"Now I understand why Max Cleland has such an affinity for Lurch."
I don't like Cleland's politics and I am glad he is out of office. However, in his case he is a genuine combat vet that served honorably and didn't turn on his country as Kerry did. Unfortunately, one's politics often overrides ones honor - I think that is Cleland's problem.
He wasn't in combat. He was a REMF typist looking for a war souvenir.