I'm sure Cleland's comments will go over real well with the soldiers and families of guard and reserve soldiers that have been stuck in Iraq for the past 12-18 months. That's why this loser isn't a US Senator anymore.
In the Senate, Cleland essentially voted the straight "Submarine Commander" Teddy Kennedy line.
He was hurt, so very hurt, by his defeat. There was a long article in the AJC a few months ago about how hurt Max has been, how it has taken him a long time to overcome his bitterness and to come to grips with his defeat, etc etc etc.
I know Oklahoma wouldn't vote for Teddy Kennedy (aka Max Cleland), and it is evident that Georgia didn't either.