” and you’ll see just how much disdain they both have for the military.


35 posted on 12/25/2007 8:34:27 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Officially Fredbacker1 but don't know how to change my name)
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To: Zakeet

No one despises the American military more than Hillary Clinton. Always has, always will. She disgusts me.


36 posted on 12/25/2007 8:36:41 AM PST by Humble Servant (Keep it simple - do what's right.)
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To: Zakeet
That is the problem with Hillary. She identifies with what ever is going at the moment and doesn't know anything but her selfish desires.
37 posted on 12/25/2007 8:37:00 AM PST by gunnedah
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To: Zakeet

Screw the lying bitch. I remember how the service people in the white house were treated when he and the pervert were in it. I have a long memory for things like that.


38 posted on 12/25/2007 8:37:02 AM PST by Piquaboy (22 year veteran of the Army, Air Force and Navy, Pray for all our military .)
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To: Zakeet
I've often thought I'd run for President, except that I have too many skeletons in my closet, and I don't have any background in politics - that being said, I could still do a much, MUCH better job than this flake-in-a-pantsuit can do.

At the very least, I still love America, and I am an honest person. Those are not qualifications, but character virtues I wish some of the candidates would adopt.


39 posted on 12/25/2007 8:38:03 AM PST by FrankR (If rudy dropped out of the race, would sean hannity wet his pants?)
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To: Piquaboy

Like the Freeper said “Screw the lying bitch.” No two people in American history have run quality leaders out of the United States military than the Hildebeast and her husband. In the book “Dereliction of Duty” the author recounts how Hillary and Bill had military officers serving hors d’oeuvres in the White House to their liberal dope smoking buddies.


40 posted on 12/25/2007 8:44:29 AM PST by Plains Drifter (If guns kill people, wouldn't there be a lot of dead people at gun shows?)
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