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Max Cleland Turned Away From Bush Ranch

Posted on 08/25/2004 11:36:49 AM PDT by GulliverSwift

Former Georgia Senator Max Cleland, left, and former Green Beret Lt. Jim Rassmann, center, approach a Secret Service Agent, right, on station at the check point to the entrance of President Bush (news - web sites)'s ranch Wednesday Aug. 25, 2004 in Crawford, Texas. Cleland tried to deliver a letter protesting ads challenging John Kerry (news - web sites)'s Vietnam service to President Bush at his Texas ranch Wednesday, but the Secret Service stopped Cleland short of his goal. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cleland; gwb2004; kerry; opportunist; prairiechapel; publicitystunt; usss; waaah
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To: aft_lizard

I would have had Bob Dole waiting to accept the letter.


21 posted on 08/25/2004 11:42:34 AM PDT by VisualizeSmallerGovernment (Question Liberal Authority)
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To: GulliverSwift

Cleland has been used by the demonrats. They have no shame.


22 posted on 08/25/2004 11:42:40 AM PDT by mom-7
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To: GulliverSwift

Kerry is even a Bigger Coward that I thought, sending out cripples to do what he should be doing himself. No disrespect to Max Cleland, but shame on you for allowing yourself to be used like a side show freak for this man.


23 posted on 08/25/2004 11:43:02 AM PDT by HamiltonJay ("You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.")
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So what paper is the SS guy holding.


24 posted on 08/25/2004 11:43:12 AM PDT by rwfromkansas (BYPASS FORCED WEB REGISTRATION! **** http://www.bugmenot.com ****)
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To: Rutles4Ever
So I take it he didn't take the response letter, either?

Couldn't, his hand was full.

25 posted on 08/25/2004 11:43:28 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: GulliverSwift

)))))))))))))DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM(((((((((((((??????????


26 posted on 08/25/2004 11:43:33 AM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: Dog Gone

Yep. He's almost 'Bob', ain't he.


27 posted on 08/25/2004 11:43:34 AM PDT by tnlibertarian (I'm a goon; I'm a hooligan; I'm a GOOLIGAN.)
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To: GulliverSwift
Cleland's whole act is like watching a black man taking part in a minstrel show.

It's disgusting to watch the way he participates in his own commoditization.

28 posted on 08/25/2004 11:43:46 AM PDT by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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To: Dog Gone

Great point !! His left arm sleeve is down. Just screams "HEY LOOK AT ME"


29 posted on 08/25/2004 11:43:51 AM PDT by lonerepubinma
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To: mlbford2

Yes it is but politically speaking it would have been a good move. Kerry wanted Cleland turned away, the letter was just the prop to send Cleland there. If Bush invited him and Rassman in for coffee and to discuss the issue at hand, Kerry would have looked even more like a*s


30 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:06 AM PDT by aft_lizard (I actually voted for John Kerry before I voted against him)
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To: Chieftain

Max has suffered so much already. Only Kerry would ask him to step into the fray to shield his own sorry butt.


31 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:23 AM PDT by farsighted
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To: mom-7
Cleland has been used by the demonrats. They have no shame.

I'm surprised they didn't get McCain to deliver the letter. He gets used by the demonrats all the time... he doesn't realize it either.

32 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:25 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: mom-7

You make it sound like he has an I.Q. of 12. He's not being used. He's a whore.


33 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:32 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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To: mlbford2

The content of the letter is:

Report Card

Student Name: Cleland, Max
Course Name: Hand Grenade Throwing
Grade: F
Comments: When the pin is pulled Mr. Grenade is not our friend.


34 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:36 AM PDT by DarthVader (John Kerry is really Janet Reno dressed up as a man.)
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To: GulliverSwift

Nobodyasked him to come to the Ranch. I don't know about you,but I do not go where I'm not invited.


35 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:37 AM PDT by Ramonan (You never get something for nothing.)
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To: aft_lizard

Max, I am sorry you did something stupid in Nam and blew yourself up, but here at my house it is common courtesy to call first and ask if it is convenient before you visit, whether you are a Vietnam veteran or not. You obviously weren't just passing by the neighborhood, were you? So enjoy your little photo opportunity in the hot Texas sun and go away.


36 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:41 AM PDT by RKV (He who has the guns makes the rules.)
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To: HamiltonJay

BUMP to that sentiment.


37 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:46 AM PDT by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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To: GulliverSwift

Did they have an appointment to meet with President Bush? Who do they think they are that they can just "drop in" and expect to chat with the President? He has more important matters to tend to. The security detail should have told them to wait there (in the Texas sun) for a couple of days until the President could find time for them. The two of them would enjoy the fire ants while they wait.


38 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:49 AM PDT by NorseWood
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To: GulliverSwift

bump


39 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:50 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: Viet Vet in Augusta GA

Our MSM is turning into PRAVDA right before our very eyes!! Thank God for Free Republic and the other alternative media!!


40 posted on 08/25/2004 11:44:52 AM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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