I think Hackworth got played. His opinion that "they're genuine" referred to the content, which I bet was read to him. Now, nevermind for a moment how specious that conclusion really is, his quote 'genuine' was being used by SeeBS to imply Hackworth had examined the physical document and concluded it was genuine in form as well as content.
In other words, Hackworth is an ass, but his comments were being used out of context by the greater asses at SeeBS.
He volunteered too much opinion.
He's neck deep in this.
Reread where Hack offers up thus:
Second, Colonel Hackworth concluded that, by not taking his physical, then-Lieutenant Bush was “insubordinate” and would have been treated more harshly had he been “an unconnected Lieutenant.”
Third, Colonel Hackworth stated repeatedly throughout his interview that then-Lieutenant Bush was “AWOL” and that a person would have to reach that conclusion when reviewing the documents “unless you’re the village idiot.” Colonel Hackworth appeared to be referring to the fact that he had seen no evidence that President Bush was “present for duty” once he left for Alabama in 1972, although he did not articulate clearly how he reached his conclusion. Finally, Colonel Hackworth concluded that “the bottom line here is – is the abuse of power.” He said that “[I]t’s how people up at the top can . . . lean on the little people.”