6/15/2004 01:47:12 PM|||Nathan Moore|||

Naturally, Max Cleland lost because those dumb voters in Georgia were tricked by the evil Republicans questioning the former senator's patriotism. From the AP:

Cleland, who lost both legs and an arm as an Army captain during the Vietnam War, lost his re-election bid in a bitter campaign against then-Rep. Saxby Chambliss. The GOP had raised questions about Cleland's patriotism because of his position on legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security. Cleland supported the concept behind the department, but insisted that a workers' rights provision be part of the bill.

At least it has been admitted, and the standard is clear. Challenging a senator's vote on a piece of legislation is sufficient to amount to a challenge of that senator's patriotism.

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