Max Cleland HERO and a good ASS-KICKER too.........

[Joanne98]

Joseph Maxwell Cleland (born August 24, 1942) is a notable politician from Georgia. He is a member of the Democratic Party, as well as a former soldier who was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for valorious action in combat during the Vietnam War, including the battle of Khe Sanh.

In 1968, while in Vietnam, in an incident unrelated to either of his medals, Cleland was severely wounded while attempting to pick up a grenade dropped by another soldier. He lost both legs and part of one arm in the accident, but he still entered politics. He served for several years in the Georgia state legislature, became an advocate for affairs relating to veterans and served a remarkable 14 years as secretary of state of Georgia from 1982 to 1996, working closely with his future Senate colleague, Zell Miller. Cleland ran for and was elected to the United States Senate in 1996. The Democratic nomination became available because of the retirement of Sam Nunn. He was defeated while running for a second term in 2002 by Representative Saxby Chambliss. Voters were angry at his criticisms of the Republican administration's national security policies, perhaps influenced by Chambliss ads which featured Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, which Cleland supporters claimed questioned his patriotism, though his opponent denied any such insinuation.

Though Cleland's disabilities have given him many hardships, he has managed to adapt and function with relative normality in life and politics. Many people have said that they have been inspired by his struggle.

Cleland was originally appointed to serve on the 9-11 Commission but resigned shortly after, claiming that the Bush administration was stonewalling and blocking the committee's access to key documents and witnesses. During his time away from politics, Cleland taught at American University.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Cleland

And what is George Bush? An AWOL, chicken-hawk COWARD who wears FAKE medals. Bring it on motherfucker!!!!!!!!!!