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Divernan

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12. Obama in office 6 yrs.; only gets mad after congressional hearing embarasses him.

Sun May 18, 2014, 08:33 PM

May 2014

Anyone who has a friend or relative who's been a patient in the VA system has heard horror stories about problems "qualifying" for health care. And that's been true going back to Nam. Just yesterday, I stopped to talk with an old Navy vet collecting donations via the red poppies. His son was in Iraq where he lost one eye and one hand in an IED explosion. At first he was given 100% disability, and then it was taken away. The young man had the ability to fight for several years to get his disability rating back/ and to get health care through the VA. The older vet said that getting access to the system was by far the toughest problem - but that the doctors who treated his son were good.

The situation was horrible 6 years ago when O. took office. And only now does Obama find out about it and only through a Congressional hearing. Well that fits in perfectly with Obama's attitude toward whistle blowers. He's a war prezident when it comes to playing with drones and kill lists - not so much with taking care of the wounded vets.

Your comment, Demeter, is spot on.

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Obama 'Madder Than Hell' Over Veterans Affairs Allegations, Denis McDonough Says [View all] Omaha Steve May 2014 OP

Spare me Demeter May 2014 #1

Spare you what? Do you know what a shambles the Dept. of VA was in five years ago? George II May 2014 #2

It has been a shambles at the VA Kelvin Mace May 2014 #11

This ^^^^^ AnalystInParadise May 2014 #52

Spare you what? philosslayer May 2014 #6

Thanks elleng May 2014 #8

The VA issues are horrific and on-going. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #16

If something actually gets done about this, Stewart will deserve much of the credit. randome May 2014 #48

Wake Up billhicks76 May 2014 #21

What does "the police state" ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #27

Non-Believer billhicks76 May 2014 #32

He should be mad about - just exactly what you are mad about treestar May 2014 #84

Ahahahaha. Arkana May 2014 #88

LOL AnalystInParadise May 2014 #53

Just like you ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #60

Must be that white privilege you accused me of having AnalystInParadise May 2014 #65

Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #66

What is your problem? AnalystInParadise May 2014 #67

Please ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #68

Yeah you did AnalystInParadise May 2014 #69

Link to it ... or stand down, soldier. ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #70

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #72

How have I been anymore of a jerk ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author alp227 May 2014 #80

are you a white Hispanic or a black one? treestar May 2014 #85

It Doesn't billhicks76 May 2014 #86

Here's a hint ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #87

no shit. yurbud May 2014 #49

He's had 6 years - perhaps less 840high May 2014 #31

Obama in office 6 yrs.; only gets mad after congressional hearing embarasses him. Divernan May 2014 #12

Thank you for the support, Divernan Demeter May 2014 #13

You're not the only one. 840high May 2014 #18

Yeah I was on the receiving end of BOG swarm AnalystInParadise May 2014 #54

As one that knows several Vets ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #28

Try the VA in Atlanta - a different story. 840high May 2014 #30

Oh, come on! What's Obama "madder than hell" about then? Divernan May 2014 #34

Are you a veteran that has had problems with the VA? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #38

Thank you for clarifying many things CountAllVotes May 2014 #41

I'm beginning to recognize a pattern ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #42

I do not care what other political opinions are or say CountAllVotes May 2014 #46

Veteran with VA troubles AnalystInParadise May 2014 #56

I'm sorry ... Pal. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #62

Retired Vet here who lived in Arizona (now Texas) who had horrible times at the VA AnalystInParadise May 2014 #55

I'm sorry and no thank you. eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #61

Sure you do. ForgoTheConsequence May 2014 #71

Never said I ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #73

Some people have first hand experience. ForgoTheConsequence May 2014 #75

Just like any number of other posters ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #78

+1,000 CountAllVotes May 2014 #40

So it took Congress that long to start a hearing? treestar May 2014 #83

I agree. Boomerproud May 2014 #15

#FundtheVA Matthew Rose May 2014 #3

Perhaps he can privatize the VA 1000words May 2014 #4

Wanna bet that's where we're headed? Doctor_J May 2014 #19

I support Gen Shinseki. rgbecker May 2014 #5

+1. Thanks -- I think Shinseki's a good man who inherited a complete mess from Rumsfeld Hekate May 2014 #10

The VA was not under Rumsfeld. former9thward May 2014 #14

Sorry, I meant to use the name of the Prez at the time: Bush. However... Hekate May 2014 #17

No departments are under any Vice Presidents either. They are not in any chain of command and 24601 May 2014 #25

WTF does VP Biden have to do with this? VP Cheney had an inordinate amount of power/influence... Hekate May 2014 #29

They had/have precisely the same authority - run the senate. Even offering advice to the President 24601 May 2014 #33

The answer is 2 years ago AnalystInParadise May 2014 #58

I am confused AnalystInParadise May 2014 #57

He's talking about the run-up to the Iraq war. Gen. Shinseki asked the uncomfortable questions tclambert May 2014 #20

Yes, his questioning about Iraq showed rare courage in our General ranks. former9thward May 2014 #23

Appointing GEN Shenseki was a political poke at Bush because he didn't nominate him for a 2nd term 24601 May 2014 #82

Ret. Lieutenant General James Peake was Shinseki's predecessor CountAllVotes May 2014 #43

Easy fix. Hire more doctors and PAs to see more patients. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #7

Dr. Petzel kworkman May 2014 #9

My husband is a Vietnam vet, and he receives excellent healthcare from the VA... We both love it. secondwind May 2014 #22

My dad has had a great experience too - TBF May 2014 #64

The whole situation is heartbreaking. I'm eligible, but I won't use VA healthcare Glorfindel May 2014 #24

Pretty much my rationale. I'm rated 50% disabled/service connected. I've used VA exactly twice 24601 May 2014 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes May 2014 #39

Maybe some ACTION this time??? One can dream, right?!?! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #35

That is asking for action CountAllVotes May 2014 #44

+1 n/t NealK May 2014 #81

Doesn't Sen Sanders chair the VA senate committee ALBliberal May 2014 #36

Yes, he does davidpdx May 2014 #37

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #45

Yeah AnalystInParadise May 2014 #59

And NO apparent anger with ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #63

So you are claiming I am racist? AnalystInParadise May 2014 #77

Because YOU made a point ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #79

Spare me too seabeckind May 2014 #47

wow...thanks for the link! alp227 May 2014 #50

Jon Stewart too. Jamastiene May 2014 #51

Well, he has a lot to spare, considering how "un-mad" he is over the NSA, an open internet, villager May 2014 #76