John McCain claims he stands for and the supports the troops, but when it comes to putting his money where his mouth his, he's a no show.

Yesterday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a new G.I. Bill that they will increase and expand the educational benefits for soldiers who served in Iraq. Bush and Mccain both opposed this bill, but apparently their sway over the party is waining, because half of the Republicans in the Senate voted for the bill. Even Joe Lieberman voted for it!

With leadership like that, it's probably best McCain decided to rake in $2.5 million in California while the bill was being voted on.