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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:41:42 PM EDT
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Hackworth is a loud mouth for what he believes in, which may or may not be the right thing. I think he mostly likes to complain. Sometimes he gets things changed for the better.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:44:33 PM EDT
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Pretty dang credible as far as I can glean. I like him. You can read his bio and such plus articles at
www.hackworth.com and decide for yourself. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:45:35 PM EDT
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he likes to whine. I don't think I know one person in the military who would vote for kerry. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:48:16 PM EDT
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I know several. 
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:50:12 PM EDT
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Cute little low-post
 s. Don't the Dem Mobies get it yet? Didn't work when you tried to prop up that insane bastard Wesley Clark as a candidate, isn't working with John F'in 'Reporting for Duty' Kerry, and endlessly recycling the theme isn't going to win you anything.Definition of Insanity / LLLiberals - repeating the same mistake over and over again, expecting a different result. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:52:36 PM EDT
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As do I.... |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:52:37 PM EDT
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Why do you think he is credible? Be cause he tells you he is at www.hackworth.com. Hackworth is not the most reliable source of opinion, and he verges on crackpot most of the time. He has been wrong FAR more times than he has been right on military issues in the last 20 years. www.hackworth.com is not the best place to get an idea what this guy is about He predicted 10,000 US casualties in the 1st Gulf War, disaster, ect… He has gone from supporting this Gulf War… to not… to back to supporting… to back to not. Hackworth is mostly a self promoting ass. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:53:33 PM EDT
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Hackworth is a one-horse, one-story broken record.
For a good indicator of Hackworth's credibility, check out Mark Bowden's assessment of him in Blackhawk Down. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 5:04:50 PM EDT
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Sounds like just the man to promote Kerry's campaign. Bomber |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 5:06:24 PM EDT
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How about when HACKworth(less) was pinging ADM Boorda about a combat V on a Navy Comm, he was claiming a Ranger tab he did not earn?
Unfortunately, that episode resulted in the death of the wrong person. Iron Mike was a great man and the best CNO since ADM Z. His accounts are often inaccurate and based on nothing more than scuttlebutt. He's just some Col. who couldn't make star, so instead of being introspective he decides that the system is so flawed because it didn't recognize his brilliance, IMO. To sum up, I wouldn't cross the street to piss on him if he was on fire, but I would if he wasn't. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 5:54:33 PM EDT
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Hackworth's name is highly descriptive of his recent output. what's a hack worth?
Seriously though, Hackworth's entire schtick is based on his warrior accomplishments of 35 years ago after which time he failed to demonstrate the larger scale leadership qualities required for higher command and his career stalled. He bailed out and started bitching, moaning and complaining. It's easy to make a living bitching because you never actually have to prove that you can actually do it better, all you have to do is rip into the other guy. The guy is leveraging his past glories, but otherwise produces little of value. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 5:59:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:02:17 PM EDT
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You're not gleaning very far. He flip-flops more than Kerry ever dreamed. He's only happy when he's bitching. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:11:33 PM EDT
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Hey the Du called, said something about wanting the pivot man for their circle jerk back. Don't let the door hit you on the way out troll.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:27:58 PM EDT
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Hack is full of himself and an asshole.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:29:15 PM EDT
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Hackworth is a jackass.
I'm too lazy to elaborate further, but it's true. As far as whether or not soldiers will vote for Kerry, I would break it down like this: 45% of military personnel won't vote at all. Much worse in deployed units, it's a PITA to get a absentee ballot. 45% will vote for Bush. 8% will vote for Kerry. 2% will vote or Nader, or Libertarian, or Constitution Party or assorted crackpots..... That's just my assesment based on knowing a lot of military people and seeing them every day for years. There are a lot of young troops who like to bitch who will spout anti-Bush BS on demand, but they don't really much give a shit and won't bother to vote. Those guys will be conservatives by the time they hit 30. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:31:10 PM EDT
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He is his biggest fan.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:46:12 PM EDT
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Hack is a true combat hero. But that doesn't qualify to be an authority on some thing he knows nothing about. The guy is trying to make a buck now as a TV talking head its too bad. because I respect his service to our country
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:51:29 PM EDT
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To qualify, I will give Hackworth his due from 35 years ago. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:54:54 PM EDT
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And Bowden evaluated a lot of people including Clinton and did a good job IMO. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:57:02 PM EDT
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If we are going to bring up Haclkworth from the early 1990s - how about his allegations against Mike Durant? That was inexcusable - and he has NEVER apologized. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:01:26 PM EDT
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I could give a shit less about anything that Hack and his website have to say...
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:03:41 PM EDT
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Post #1 for the troll
Post#2 for the troll
Post#3 for the troll
Result= Troll in the open All Batterys Fire for Effect. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:05:11 PM EDT
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the military and their families overwhelmingly supports President Bush 
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:27:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/27/2004 8:42:44 PM EDT
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Thanks for the replies - I've seen his articles a few times in the past couple of years and found his views inconsistent, and appealing to emotion rather than truth and substance.
Regardless of his service record, he should have immediately resigned from Newsweek and public discourse following his interview set-up and the subsequent suicide of Admiral Boorda. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 8:53:13 PM EDT
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