re: #97 HappyWarrior

Cleland is the first one I really remember seeing it. I’m sure it happened before him but I really remember it because of two things- Saxby Chambliss’s ad and Ann Coulter saying that Cleland’s clumsiness caused his paralysis. Both are people who haven’t served in combat roles. As I said earlier, I really think if anything the Democrats have been far more respectful of John McCain’s service than his fellow Republicans have been. I understand why McCain didn’t become a Democrat but he was way, way too willing to forgive the GOP for their attacks on him and furthermore, I was really disappointed that he didn’t defend Kerry after Kerry had defended him. From what I understand, it effected Kerry’s friendship with him.

McCain actually did condemn the television adverts. He also called on President Bush to condemn them. Bush would not, nor would his campaign. They offered a tepid “of course we would never question Senator Kerry’s service.” (They let Karl Rove and T. Boone Pickens do their dirty work for them.)