'Hanoi Jane' Bankrolled Key 2004 Kerry Backer

NewsMax.com ^ | 2/10/04 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

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'Hanoi Jane' Bankrolled Key 2004 Kerry Backer

Vietnam war hero, former Sen. Max Cleland - a key supporter of Sen. John Kerry who has criticized President Bush for his military record - accepted thousands of dollars in political contributions from "Hanoi Jane" Fonda, who most Vietnam veterans regard as a traitor for her activities during the war.

A search of Federal Election Commission Records available at the "Political Money Line" Web site [www.tray.com] reveals that Fonda bankrolled Cleland's two Senate campaigns, donating $5,400 in 2002 and $2,000 in 1996. There's no indication that Cleland attempted to return the money.

The Georgia Democrat lost three limbs in combat during his Vietnam service.

Sen. Kerry may have also benefited from Fonda's money indirectly, through her generous contributions to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Fonda and Kerry teamed up during the 1970s to stage at least two major antiwar demonstrations.

Other Democrats who accepted direct contributions from "Hanoi Jane" Fonda include New York Sen. Hillary Clinton [$5,000 for her 2000 race], Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle [$500 in 2003], Sen. Maria Cantwell [$2,000 for her 2006 re-election bid] and ex-Georgia Rep. Cynthia McKinney [$250 in 2002].

Ex-Sen. Cleland is scheduled to be a guest tonight on Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes."

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[North Coast Conservative]

It can't hurt to publicize this information. Bookmarked for when it is needed later.

BTTT

In God We Trust…..Semper Fi!

[onedoug]

Addressing Duke University students in 1970, Fonda said, "If you understood what Communism was, you would hope and pray on your knees that we would someday become Communist."

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

onedoug wrote: Addressing Duke University students in 1970, Fonda said, "If you understood what Communism was, you would hope and pray on your knees that we would someday become Communist."

Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper must have slipped her some LSD that day.

[WOSG]

Great bumper sticker!


My Kerry contribution btw:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1074196/posts

[backhoe]

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[tet68]

The Georgia Democrat lost three limbs in combat during his Vietnam service

In combat? You don't say.
How very much like Kerry.

[mass55th]

Up until today, I had respect for Cleland's service in Vietnam. His knowingly taking money from Fonda puts a whole new light on it. Some people, whether vets or not have no shame. How pathetic.

[counterpunch]

[onedoug]

No. It's her religion.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Hillary should start getting jealous. Jane is stealing all the thunder these days.

I ain't Fonda Hanoi Jane!

[dwd1]

Jane Fonda's treachery during Vietnam is well documented but I think the dangerous part of this is that you are opening Bush up to the same attack strategy of linking him to some of the less than pleasant people that support him...

Solicitor General Ted Olsen (no disrespect to his wife) has represented white supremacists but this is simply him doing his job.

We are familiar with Bob Jones University and it's less than tolerant past.

I am sure that Kenneth Lay is not a name we want brought up too often.
Be careful on this one.

[Badray]

"Jane Fonda's treachery during Vietnam is well documented but I think the dangerous part of this is that you are opening Bush up to the same attack strategy of linking him to some of the less than pleasant people that support him..."

Solicitor General Ted Olsen (no disrespect to his wife) has represented white supremacists but this is simply him doing his job.

A defense attorney must provide a vigorous defense for their client - especially when appointed. As tempting as it is, you cannot always judge the attorney by his client.

"We are familiar with Bob Jones University and it's less than tolerant past."

Bob Jones University didn't allow mixed race dating. So what? They have since dropped that policy.

"I am sure that Kenneth Lay is not a name we want brought up too often."

Why? Ken Lay spent a lot of time at the WH when x42 was the occupant. Ken Lay ran his business fast and loose during those years. It was during Bush's term that Ken Lay's shenanigans were stopped. Why don't we hear much about Ken Lay from the Dems? Because they know that clinton was the beneficiary of Lay's largess, not "W".

"Be careful on this one."

You are spending too much time listening to the Democrat/media talking points. Basically, they are lies.

BTW, I'm not a Bush fan and likely will not vote for him, but I do believe in the truth and your post stood in the way of the truth.

[jackbill]

I am sure that Kenneth Lay is not a name we want brought up too often.

Why? Because he served on the Board of Theresa Heinz Kerry's "charitable" foundation until about a year ago? Is that why?

[mombonn]

Hanoi Jane appears to have converted to the Jimmy Carter version of Christianity - pro-abortion, America-bashing, hate-the-military wing of the left.

Disgusting.

[claudiustg]

--- "If you understood what Communism was, you would hope and pray on your knees that we would someday become Communist."---

Just don't let the Communists catch you praying!

[Only1choice____Freedom]

The Georgia Democrat lost three limbs in combat during his Vietnam service

In combat? You don't say.

How very much like Kerry.

No, not really. Cleland lost his limbs when he picked up a live grenade by mistake. There was no battle going on at the time.

[dwd1]

The point I was trying to make is that Bush and Kerry have some supporters that they are not proud of...

As I stated in the first line.

Also, I think Ted Olsen represented white supremacists in a civil case. I think you have to be hired for such a case.

Either way, as an attorney, the canons of ethics are exactly as you state.

The "talking point" thing is one of the other things that I have seen used on both sides of the aisle that are used when someone does not want to reply to a question. It reminds me of when I see parents say to their children, "Because I told you so!"

We can ask and answer questions all day long without that type of thing coming up...

I see far too often where name calling (right winger, leftie, traitor, deserter, neocon) becomes the defense mechanism used to avoid discussion...

I do not wish to do that.

Back to Jane Fonda, she cost lives and a great amount of pain and I think McCain and many others are right in not wanting to even be in the same room with her.

I say again, what bothers me about this is that the past is a tricky thing. We can not beat up on the opposition about supporters and not expect them to do the same. That is what I think gets in the way of the "real truth". I am sure you are familiar with the Golden Rule. Someone once told me a golden rule becomes a golden rule because you can't go wrong. I grant this is an ideal that gets lost in the hostile rhetoric I see when issues are discussed but think about it. If you won't discuss something because the idea comes from a person with an opposing ideology and you won't discuss other things because they are a "talking points", what are you really doing except replying with labels.

Usually this comes to a point where most voters say, "Shame on all of you!"

All I am saying is that the level of debate needs to come up a bit. Conservatives and liberals could do better at sticking to issues versus mud slinging. I see what Terry McAuliffe is doing and I am hoping that he gets sent to the Unemployment line very soon... He is part of the problem. I see the guy who broke into private Democratic Files (reminds me of a certain hotel break-in) and I think dirty tricks is the growth industry in this country....

The conservative agenda sells itself on merit. Mudslinging is not required....