Barack Obama actually said...

"I think the notion that, somehow, I can't speak out on behalf of veterans because of the fact that I didn't serve makes no sense whatsoever."

"The Obama campaign says we've moved beyond it."

"We should make sure that today's veterans get the same benefit that my grandfather got when he came back from World War II. It was a good investment not only for him but it was a good investment for t..."

"I respect Senator John McCain's service to our country. But I cannot understand why he would wind up behind the president in his opposition to this GI Bill. I cannot believe why he believes it is too ..."