Randy Cunningham got greedy and cocky about making bucks from his political power...but he is not deserving of being called a "jerk".
Cunningham was the first fighter ace of the Vietnam war, he received the Navy Cross, two Silver Stars, fifteen Air Medals, and the Purple Heart.
"Randy Cunningham got greedy and cocky about making bucks from his political power...but he is not deserving of being called a "jerk"."
He sold his influence over military contracts. That means that because Duke wanted to make a couple extra bucks, our soldiers aren't getting the best equipment at the best price.
That makes him more than a jerk. It makes him a scumbag, regardless of what he did before he became a scumbag.
" Randy Cunningham got greedy and cocky about making bucks from his political power...but he is not deserving of being called a "jerk". "
Yes he was a true American hero - then what? he fall "for the dark side" ? No excuse and as the old saying goes, "You cannot rest on your laurels"
And I spent 12 years in the USMC 11 1/2 months in vietnam (medevac'd) spent time doing all sorts of things in the Marines and afterwards - but I did NOT steal or break the law.
Yes, he is a criminal jerk if he's found guilty - if not found guilty, he is just another political greedy jerk now.
Don't forget - Kerry was a vet, McCain was a vet , and Benedict Arnorld was a "vet" also.