Democracy Waning wants to know if you can tell **** from Shinola?

Some years ago I had a job that allowed me to travel throughout the world.

In between getting passports, packing bags and finalizing itineraries I got drunk a lot with my good friend Randy. Now randy had many pearls of wisdom to share. But his most memorable tip at that time was over shots of tequila and beer. Randy held out his hands filled with imaginary piles of crap and boot polish and said" Tony this is **** and this is Shinola. No matter where you go or how long you stay, you must know the difference".

Since that time I've stopped traveling and had way too many shots of tequila but the lesson still is with me. I hope it will help you too.

John McCain is he Shinola or just ****?

McCain was a war hero and some have suggested that being a war hero is not enough to be president, there must be more.

McCain claims he knows how to win a war but he hasn't utilized that knowledge in any of the two wars he has lost so far.

McCain spent 5 years as a POW. Well if 5 years in jail equals president then I have a nephew who should be king. No if you really want size up John McCain then look at his record.

McCain's voting record for veterans is feeble. He has a "D" rating with The Iraq and Afghanistan veterans organization. He has a 20% rating with The DAV the lowest rating of all senators. he has voted 6 times against veteran bills. Obama has an 80% rating and a ‘B" rating for his votes.

McCain has been part of the administration that has sent our troops into battle without their amour. They were sent into Iraq without a plan for getting them out. And then after squandering their mission John McCain along with the current administration refused to support the disabled returning troops or their families.

McCain has trumpeted his comradery with the soldier while all the time voting against them. - "He voted against an amendment providing $20 billion to the VA's medical facilities. [5/4/06] He voted against providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care "and treatment for veterans," one of only 13 senators to do so. [4/26/06] He voted against increasing VA funding by $1.5 billion by closing corporate loopholes. [3/14/06] And John McCain voted against increasing VA funding by $1.8 billion by ending "abusive tax loopholes." [3/10/04] This is not Shinola.

Mccain has the lowest rating of all 100 senators on veterans votes.

McCain is thought of a great supporter of the troops by the low information votes. But then they don't know **** from Shinola.

Democracy Waning Out!