Chris Hackett the Un-Patriotic Coward

VETERANS FOR CARNEY DENOUNCE HACKETT'S COMMENTS
Defend Carney while he is serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy Reserves

Towanda, PA At a small gathering in Bradford County on September 18th,
potential candidate Chris Hackett chose to attack Congressman Carney
while he is serving his country on active duty in the U.S. Navy
Reserve.

Veterans for Carney have come out to defend Congressman Carney's
record while he is serving on active duty and unavailable for comment.
Responding to Hackett's criticisms in the Towanda Daily Review, two
decorated veterans and registered Republicans responded.

"It's really disappointing that rather than use the opportunity to
indroduce himself to the voters, Chris Hackett chose instead to attack
someone while he is serving our country." said John Visci, a former
U.S. Marine and current veterans advocate. "Chris Hackett, someone who
has never worn the uniform, is quick to insult those of us that do, by
implying that Lieutenant Commander Carney was responsible for the
failure of US strategy in Iraq. Attacking a serving officer and then
demand that the Congressman refute attacks on other officers not even
made by him smacks of hypocrisy."

Mr. Visci was responding to Hackett's claim that "It is critical for
my generation to step up and really start to recognize what is
important for this country." (Towanda Daily Review, 9/19/07).

"Mr. Hackett is 44 years old and neither a member of the National
Guard nor the Military Reserve. Joining the guard or Reserve would be
stepping up Mr. Hackett, giving speeches attacking military officers
would not. As a long time Republican and veterans advocate, I believe
character is high on the list of qualities desired of our elected
officials. If Mr. Hackett wishes to be considered he can correct his
error. He should apologize to Congressman Carney and military
personnel past and present."

Gary Morgan, another Veteran for Carney, also criticized Hackett's
remarks. "This is a time of great stress for our country. Good men and
women serving in the United States Congress are as rare as lightening
bugs in December, so it doesn't serve us well to decide that simply
because someone is of the opposite party, we need to attack them.
Chris Carney is a deeply honorable man, and I'm sure that Mr. Hackett
didn't mean to impugn his honor simply to score political points. But
we must remember that Chris Carney's one of the men wearing the
uniform and serving in these times of crisis to keep our country safe
and the people he serves, and indeed all Americans, as safe as
possible."

Mr. Morgan concluded, "I'm a disabled combat veteran who is proud to
have voted for Chris Carney, and even though I am a Republican, I
intend to vote for him again!"

Congressman Carney is serving on Active Duty for two weeks and will
return on Monday, September 24th. While on Active Duty, he is
prohibited from commenting on political matters.

Veterans for Carney Respond to Hackett Attacks - 9/20/2007

For Immediate Release: September 20, 2007
POC: Rebecca Gale, 202 441 6057 (cell)
rebecca@carneyforcongress.com

Chris Hackett and support for abortion

Chris Hackett belongs to a church that supports abortion. In fact he was the treasurer of that church. Does the Hack support his church or does he support the Bible? If he supports the Biblical understanding of “Thou Shalt Not Kill” in regards to Abortion then why did he serve as an officer of a Pro-Abortion Church? If he does not care enough to know what his church teaches, preaches and confesses then can we trust him in Congress?

Dan Meuser linked to 5 deaths

Wheelchair Executive About To Run Against Dem Chris Carney — Despite Settling Explosive Lawsuit Alleging Defective Product Dan Meuser, CEO of wheelchair manufacturer Pride Mobility USA, is poised to run for Congress as a Republican against freshman Democrat Chris Carney, who won a GOP-leaning district last year. One potential problem: Meuser's company has settled a contentious lawsuit over the death of an elderly man using their wheelchair, in which plaintiffs alleged that a defective battery caused a fire. From the Monterey County Herald, January 9, 2007: "Had the case gone to trial, according to court records and statements in court, jurors may have heard evidence that Pride Mobility was aware of at least 18 other fires in its wheelchairs and scooters with identical battery packs since 2002. Ten of those fires destroyed dwellings and five were fatal." (From Nexis)

Meuser the King of Exploding Wheelchairs Lives Outside the District

Dan Meuser, one of the leading Republican contenders for the 10th Congressional District seat in next year's election, doesn't live in the district.

A resident of Jackson Township in Luzerne County, Mr. Meuser lives in the 11th Congressional District, but his home is close to Kingston Township, which is in the 10th.The U.S. Constitution doesn't require congressmen to live in the districts they represent, but political opponents could make an issue of it.Mr. Meuser will try to head them off. He plans to move into the 10th before he files nomination petitions next spring to run for Congress, he said. He has not found a new home. http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18827300&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

Hackett declares Support for War in Iraq

Hackett blasts Carney, announces candidacy
By James Loewenstein, Staff Writer
09/19/2007
In a speech in Towanda on Tuesday, Chris Hackett, who is running for Congress in the 10th District, said he would be a strong, conservative voice in the House of Representatives, and he blasted his Democratic opponent, incumbent Chris Carney.
"This district needs the right representation," said Hackett, a Republican who is lives in Shavertown in Luzerne County. "It doesn't have it now."Approximately 25 people - including local Republican officials, supporters, and people interested in finding out about Hackett - heard his speech, which he made on the front steps of the Bradford County Courthouse in Towanda.While the next congressional election in the 10th District will not occur until 2008, the race is already heating up and is expected to draw national attention.Hackett owns four businesses. He owns an insurance brokerage, called OneSource Benefit Solutions; a temporary staffing agency, called OneSource Staffing Solutions; a professional recruiting firm, called SHS Tech Staffing; and an administrative services firm, called OneSource HR Solutions. The four businesses have a total of 25 offices, Hackett said.Hackett was introduced to the audience in front of the courthouse by Republican Bradford County Commissioner Doug McLinko."We as Republicans believe that the government is too big, too intrusive, takes too much of our money, and wastes it," said McLinko, who added that Hackett would work in Congress to address those problems.In his speech, Hackett said the United States needs to "continue to have persistence" in Iraq."We have a moral obligation to do what we can to make the best of the situation (in Iraq)," Hackett said. "If we pull out today, there will be genocide in that country, and there will be a safe haven for terrorists to attack us in the future, and it will not be safe for our military to exit the country.""It's a very, very difficult set of circumstances (in Iraq)," Hackett said. "So we do need to continue to have persistence in dealing with this."I think this is the challenge of my generation," said the 44-year-old Hackett, referring to the war in Iraq."Generations before us have had the fortitude to follow through in these types of conflicts," such as World War II and the Cold War, Hackett said. "It is critical for my generation to step up and really start to recognize what is important for this country."Hackett, who has never held or run for public office before, said Carney was "involved in a lot of the ... research that was done to decide if we should go into Iraq. He (Carney) was part of the intelligence community that provided that information to the president."
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