BAYAMON, Puerto Rico — Barack Obama told veterans Saturday that he can’t understand why Republican John McCain opposes legislation that would provide college scholarships to people who have served in the military.
“Now, let me be clear: No one can dispute John McCain’s love for this country or his concern for veterans. But here’s what I don’t understand. I don’t understand why John McCain would side with George Bush and oppose our plan to make college more affordable for our veterans,” the Democratic presidential candidate said. Obama’s criticism renews a clash that turned personal after the Senate approved the bill Thursday. During the debate, the Illinois senator questioned why McCain — a Navy veteran and former prisoner of war — would oppose the measure.
McCain responded with a sharp statement that he wouldn’t listen to any lectures on veterans’ affairs from Obama, “who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform.”
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