| 词条 | Hatchet man (politics) |
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In the context of the Watergate scandal, the term hatchet man was used to refer to a trusted and particularly orthodox subordinate tasked by his employer with destroying a political opponent by any means necessary. Charles Colson was known as a hatchet man for President Richard Nixon, as was H.R. Haldeman, who proudly described himself as "Richard Nixon's 'son of a bitch'". This use of the term has since become commonplace for anyone who is tasked with conducting distasteful, illegal, or unfair "dirty work" to protect the reputation or power of their employer.[1] Usage
References1. ^1 {{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Humbled Hatchet Man |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,945495,00.html |quote=Of all the men around former President Richard Nixon, probably none was more hated than Chuck Colson, top hatchet man and tireless inventor of dirty tricks. |work=Time magazine |date=February 2, 1976 |accessdate=2009-02-22 }} 2. ^{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Not another ‘hatchet man’ at USDA |url=http://deltafarmpress.com/legislative/laws-column-0126/ |quote= |work=Delta Farm Press |year=2009 |accessdate=2009-02-22 }} 3. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/07/us/piers-morgan-guns-debate | work=CNN | title=Social media abuzz over Piers Morgan vs. Alex Jones - CNN.com | date=2013-01-09}} 4 : Political terminology of the United States|Political metaphors referring to people|Political corruption in the United States|Ethically disputed political practices |
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