To: GeronL
6 posted on
02/10/2004 1:53:13 AM PST by
ambrose
McClellan was branded a hypocrite by many critics who saw his public stance on the war issues as ambiguous and deceptive. Nominated because of his military record, he nevertheless ran on a peace platform, written by Copperhead leader Clement Vallandingham, but then asserted his support for the war in his letter accepting the nomination.
7 posted on
02/10/2004 1:55:22 AM PST by
ambrose
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