Should I make a donation to Jim Martin?

Max Cleland
He deserves respect!

The U.S. Senate race in Georgia between Republican Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin appears headed to a December runoff. Martin seems to be a decent man and a decent candidate.

Wikipedia reminds us that in winning the 2002 election against war hero Max Cleland Chambliss

drew criticism for television ads that paired images of Cleland and Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, and for questioning the commitment to homeland security of his opponent, a triple amputee and decorated Vietnam veteran. Cleland was one of the senators who was blocking the passage of the homeland security bill because of a provision that would have allowed labor unions to organize the Department of Homeland Security.

Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona said of one ad, "[I]t's worse than disgraceful, it's reprehensible;" Republican Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska said the ads were "beyond offensive to me."

To get rid of Chambliss, Jim Martin will need all the help he can get.

Here is Martin's campaign website!