ON THE VA CONTROVERSY: THE TRUTH BEGINS TO BE SET FREE

I have never before followed up a blog so quickly. Tonight, CBS News produced a followup report on the VA waiting list controversy I wrote about yesterday.  Two revelations by CBS stood out. [Click Here for Full Blog}

First, the Inspector General has found that there is no evidence the 40 men who died in Phoenix did so as a result of being on the waiting list that set off this furor. No evidence whatsoever.

Second, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee met today with the leader of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Guess who asked General Shineski why he has not resigned?

*Senator Dean Heller (R-NV), whose official Senate biography lists not one second of service in the defense of his country, asked the question. Really, Senator?

We have a story that is not true.  We have another investigation about nothing, save rumor. And, we have another member of Congress who thinks calling for the resignation of a decorated veteran is his prerogative even when the questioner knows nothing of war and its affect.

What a waste of time and what BS!

*NOTE: In a previous publication of this blog I incorrectly listed Richard Burr (R-NC) as the Senator asking General Shineski to resign. I thank the Tampa Bay Times for correctly naming Senator Heller regarding this question. My apologies to Senator Burr.