First Sen. Max Cleland, now Rep. John Conyers

[paineinthearse]

In his blog, John Conyers applogizes, as a result of so many donations for his autographed book, he has not been able to keep up with orders, and for not responding to all the posts his supporters are making. He has nothing to appologize for. It is President Blivet who does, for his lies and deceit and bloody hands.

Blivet's latest lie is breaking his promise to "reach out to the other side" and "to be a uniter, not a divider".

Witness his refusal to receive our petition, sigened by half a million citizens and 122 members of Congress, instead sending out a lacky who accepted it through the iron bars of a closed gate. It nagged me where and when he had done this before, then it occured to me he did the same thing to Sen. Max Cleland in Crawford. Sen. Cleland had attempted to deliver a letter concerning the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth's lies.

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http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/25/cleland.swiftboat/

CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- Representatives of both political parties Wednesday converged on Crawford Middle School in attempts to deliver messages -- in letter form -- about a campaign that is critical of the military record of Sen. John Kerry. Though neither letter wound up in the hands of its intended recipient, their bearers delivered their messages to dozens of members of the news media who served as the audience for the political theater.

The drama began unfolding Tuesday, when former Sen. Max Cleland made plans to fly to the presidential ranch to hand-deliver a letter to President Bush asking him to condemn commercials by the group that calls itself Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Upon his arrival at the ranch, Cleland -- who lost both legs and an arm during the Vietnam War -- was met by Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, himself a Vietnam veteran.

Patterson said Bush had asked him to accept the letter from Cleland. But the Georgia Democrat refused to hand it over. Instead, he said he wanted to deliver the letter personally to Bush or, barring that, to a member of the Secret Service. When he succeeded at neither, Cleland took the message to the news media. "These scurrilous attacks on John Kerry's credibility in war, courage and valor are false and George Bush is behind it," he said. "That's why I tried to deliver a letter to the president's home and hand it either to him or one of his aides."

The letter was signed by nine members of the U.S. Senate, all of them veterans, including a Medal of Honor recipient. (Text of letter) "The question is: Where is George Bush's honor? The question is: Where is his shame to attack a fellow veteran who has distinguished himself in combat?" Cleland asked.

more.....

The letter: http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/25/cleland.letter/index.html

Dear President Bush,

We, the undersigned members of the United States Senate call on you to specifically condemn the recent attack ads and accompanying campaign which dishonor Senator John Kerry's combat record in the Vietnam War. These false charges represent the worst kind of politics, and we agree with both Senator John McCain and Senator Kerry that a firmly established service record in the United States Military is fully above reproach. As veterans of the armed services, we ask that you recognize this blatant attempt at character assassination, and publicly condemn it.

Our outrage over these advertisements and tactics has nothing to do with the tax code or campaign finance reform efforts of this nation. Our pain from seeing these slanderous attacks stems from something much more fundamental, that if one veteran's record is called into question, the service of all American veterans is questioned. This administration must not tacitly comply with unfounded accusations which have suddenly appeared 35 years after the fact, and serve to denigrate the service of a true American patriot. The veterans serving today should never have to expect this kind of treatment, when the wars of their generation have passed into history. We brothers and sisters in arms expect our Commander in Chief to stand up and reject this assault upon John Kerry's honor, the honor of American veterans and that of the United States Navy.

As you yourself have said, there is nothing complicated about supporting our troops, and the leaders of this nation should make it clear that the members of our military will not only be supported when they wear the uniform, but also when they return home to the land they fought to defend. Their valor and their wounds, both physical and psychological, make them heroes for as long as they live, a status which should not and must not change simply because they seek to enter public service. We Senators and Congressmen who wore the uniform served in different branches of the military and belong to different political parties, but we join together today to defend a fellow veteran from attacks we know to be false, and politically-motivated slander that has no place in our democratic process.

Mr. President, as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, we believe you owe a special duty to America's combat veterans when they are under false and scurrilous attacks. We hope you will recognize this duty, and speak out against this group and their efforts to smear the reputation of a man who has served this country nobly.

Call on this group to cease and desist. We can return this campaign season to a discussion of the issues on either side, and restore faith in the political system. As Americans, we should expect nothing less.

Sincerely,

Next CSPAN journal call-in, I certainly will be trying to get through and press this point.

[jojo54]

1. I'm just totally amazed

at the crap he does and says, that other president's would consider either politically damaging or suicide. CCB thinks that he's exempt from this possiblity. He's either very eccentric or very stupid.

[bobbieinok]

2. maybe he KNOWS he's exempt....he's done 100s of things which

which would have ended the presidency of anyone else.....except maybe Reagan

[jojo54]

3. but HOW?

Not trying to be conflictual or anything. I just can't understand why people STILL believe that CCB knows what he's doing or saying, or that Bushco can do no wrong?? It's like the school bully; you hate him but are afraid to stand up to him.

That's why I said "It's just amazing"

[paineinthearse]

4. It's not amazing, it's a national disgrace

However, I just got an email from a very senior journalist who may have something to say on this matter. Can't give details, but it's going to be good!

he he he

[autorank]

5. Oh boy! You found a good one. Excellent! and thank you!!! KICK

:kick: