Newspaper misstates O'Reilly's accusation
You really should not base commentary on things you read in The News & Observer of Raleigh, which declares that it will support the objectives of the Democratic Party. (At least it is honest and up-front about that!)
Bill O'Reilly did not accuse John Edwards of inflating the number of homeless veterans. His point was that Edwards blames the number of homeless veterans on our poor economy. Even the Veterans Affairs report that was cited acknowledged that most of these sad cases are attributable to drug abuse, alcoholism and mental illness. These numbers remain high regardless of the state of our economy.
Our economy is faltering, and everyone in and out of government is concerned about it. Regardless of the economy, there are safety nets for people who are sober or sane enough to request them or even willing to accept them.
Jane A. Boyer
Climax
Editor's note: On "The O'Reilly Factor" Jan. 15, O'Reilly repeated his challenge of the figure used by Edwards: "They may be out there, but there are not many of them out there, OK?"
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Did anyone realize that there is a pension for veterans, regardless of length of service (with parameters of course) in the military? This is one of the most highly guarded government secrets. Wonder why?
Shalom
Posted on January 27, 2008 1:39 PM
I have not see Edwards running to get on Mr.Bills program and he was invited! My guess he lied and let the press spread it. Good reporters check out facts!! Darryl, my father was injured in W11, 20 are so years later someone suggested he try and get disability, it went threw with no problem. Wonder why the army did not tell hm when he was discharged?
Posted on January 27, 2008 2:30 PM
Doggie,
Surely you jest?
Why would a "sane" person EVER go on the Billo show? And why would a "sane" person EVER watch the show?
As long as you realize Billo is just another Jerry Springer, but with fringe politicos, I suppose it provides some leisure time viewing for the brain dead.
Posted on January 28, 2008 11:23 AM