Politico: Max Cleland in the running to be the new secretary of the Army

[dennis4868]

Former Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.) is in the running to be the new secretary of the Army, defense industry officials say.

Should he be appointed, it would be a win after some embarrassing defeats for the Vietnam War veteran, who lost three limbs in the war.

Six years ago, Cleland lost his seat to Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) in a bitter campaign in which he was attacked for being weak on national security. Now, Chambliss is facing a potential runoff to keep the seat.

In 2004, Cleland backed Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) for president and defended him to no avail against harsh attacks by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth on Kerry’s military service in Vietnam.

more...http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15381.html

[onehandle]

1. YES! My former Senator! Proud of you, Max. nt

[gademocrat7]

9. I second that

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

17. He's my former senator, too!! Saxby "Shitface" should be DEFEATED!!!

[babylonsister]

2. Wow. I'd say he has the right kind of heart and mind for this job.

I don't know what the job itself entails, but it would be great to find Mr. Cleland a good job where he could contribute. He's earned that right.

[dennis4868]

3. "He's earned that right."

and he has the scars to prove it!

[LynneSin]

4. I was thinking he would be great with something around Veterans Affair

he is a great man!

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

12. Yeah, that would be great...with Tammy Duckworth as assistant.

[gateley]

13. Yes -- I was thinking Veteran Affairs too. But either (or others) would

be great! I'd like to honor this man who was so disparaged by the Repubs.

[ogneopasno]

5. Oh sweet mother of everything good, I would love this so effing much. Let this happen. I love it.

[dennis4868]

7. wouldn't it be great...

if he got the position as secretary of the army and chambliss lost his run off election in Georgia....I will pray for this!

[VoodooGuru]

6. That would be awesome.

I say do it.

[eissa]

8. Excellent!

I truly hope he gets a position in the new administration. He deserves it.

[WA98070]

10. That would be so completely awesome!

[w4rma]

11. Extremely good. (nt)

[AspenRose]

14. Oh hell yeah!

:woohoo:

[riverwalker]

15. Excellent choice! n/t

[City Lights]

16. That would be fantastic!

:patriot:

[grantcart]

18. yes

[BootinUp]

19. I think Cleland is an excellent choice

This is a man of the highest integrity.

[progressoid]

20. And if Chambliss gets defeated in the runoff...

That would be icing on the cake!

[BreweryYardRat]

21. That'd be great. n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

22. K&R