McCain’s “service to the veterans”
Saturday, September 27th, 2008John McCain in last night’s debate: “I know the veterans. I know them well. And I know that they know that I’ll take care of them. And I’ve been proud of their support and their recognition of my service to the veterans.” – Debate transcript from CNN
McCain’s Voting Record: He Does Not Support Our Troops and Veterans
Some highlights:
September 2007: McCain voted against the Webb amendment calling for adequate troop rest between deployments.
May 2006: McCain voted against an amendment that would provide $20 million to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for health care facilities.
April 2006: McCain was one of only 13 Senators to vote against $430,000,000 for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans.
March 2006: McCain voted against increasing Veterans medical services funding by $1.5 billion in FY 2007 to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.
March 2004: McCain voted for abusive tax loopholes over veterans when he voted against creating a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans’ medical care by $1.8 billion.
October 2003: McCain voted to table an amendment by Senator Dodd that called for an additional $322,000,000 for safety equipment for United States forces in Iraq
April 2003: McCain urged other Senate members to table a vote (which never passed) to provide 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.
August 2001: McCain voted against increasing the amount available for medical care for veterans by $650,000,000.
Central Synagogue
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
The Outsiders Show
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
The guy in the top left corner was taping dollar bills to the window, writing such things as “please recycle,” “no value,” etc. The British guy in the bottom right corner said that it was valuable to him, and took a bill.
Update from Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York:
Bowery Outsiders
“On Friday night, Slacktivist John Penley was on hand for the Outsiders art show at 282 Bowery, the former Adams Restaurant Supply…With no placards, chants, or crowds, the silent protest looked a lot like part of the show. Something Penley himself observed, chuckling as he taped dollar bills to the “gallery” window, each bill graffitied in black Magic Marker with the words “worthless,” “eat the rich,” “riot.” Every time he taped another dollar, a flurry of cameras snapped him in action. It might have been performance art.”
David Choe
By Vhils.
By Mark Jenkins, who was first know for doing the tape babies.
Lazarides Gallery New York
282 Bowery at Houston
New York City
New York 10012
Hours: 11am-7pm
Inside Outsider
Friday, September 26th, 2008
Shot through the plexiglas window that is now in the middle of JR’s giant pregnant African woman’s belly.
Super Obama
Friday, September 26th, 2008
I think these are from an Obabma fan, but they could just as easily be from someone looking to make fun of his image.
New Marilyns
Friday, September 26th, 2008
I suspect these went up in conjunction with the Outsiders show across the street. I recognize Leonard Nimoy. Is the other one Al Franken?
I think I see Jack Nicholson here, don’t know about the rest.
Craig Ferguson – Democracy First
Friday, September 26th, 2008
Ridiculing McCain “suspending his campaign.”
