Kerry Takes the Fight to Bush's Ranch

Found a link to this story via the Democratic Underground.  Kerry is sending Max Cleland and Jim Rassman to ask Bush to put a stop to the Swift Liars ads - sending them directly to Bush's "heavily guarded ranch" in Crawford!

I really do admire the sheer nerve it takes to pull off a stunt like this.  What in the world is Bush going to do?  I don't think they bet on team Kerry having the guts to go straight into their territory.  (My guess is Bush will find a way to avoid them, like he does everything else.)

Wow. And I was thrilled back when Zephyr Teachout stopped on the Drive for Democracy to put up Dean for America signs on the road leading to Crawford..

Link in extended copy-

Kerry Takes Fight Over Vietnam Ads to Bush's Ranch
By Adam Entous

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) will dispatch two fellow Vietnam veterans to President Bush (news - web sites)'s secluded Texas ranch on Wednesday to press him to condemn television advertisements accusing Kerry of lying about his wartime service.

The move comes one day after it was disclosed that a top lawyer for Bush's re-election campaign has been providing legal advice to the group behind the ads, the so-called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

 Kerry is sending to Crawford former Sen. Max Cleland of Georgia, a frequent companion of Kerry's on the campaign trail and a fellow Vietnam War veteran who lost three limbs during the war.

Cleland and former Army Green Beret Jim Rassman, whose life was saved by Kerry during a Vietnam war firefight, will try to deliver a letter protesting the ads to Bush at his heavily guarded ranch, Kerry aides said.

Update from the AP wire (link goes to the Washington Post site): as expected, Bush hides

Cleland Attempts Delivery of Protest Letter
Letter to Bush Signed by 9 Democratic Senators Protesting Anti-Kerry Swift Boat Ads

By Deb Reichmann

Former Democratic Sen. Max Cleland tried to deliver a letter protesting ads challenging John Kerry's Vietnam service to President Bush at his Texas ranch Wednesday, but the Secret Service stopped Cleland short of his goal.

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"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. "Regardless of the political combat involved, it's disgraceful."

Encountering a permanent roadblock to Bush's ranch, Cleland left without turning over the letter to anyone.

Update: