Fears about Kerry, and remembering the tactics of the past. [View All]

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EDITED: This is not a bash against Kerry and Clark should probably be included with this as well.

We all know what a slime ball Rove is. He'll do anything to win. He'll manipulate any fact, he'll lie, he'll cheat, he'll steal... hell if he had too the man would probably kill.

So many believe that Kerry, including Kerry himself, can stand up to Bush on issues of National Security and Foreign Policy. Kerry's slogan "bring it on"... he may get more than he bargains for.

Many believe that Kerry's war record in Vietnam creates some sort of cushion or bullet proof vest against Rovian attacks. However, to those people I have two words for you: Max Cleland.

Who remembers what happened to Cleland? If not let me refresh your memories:

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In 1968, he lost his right arm and both legs in Vietnam. Last fall, he lost his Senate seat in a campaign that became a symbol of nasty politics.

Cleland, 60, is still livid over a now-infamous TV commercial that Republican challenger Saxby Chambliss ran against him. It opened with pictures of Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, then attacked Cleland for voting against President Bush's Homeland Security bill. It didn't mention that Cleland supported a Democratic bill that wasn't radically different.

"That was the biggest lie in America -- to put me up there with Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein and say I voted against homeland security!" he says, his voice rising in anger.

"I volunteered 35 years ago to go to Vietnam and the guy I was running against got out of going to Vietnam with a trick knee! I was an author of the homeland security bill, for goodness' sake! But I wasn't a rubber stamp for the White House. That right there is the epitome of what's wrong with American politics today!"
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Read the rest here: http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Max_Cleland_070303.htm

Now we all know Kerry came back from Vietnam and protested the war. We're already starting to hear a small rumbling about that. However, here is a man who actually *LOST* an arm and two legs!

We know the General Election is going to get ugly. Really, really, ugly no matter who wins. What will happen if Kerry is attacked like this?

Rove is unforgiving. I'm worried, and I think this should be a reminder that the guys we are up against play by a whole different set of rules. They have no morals and no boundaries. I do not think Kerry should be given the mythical status of "untouchable" because he is a Veteran -- nor should Clark.

No matter who wins the nomination they are fair game for Rove, and he will proceed to rip them apart. My fear is how Kerry will respond to that and how it will effect him. He has built so much on his being a veteran.