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In reply to the discussion: Obama 'Madder Than Hell' Over Veterans Affairs Allegations, Denis McDonough Says [View all]treestar
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Obama 'Madder Than Hell' Over Veterans Affairs Allegations, Denis McDonough Says [View all]
Omaha Steve
May 2014
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Spare you what? Do you know what a shambles the Dept. of VA was in five years ago?
George II
May 2014
#2
If something actually gets done about this, Stewart will deserve much of the credit.
randome
May 2014
#48
Obama in office 6 yrs.; only gets mad after congressional hearing embarasses him.
Divernan
May 2014
#12
Retired Vet here who lived in Arizona (now Texas) who had horrible times at the VA
AnalystInParadise
May 2014
#55
+1. Thanks -- I think Shinseki's a good man who inherited a complete mess from Rumsfeld
Hekate
May 2014
#10
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
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
My husband is a Vietnam vet, and he receives excellent healthcare from the VA... We both love it.
secondwind
May 2014
#22
The whole situation is heartbreaking. I'm eligible, but I won't use VA healthcare
Glorfindel
May 2014
#24