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'''VoteVets.org ''' is a [[left-wing]] liberal political action committee and 501c tax-exempt organization that works to undermine [[Republican]]s in Congress. Formed in 2004 over opposition to President [[George W. Bush]] policy in Iraq, it is actually a front group for the [[Democrat]] Party. Their stated mission reads, "which primarily helps elect Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran candidates and educates about veterans and military issues aimed at influencing the outcome of the next election." <ref>[http://www.votevets.org/ Official website] VoteVets.org</ref> VoteVets operates the VoteVets Action Fund. They want the world and the [[IRS]] to believe these are two separate and distinct organizations. VoteVets is immersed in the left-wing sphere of influence such as [[Americans Against Escalation in Iraq]] coalition. <ref>http://www.noiraqescalation.org/about/</ref>  In addition, fundraise with other Democrats the [[DCCC]], [[AFL-CIO]] and [[SEIU]] labor unions, the [[Center for American Progress]], [[MoveOn.org]], [[Media Matters for America]], many other [[Shadow party]]/[[George Soros]] backed organizations such as democratic donors and operatives [[Fund for America]], run by [[John Podesta]]. <ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93009615 Profile: VoteVets] NPR, Auust 4, 2008</ref> Co-Founder and Chairman [[Jon Soltz]], an [[Iraq War]] veteran, became involved in politics by volunteering for [[Massachusetts]] Senator [[John Kerry]]'s failed presidential bid in 2004. VoteVets claims 95,000 members. <ref>[http://www.votevets.org/news?id=0138 VoteVets.org Launches Ad Blitz Targeting McCain, Cornyn on 21st Century Bill] News- VoteVets, May 20, 3008</ref>  

'''VoteVets.org ''' is a [[left-wing]] liberal political action committee and 501c tax-exempt organization that works to undermine [[Republican]]s in Congress. Formed in 2006 over opposition to President [[George W. Bush]] policy in Iraq, it is actually a front group for the [[Democrat]] Party. Their stated mission reads, "which primarily helps elect Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran candidates and educates about veterans and military issues aimed at influencing the outcome of the next election." <ref>[http://www.votevets.org/ Official website] VoteVets.org</ref> VoteVets operates the VoteVets Action Fund. They want the world and the [[IRS]] to believe these are two separate and distinct organizations. VoteVets is immersed in the left-wing sphere of influence such as [[Americans Against Escalation in Iraq]] coalition. <ref>http://www.noiraqescalation.org/about/</ref>  In addition, fundraise with other Democrats the [[DCCC]], [[AFL-CIO]] and [[SEIU]] labor unions, the [[Center for American Progress]], [[MoveOn.org]], [[Media Matters for America]], many other [[Shadow party]]/[[George Soros]] backed organizations such as democratic donors and operatives [[Fund for America]], run by [[John Podesta]]. <ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93009615 Profile: VoteVets] NPR, August 4, 2008</ref> Co-Founder and Chairman [[Jon Soltz]], an [[Iraq War]] veteran, became involved in politics by volunteering for [[Massachusetts]] Senator [[John Kerry]]'s failed presidential bid in 2004. VoteVets claims 95,000 members. <ref>[http://www.votevets.org/news?id=0138 VoteVets.org Launches Ad Blitz Targeting McCain, Cornyn on 21st Century Bill] News- VoteVets, May 20, 3008</ref>  

==The VoteVets advisory board==

==The VoteVets advisory board==

==Election cycle==

==Election cycle==

During the 2006 mid-term elections, the group spent between $1.2 and $2 million trying to get [[liberal]] Democrats elected into office by going after numerous Republican politicans. <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/05/11/cq_2709.html</ref> Senators targeted by the VoteVets.org campaign included: [[George Allen]], including $45,000. in ads targeting [[Rick Santorum]], also targeted [[Conrad Burns]], and [[Jim Talent]].  

During the 2006 mid-term elections, the group spent roughly $2 million trying to get [[liberal]] Democrats elected into office by going after numerous Republican politicans. <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/05/11/cq_2709.html</ref> Senators targeted by the VoteVets.org campaign included: spending $45,000 on ads targeting [[George Allen]], also [[Rick Santorum]], Conrad Burns, and [[Jim Talent]].  

A [[New York Times]] article published about Gen. Batiste, 2007 in Iraq, making a television ad denouncing Bush. It was a dereliction of sworn duty to country to attack a sitting President. {{cquote|You continue to pursue a failed strategy that is breaking our great Army and Marine Corps. I left the Army in protest in order to speak out. Mr. President, you have placed our nation in peril. Our only hope is that Congress will act now to protect our fighting men and women.}}

A 2007 [[New York Times]] article published about Gen. Batiste in Iraq, making a television ad denouncing Bush for VoteVets. It was a dereliction of sworn duty to country to attack a sitting President. The ad reads, {{cquote|You continue to pursue a failed strategy that is breaking our great Army and Marine Corps. I left the Army in protest in order to speak out. Mr. President, you have placed our nation in peril. Our only hope is that Congress will act now to protect our fighting men and women.}}

His role was diminished or Batiste retired from VoteVets. <ref>[http://www.democracy-project.com/archives/003307.html Batiste Lays With Dogs, Gets Fleas] Democracy Project, May 12, 2007 </ref>  

His role was either diminished or Batiste retired from VoteVets. <ref>[http://www.democracy-project.com/archives/003307.html Batiste Lays With Dogs, Gets Fleas] Democracy Project, May 12, 2007 </ref>  

In mid-2008, VoteVets.org began airing ads attacking former veteran and [[Vietnam]] POW Senator [[John McCain]] during his failed presidential bid. The scam of it all, they attack McCain a veteran while patsy non-armed forces candidate [[Barack Obama]] gets VoteVets full support.

In mid-2008, VoteVets.org began airing ads attacking former veteran and [[Vietnam]] POW Senator [[John McCain]] during his failed presidential bid. The scam of it all is that VotVets attack McCain a veteran, while 'non-armed forces' candidate [[Barack Obama]] gets VoteVets full support.

In 2009, VoteVets political television ads appeared promoting a candidate and an  environmental agenda. Environment is a [[DNC]] promoted issue and VoteVets stated goal is to be military centric, which is deceitful.

In 2009, VoteVets political television ads appeared promoting a candidate and an  environmental agenda. Environment is a [[DNC]] promoted issue and VoteVets stated goal is to be military centric, which is deceitful.