[SubMareener]

and becoming nettlesome for Republicans, some of whom complain he is exploiting his war wounds

I don't know of anyone who knows the story of the fateful day when young Max thought he would have a beer with his buddies, who calls them "war wounds."

[Williams]

The more important point is that Max Cleland lost an ELECTION. He got voted out of office because his constituents did not like his liberal voting record. The democrats would morph this into an anti veteran attack by republicans. I have a suggestion. If Max Cleland was sucha great SENATOR why doesn't he return to his own state and run for election again? Answer I assume is because he would LOSE.

[smoothsailing]

I actually feel sorry for Max.

He apparently doesn't realise that he is being used by Kerry as a stage prop.

Whether you like Max's politics (I don't) or not, he shouldn't be treated this way.