Cleland's unsuccessful 2002 Senate reelection effort was marked by controversial advertising from the Chambliss campaign, questioning Senator Cleland's commitment to the [[war on terror]]. GOP advertising pairing pictures of Cleland with photographs of [[Saddam Hussein]] and [[Osama bin Laden]] was criticised by Republicans [[John McCain]] and [[Chuck Hagel]], veterans groups, and many Democrats. | Cleland's unsuccessful 2002 Senate reelection effort was marked by controversial advertising from the Chambliss campaign, questioning Senator Cleland's commitment to the [[war on terror]]. GOP advertising pairing pictures of Cleland with photographs of [[Saddam Hussein]] and [[Osama bin Laden]] was criticised by Republicans [[John McCain]] and [[Chuck Hagel]], veterans groups, and many Democrats. |