Comments on: Veto warning changes Drake’s vote on Webb GI bill

By: J.R.

J.R. — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:14:10 +0000

Certainly that was part of her answer, but as I relate here, there is much more to it.

By: BS

BS — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:33:53 +0000

What a MAJOR dis-service to the military community – especially those put in harms way by her and the other Republicans! This sweetheart must be a slow learner – only 244 days until George leaves office. I hope that there’s a good surgeon will be able to remove her from his rectum…

By: Ian Jordan

Ian Jordan — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:13:22 +0000

Further evidence we need to unseat bush’s lap dog.

By: JACK STILES

JACK STILES — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:12:51 +0000

what bills in washington do not have extras, drake made a bad move i thiink my wife would say the same thing coming home june 4 on the great uss truman.

By: proudvadem

proudvadem — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:54:37 +0000

This is just one of the many, many reasons I am looking forward to voting for Glenn Nye in November!
The veterans derserve better than this.
I have wondered for years “who” she actually represents- over half of her donations are from PACs. With a vote like this, you be sure- it’s not the 2nd she is supporting.

By: MB

MB — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:45:59 +0000

Virgil claims that the bill was fodder for liberals.

This is better than the Republican approach, which uses soldiers for fodder.

By: Mark Brooks

Mark Brooks — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:27:10 +0000

There has been an uproar in the 5th about the very same bill. Virgil Goode waited until there were plenty of cosponsors, then appeared to take Tom Perriello's challenge to cosponsor. Then he voted against it and gave some lame excuse as to why. Democratic Central Virgil claims that the bill was fodder for liberals.

While maintaining that he supports increased benefits for veterans, U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode voted against a House bill aimed at ensuring educational costs for soldiers, saying Democrats used it as fodder for promoting partisan politics.

Danville Register and Bee

By: MB

MB — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:23:58 +0000

Well, Tom Davis did explain that you don’t get to vote your conscience until you’ve decided not to run again . . .

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:21:29 +0000

And to think Washington DC residents complain about not having a vote in Congress; the residents of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. get one Representative all to themselves! Now if only we could do something about representing the voters who live in *my* zip code….