Max Cleland

Max Cleland Memoir: Former Senator Unloads On Enemies, Dishes Lewinsky Dirt

Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics


In his upcoming book, "Heart of a Patriot", former Senator and decorated Vietnam War veteran Max Cleland unloads on his political nemeses and dishes s...

Sam Stein

Rove, Plouffe Do Battle Over Obama, Their Own Books, And More

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.04.2009 | Politics


The two most successful modern presidential campaign gurus sparred on Monday night on topics ranging from the quality of each other's books to the siz...

Sam Stein

Georgia Dem Senate Candidate Attacked On Family Safety, Even Though His Daughter Was Once Kidnapped

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics


There is an eerie familiarity taking hold in Georgia's runoff Senate race. The same tone that defined the much lamented 2002 contest -- in which chall...

Max Cleland: Obama's Secretary Of Veterans Affairs?

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama is considering Max Cleland for two top posts, the Washington Times reports: President-elect Barack Obama is considering former Sen. Max...

Sam Stein

The Amazing Story Of Saxby Chambliss' Bum Knee

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics


Six years ago, Saxby Chambliss was able to win a seat in the United States Senate by deploying a series of highly personalized swipes at incumbent Dem...

Georgia on My Mind

Lance Simmens | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics


Lance Simmens

Sometimes individuals are humbled by defeat, other times they are hardened by it. I had hoped that in McCain's case the former would apply, it seems not to be the case.

In Georgia, McCain Saves The Worst For Last

Max Bernstein | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics


Max Bernstein

I don't know if John McCain's memory is starting to go and 2000-2002 is just a bit fuzzy, if he got so used to pissing away his principles for the good of the party that by now it's just reflexive.

Jason Linkins

John McCain, Saxby Chambliss, And A Shifting Definition Of 'Honor'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


According to the historical record, when Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss first ran against and defeated Max Cleland, he ran some incendiary ads that d...

Max Cleland's Chance for Revenge

Don McNay | Posted 12.09.2008 | Politics


Don McNay

One of the biblical 10 commandments is not to bear false witness. Saxby Chambliss will have to answer to God someday, but on December 2nd, he needs to answer to the people of Georgia.

Sam Stein

Chambliss Releases Another 9/11-Themed Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


Facing the possibility of a runoff election, Sen. Saxby Chambliss has put out a television advertisement that exploits imagery of 9/11. The spot, tit...

Do it for Max Cleland

Max Bernstein | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Max Bernstein

Help Jim Martin defeat Saxby Chambliss in the name of sweet, sweet retribution for the scare campaign that painted a Max Cleland as unconcerned with the safety of our country.

John Kerry For Secretary Of State. Max Cleland For Secretary Of Veterans Affairs

James Boyce | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


James Boyce

War and Climate Change are the two great issues facing our country and our world. John Kerry is better than any considered to address them.

Rachel Weiner

Chambliss: "The Other Folks Are Voting"

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Via John Cole, the Politico reports on Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss' candid assessment of what motivates Republicans in his state: The Republican is ...

Sam Stein

Cleland Worried About "White Backlash" To Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Max Cleland, the former Senator from Georgia who has taken on an active role helping Democrats campaign in that state, expressed concern that there wo...

Know A Conservative That Needs Some Changing?

James Boyce | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics


James Boyce

The time to go one on one with your friends in Swing States is right now. In the past, this might have meant a quick phone call but now, it means sending an email with some of the remarkable content that is out there.

John McCain: The 25-Year Washington Insider Comically Running as the Washington Outsider

Andy Ostroy | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

f Washington's been a swamp since George W. Bush took office in 2000, then McCain's been wading in it with his thigh-high muck-boots.

Here's My Take Results: Your Ideal Administration Cabinet

Jennifer Bogut | Posted 07.29.2008 | Home


Jennifer Bogut

Who is in your dream Administration, and what role would they play? I JUST finished tabulating the results you sent in as part of our new "What's Your Take" community feature.

Lobbyist Max Cleland Disinvited From Obama Event

Politico | Posted 07.26.2008 | Politics


Former Georgia Sen. Max Cleland was an icon of Sen. John Kerry's 2004 campaign, a badly wounded war hero who lost his seat, Kerry deplored, after a te...

Military Mom: The Loneliness Of Speaking The Truth On Iraq

Deanie Mills | Posted 06.06.2008 | Home


Deanie Mills

Most assumed, as a marine mom, I'd welcome loads of faux-patriotic e-mail forwards decorated with flags and words like OUR HEROES!!! interspersed with diatribes against anyone who dared question Bush's war-machine.

Dirty Politics: "Confessions Of A Political Hitman"

ABC News | MARCUS BARAM | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


...Stephen Marks, an opposition research specialist for more than 12 years, worked on some of the most competitive bare-knuckles elections in recent y...