On March 1, 2001, Senator Zell Miller addressed the Democratic Party of Georgia's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, introducing Senator John Kerry. In that speech, one of his first comments was, ” I'm proud to be Georgia's junior senator and I'm honored to serve with Max Cleland, who is as loved and respected as anyone in that body. One of our very highest priorities must be to make sure this man is re-elected in 2002 so he can continue to serve this state and nation”

He went on to speak about John Kerry, saying, “My job tonight is an easy one: to present to you one of this nation's authentic heroes, one of this party's best-known and greatest leaders – and a good friend. … In his 16 years in the Senate, John Kerry has fought against government waste and worked hard to bring some accountability to Washington.

Early in his Senate career in 1986, John signed on to the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Bill, and he fought for balanced budgets before it was considered politically correct for Democrats to do so.

John has worked to strengthen our military, reform public education, boost the economy and protect the environment.”

Last night, Senator Miller said, “And, no pair has been more wrong, more loudly, more often than the two Senators from Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy and John Kerry. Together, Kennedy/Kerry have opposed the very weapons system that won the Cold War and that is now winning the War on Terror.”

Which way is it, Senator Miller? Has Senator Kerry worked to strengthen our military or not? Is he an authentic hero or not? Has he been wise in fighting to control budgets or not? And are you proud to stand with folks who so viciously attacked Senator Max Cleland?

I only hope that Zell Miller doesn’t lose control and come challenge me to a duel http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1... >the way he said he wished he could challenge Chris Matthews to a duel.