MacBeth

Not the play, the nitwit who tried to pass himself off as an Army Ranger.

Milbloggers have successfully debunked him and revealed him to have no service record at all. The Iraq Vets Against War (IVAW) have disavowed him. There is some evidence that outstanding warrants exist for his arrest. Jesse MacBeth ain't having a real good day, but he brought it on himself.

There are always fools who want to pretend, who want to be important, who want to represent something they know nothing about. The internet will see right through them. Left-wing, right-wing, it doesn't matter. If you want to get hammered, start putting bullshit up on the 'net. Today, it is unbelievable easy to fact-check your ass, and we'll do it in a second.

Reminds me of a story. Once upon a time, Pawpaw had to hire a fellow and on his application, the young man claimed to have been a submariner. He talked a good game, and I walked him down the hall where I had a trusted employee who had spent multiple years in the submarine service. I sat the young wannabee down and left him with the veteran.

When I came back in fifteen minutes, the wannabee was gone. The old veteran said, "Sumbitch ain't never been on a submarine. Didn't know the first thing about one. He couldn't tell me where he posted for General Quarters. I ran his ass off for lying."

It looks like Jesse MacBeth has had his ass run off for lying, too.