CIA Director Petraeus Resigns

[punked]

I agree on that one. And with thousands of emails apparently on tap, no doubt new revelations will be leaked every day. And the goal of those leaks is probably to keep attention away from Benghazi and to assassinate characters before anyone testifies. I hope the general can think several moves ahead and has access to really good lawyers.

Again considering the only reason this is now the story is because of REPUBLICA ERIC CANTER.

[sharkman]

Again considering the only reason this is now the story is because of REPUBLICA ERIC CANTER.

I'm not so sure on that. The only thing he did was give the information he got to the FBI director. He could have released it to the media, but he didn't. Or do you have something else on this?

[Guest Derek L]

Cool...I went to "college" with General Allen back in the 70's. He was one of the highest ranking midshipman in his class (U.S. Naval Academy). Very gungy guy who loved the Marine Corps. We were in the same battallion/company. Sorry to see him get caught up in this scandal.

……..And now the would be SACEUR………..lot’s of self inflicted careerocide going on eh? *tinfoil hat* or POTUS is conducting his own “purges” of the General Staff ala Hitler and Stalin……….At least no Admirals have been Hooked yet……..

[wyly]

stupid fuss over sex, if they didn't make such a big deal of it then there would no fear of blackmail, the french accept extra affairs as normal so it's not an issue...still the rules don't permit it and he broke that rule regardless how stupid it is he had to quit or be fired...

[bush_cheney2004]

….At least no Admirals have been Hooked yet……..

Well, Admiral Mullen retired just in time after 43 years of service!

[Guest Derek L]

Well, Admiral Mullen retired just in time after 43 years of service!

I won’t ask, if you don’t tell

[bush_cheney2004]

I won’t ask, if you don’t tell

Use to be that command message traffic was for "CO's Eyes Only"....now the whole damn world can read it on Google.

[Guest Derek L]

Use to be that command message traffic was for "CO's Eyes Only"....now the whole damn world can read it on Google.

Progress.........Though they haven’t got to the Admirals yet, seems over the last few years a lot of CO’s have been getting sacked for bumping their commands into things……..Though rightfully so, could this be attributed to lesser funds allocated to training? Wonder how that will “improve” under sequestration???

[bush_cheney2004]

Progress.........Though they haven’t got to the Admirals yet, seems over the last few years a lot of CO’s have been getting sacked for bumping their commands into things……..Though rightfully so, could this be attributed to lesser funds allocated to training? Wonder how that will “improve” under sequestration???

Recently a tin-can CO and some of his wardroom were relieved of their duties after a drunken binge port call in Russia. It's not a new problem though, as I recall one boat skipper losing his command for having a topless stripper dancing on the fairwater planes while coming into port. But these are just field grade commands...things get much more interesting when competing and surviving for flag rank and billets. A sex scandal just seems so stupid compared to what really can go wrong.

[Guest Derek L]

Recently a tin-can CO and some of his wardroom were relieved of their duties after a drunken binge port call in Russia. It's not a new problem though, as I recall one boat skipper losing his command for having a topless stripper dancing on the fairwater planes while coming into port. But these are just field grade commands...things get much more interesting when competing and surviving for flag rank and billets. A sex scandal just seems so stupid compared to what really can go wrong.

Same thing here………few years back a married CO was boffing one of the junior ranks……….The more things change, the more they stay the same…..and get noticed.

[bush_cheney2004]

Same thing here………few years back a married CO was boffing one of the junior ranks……….The more things change, the more they stay the same…..and get noticed.

I guess nothing should surprise us anymore after what married Commander-in-Chief Clinton did with an intern in the Oval Office. Maybe the stress just gets to be too much for 'em !

[cybercoma]

Adultery isn't exactly new.

[Guest Derek L]

I guess nothing should surprise us anymore after what married Commander-in-Chief Clinton did with an intern in the Oval Office. Maybe the stress just gets to be too much for 'em !

I attribute it to closing Pubic Subic Bay...........All sorts of stress was blown off their

[bush_cheney2004]

I attribute it to closing Pubic Subic Bay...........All sorts of stress was blown off their

Lots of truth in that observation....some of the things done and seen were not intended for wives or girlfriends back home. Nowadays, even PETA would be after them for using live animals in the show!

[sharkman]

One person's appraisal of this whole situation was that too many generals are taking direction from their privates!

[punked]

I'm not so sure on that. The only thing he did was give the information he got to the FBI director. He could have released it to the media, but he didn't. Or do you have something else on this?

Nope what is being reported is that FBI was done with its investigation and was going to drop it all when Eric Cantor heard about it went crazy demanding to know why he wasn't informed and blew the lid off the whole thing. We never would have heard a word about this if it wasn't for Republicans so you can drop the crazy conspiracy theories already.

Frustrated and concerned that an inquiry into what he thought may be a possible national security breach had not progressed, the agent got in touch with the office of Rep. Dave Reichert, who passed on the information to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

Cantor said he contacted FBI director Robert Mueller on Oct. 31 and a week later, director of national intelligence James Clapper told Petraeus he needed to resign.

“I don’t know if it would have taken this course without Cantor,” a person close to the investigation said.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1286273--david-petraeus-devastated-wife-furious-says-former-spokesman

GET OUT OF THE RIGHT WING BUBBLE! For the love of god please get out and read other news sources.

[Guest Derek L]

Lots of truth in that observation....some of the things done and seen were not intended for wives or girlfriends back home. Nowadays, even PETA would be after them for using live animals in the show!

Indeed..........The whole Volcano erupting did give it a fitting Sodom and Gomorrah like finale though.

[bush_cheney2004]

One person's appraisal of this whole situation was that too many generals are taking direction from their privates!

That's pretty funny....let's see if Saturday Night Live can come up with more this weekend.

Edited November 14, 2012 by bush_cheney2004

[sharkman]

That was a chesnut from the EIB microphone.

Here's one from Leno: Let's hope everyone went out today and hugged a vetran. Unless your name is Paula Broadwell.

Edited November 14, 2012 by sharkman

[jacee]

One person's appraisal of this whole situation was that too many generals are taking direction from their privates!

There's a colonel of truth in that!

[Topaz]

I heard on guy on Fox, say that the father of Boardwell, is saying there's more to this and there's a coverup going on and it will come on down the road. Stay tune.

[Topaz]

Just found this article maybe Boardwell's father is right. Boardwell an agent? http://www.globalresearch.ca/american-blackmail-petraeus-affair-used-to-cloud-obamas-benghazigate/5311670

[bush_cheney2004]

OK...can't wait for all the real dirt to emerge. Hope it is more "entertaining" than General Dwight D. Eisenhower boinking his assigned driver during WW2, Kay Summersby.

[sharkman]

Here's some speculation.

It could be that the real dirt has something to do with Petraeus being blackmailed over his initial Benghazi analysis when he made the unfortunate statements about a video being the spark. He could still be under threat of blackmail(Surely in all those emails he's said some pretty embarrassing things that might further damage his marriage, or maybe even evidence of more affairs), unless any testimony forthcoming is not damaging to the administration. But of course what can be proven is another thing.

Like I said earlier, I hope the general is a good chess player and can think several moves ahead.

[punked]

Here's some speculation.

It could be that the real dirt has something to do with Petraeus being blackmailed over his initial Benghazi analysis when he made the unfortunate statements about a video being the spark. He could still be under threat of blackmail(Surely in all those emails he's said some pretty embarrassing things that might further damage his marriage, or maybe even evidence of more affairs), unless any testimony forthcoming is not damaging to the administration. But of course what can be proven is another thing.

Like I said earlier, I hope the general is a good chess player and can think several moves ahead.

Come on you sound like a crazy person right now. Get out of the rabbit hole and read some real media.