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BREAKING NEWS: CIA Director Petraeus submits resignation letter, citing extramarital affair

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BREAKING NEWS: Director of CIA, David Petraeus, submits letter of resignation

BREAKING NEWS: CIA Director Petraeus submits resignation letter, citing extramarital affair

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Gen. David Petraeus has resigned as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, MSNBC reports.

MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell broke the news Friday afternoon, reading Petraeus' resignation letter on air.

Petraeus wrote in the letter to the CIA staff on Friday that he had gone to the White House on Thursday and asked the president "for personal reasons" to resign.

"After being married for more than 37 years I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair," Petraeus wrote in his letter. "Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as a leader of an organization such as ours."

Petraeus said that the president accepted his resignation on Thursday.

This is a breaking news entry. More to come...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/09/david-petraeus-resigns-cia-director-affair_n_2103094.html

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BREAKING NEWS: CIA Director Petraeus submits resignation letter, citing extramarital affair (Original post)	kpete	Nov 2012	OP
Tweet from watchdog progressive	NRaleighLiberal	Nov 2012	#1
holy cow!	demwing	Nov 2012	#3
That's a good question	JohnnyRingo	Nov 2012	#22
Ditto...had not considered that. nt	SoapBox	Nov 2012	#45
Not Patriotic	erpowers	Nov 2012	#65
But some would have claimed it was Obama forcing him out	muriel_volestrangler	Nov 2012	#75
I am wondering if he had any role in furthering the	Mojorabbit	Nov 2012	#90
Whether you consider it patriotic or not...	JohnnyRingo	Nov 2012	#106
I don't believe anyone knows about his decision regarding "when" to turn	crunch60	Nov 2012	#125
Wow! CIA director having an affair? Pillow talk could be dangerous	loudsue	Nov 2012	#4
yes. Being blackmailed, even moresoe	pasto76	Nov 2012	#27
Blackmail? All you have to say is "OK, go public", which he did.	Scuba	Nov 2012	#31
Especially those from the Soviet Union!	Rosa Luxemburg	Nov 2012	#138
Turn out the lights the Petraeus is over.	Democrats_win	Nov 2012	#2
Bush did not bother to read the Presidential Daily Breifing that the CIA presented to him	xtraxritical	Nov 2012	#66
Nonsense. nt	DonViejo	Nov 2012	#86
They completely missed the impending breakup of the USSR. What a bunch of fuckwads - n/t	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#127
Petraeus needs to answer some questions about Benghazi!	Suich	Nov 2012	#5
He deserves the same treatment as Bradley Manning received and is receiving. Full	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#128
Extra-Marital Affair???	Mme. Defarge	Nov 2012	#6
No. Once you admit to whatever you've done ...	JustABozoOnThisBus	Nov 2012	#20
He admitted post hoc due to the affair., not despite it.	LanternWaste	Nov 2012	#43
What about the potential	Mme. Defarge	Nov 2012	#57
Do you think President Clinton should have resigned?	onenote	Nov 2012	#61
One difference is that CIA agents who have affairs	dsc	Nov 2012	#80
Why should they be?	onenote	Nov 2012	#84
Because they can't hold a security clearance.	jeff47	Nov 2012	#99
Isn't that true of anyone that has a security clearance, including the president	onenote	Nov 2012	#100
The President doesn't have a security clearance	jeff47	Nov 2012	#118
doesn't that just make my point?	onenote	Nov 2012	#120
Patraus's resignation isn't to take away his clearance	jeff47	Nov 2012	#121
He did not have sex with that woman, said so himself.	olddad56	Nov 2012	#108
This message was self-deleted by its author	jeff47	Nov 2012	#98
It's against military regs, believe it or not. nt	Javaman	Nov 2012	#52
He's not in the Army any more	KeepItReal	Nov 2012	#59
Just yesterday General Sinclare got caught up in a similar scandal.	xtraxritical	Nov 2012	#72
He's retired. The UCMJ doesn't apply. n/t	sarge43	Nov 2012	#103
Duh, you're right. My bad. nt	Javaman	Nov 2012	#148
It doesn't apply that often to active duty types.	sarge43	Nov 2012	#149
Affairs are a court martial offense...	awoke_in_2003	Nov 2012	#130
he was blackmailable ----- holy crap	grasswire	Nov 2012	#7
NBC: David Petraeus resigns from CIA	struggle4progress	Nov 2012	#8
Why do people parrot ...	GeorgeGist	Nov 2012	#58
no doubt the admins have combined multiple related threads into one. nt	rosesaylavee	Nov 2012	#79
IIRC OP when I first posted had no link	struggle4progress	Nov 2012	#89
To look smart, informed and snappy;	ronnie624	Nov 2012	#153
Link from TPM - embedded video clip from MSNBC	NRaleighLiberal	Nov 2012	#9
The MSNBC video clip - Mitchell reads the letter. Apparently the President has accepted resignation.	pinto	Nov 2012	#18
This is surprising because to be a general	skydive forever	Nov 2012	#10
Not Really	erpowers	Nov 2012	#54
It happened to Dwight D. Eisenhower.	Rozlee	Nov 2012	#81
Not really	sarge43	Nov 2012	#102
He must be fucking a high profile person in Washington	Thrill	Nov 2012	#11
Awesome! Now can we appoint someone who understands that blowback from these idiotic CIA exploits	grahamhgreen	Nov 2012	#12
Would it be utter heresy to suggest Ralph Nader or Noam Chomsky? - n/t	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#129
How bout Valerie Plame?	grahamhgreen	Nov 2012	#131
I'd settle for her or her husband. One thing's for sure. Neither would have	coalition_unwilling	Nov 2012	#132
I said this to my husband the other night	SharonRB	Nov 2012	#162
You know, they should just float the names to drive the R's crazy!	grahamhgreen	Nov 2012	#163
Cheated on his wife!	wicket	Nov 2012	#13
Jeez, more sex nonsense wallpapering the news. What a moronic country. Avoid real problems	valerief	Nov 2012	#14
Bingo. There is no blackmail if he just says "yes, I did that".	Scuba	Nov 2012	#35
If it's the CIA Director it's inexcusable because he's open to blackmail.	Zen Democrat	Nov 2012	#40
All of our elected officials are open to blackmail. nt	valerief	Nov 2012	#48
Why is it less excusable than the president himself being unfaithful	onenote	Nov 2012	#70
so much for that run at the presidency.	rurallib	Nov 2012	#15
My, my, how the darlings of the moralizing right turn out . . . nt	Bernardo de La Paz	Nov 2012	#16
He must have known it was coming out soon	JohnnyRingo	Nov 2012	#17
This is about Benghazi	BainsBane	Nov 2012	#19
He may have been flushed out by the investigation	moobu2	Nov 2012	#23
Or maybe... and I know this suggestion is just plain nuts...	mac56	Nov 2012	#25
That's the nuttiest suggestion so far!	randome	Nov 2012	#39
:)	lexw	Nov 2012	#42
MSNBC reported that Obama was about to dump Petraeus	BainsBane	Nov 2012	#44
Worst Conspiracy Theory Ever!	Liberal Veteran	Nov 2012	#62
if so, it's a wacky reason to leave service	wordpix	Nov 2012	#111
According to Petreus, there was screwing going on...	Agnosticsherbet	Nov 2012	#26
That makes the most sense to me. nt	valerief	Nov 2012	#49
Utter nonsense. Right is spinnging that shite. Petraeus fell of own moral failing. He wasn't pushed.	Bernardo de La Paz	Nov 2012	#73
This is what I heard	BainsBane	Nov 2012	#115
I heard that on tape delay of Hannity's show (sit hosts)	underpants	Nov 2012	#113
I'm wondering if the "affair" is a smokescreen for a much worse reason...	Blue_Tires	Nov 2012	#21
Any hypotheses? nt	bayareamike	Nov 2012	#24
Some people are already saying Benghazi	Blue_Tires	Nov 2012	#28
He had an affair. It was going to be outed and used against the current Government? He decided	glinda	Nov 2012	#38
Maybe like a non-heterosexual affair? That was my first thought.	ciking724	Nov 2012	#32
sounds plausible	demhottie	Nov 2012	#41
Holy crap - I bet you're absolutely right about Rove blackmailing him	Maven	Nov 2012	#82
CIA Director Petraeus Resigns, Cites Extramarital Affair	struggle4progress	Nov 2012	#29
The story goes that the FBI was investigating something broader when they ran into this affair.	are_you_serious_1234	Nov 2012	#122
they were investigating her as a source of leaks, according to rumor	struggle4progress	Nov 2012	#124
Ok. Hadn't heard that rumor. Thanks for the update.	are_you_serious_1234	Nov 2012	#135
Petraeus, betrayus,	Kolesar	Nov 2012	#30
Honest to God, I thought this was an Onion headline...	PCIntern	Nov 2012	#33
geez, James Bond does not approve this message!	Schema Thing	Nov 2012	#34
Motherfucker betrayed us, and his ol lady.	windowpilot	Nov 2012	#36
I dont FEEL betrayed	demwing	Nov 2012	#50
He betray the American people with his assessment of Iraq...	windowpilot	Nov 2012	#74
welcome?	demwing	Nov 2012	#114
This message was hidden by jury decision.	windowpilot	Nov 2012	#116
oh you're being "clever"	demwing	Nov 2012	#134
My apologies if I offend.	windowpilot	Nov 2012	#139
You know there are no "stupid questions" :)	demwing	Nov 2012	#143
This message was hidden by jury decision.	windowpilot	Nov 2012	#145
Yep, I'm sure.	demwing	Nov 2012	#147
I've got nothing for you.	windowpilot	Nov 2012	#150
And in the end, we agree	demwing	Nov 2012	#154
If you have been here for so long you should realize that your behavior is against the rules	Marrah_G	Nov 2012	#157
I agree with others...	MoonchildCA	Nov 2012	#37
So...Big Dog to run the CIA?	demwing	Nov 2012	#46
I can't see Bill being interested. Hillary, though, after Sec of State, hmmm? nt	Bernardo de La Paz	Nov 2012	#78
Let Bill take Hillary's job.	olddad56	Nov 2012	#109
Bill might like that. But it would drive the right wing crazy. Oh, wait, they already are crazy. nt	Bernardo de La Paz	Nov 2012	#117
Nope. Can't wet that water. n/t	sarge43	Nov 2012	#151
Petraeus/Gingrich 2016	blueclown	Nov 2012	#47
David Petraeus resigns as CIA director	struggle4progress	Nov 2012	#51
he should apologize to his wife,	barbtries	Nov 2012	#53
He must now lose his retirement account. To accept it would be dishonorable.	MrYikes	Nov 2012	#55
Didn't that clown Bob Woodward make reference to another story	ciking724	Nov 2012	#56
Yeah, but they gave him nothing but delays and obfuscation.	randome	Nov 2012	#60
So. Another general gets caught with his pants down?	Octafish	Nov 2012	#63
would ypu expect more from him? Not me.	olddad56	Nov 2012	#64
Little doubt that the CIA itself wanted him out - so he was nuetralized. n/t	Indi Guy	Nov 2012	#67
Good riddance, tata farewell, auf weidershein goodbye	graham4anything	Nov 2012	#68
Friday news dump. I'm resigning & after the election	ffr	Nov 2012	#69
Whoa. That's a disappointment.	TwilightGardener	Nov 2012	#71
Pictures!!!! Can we see the pics, please?	grahamhgreen	Nov 2012	#76
I don't really want to see any pictures.	are_you_serious_1234	Nov 2012	#112
Maybe baby on the way	Gin	Nov 2012	#77
Did the Republicans try to blackmail him to attack Obama on Benghazi?	Dash87	Nov 2012	#83
IDIOT!!!! Penis' little head thinking rather than his BIG head	HereSince1628	Nov 2012	#85
I've never been a fan of Petraeus, so I'm not distressed by this. But	Laurian	Nov 2012	#87
Man, the wingnuts are going to be howling at the moon	reflection	Nov 2012	#88
freepers ARE screaming conspiracy but I'm fascinated by	aletier_v	Nov 2012	#123
Tom Ricks on CNN just said...	SouthLouisianaWoman	Nov 2012	#91
Cool, bring them all down.	olddad56	Nov 2012	#107
This must be	vdogg	Nov 2012	#92
No--the Drudge story was Bob Menendez and hookers.	TwilightGardener	Nov 2012	#133
John McCain	Caeser67	Nov 2012	#93
lolololololol	Solly Mack	Nov 2012	#94
Bye Betrayus.	Panasonic	Nov 2012	#95
US COIN man...SOF...	bobthedrummer	Nov 2012	#96
SINCE WHEN DOES	MrDiaz	Nov 2012	#97
Could it have been Paula Broadwell?	olddad56	Nov 2012	#101
That's what they are saying on MSNBC Hardball	csziggy	Nov 2012	#110
I'm still trying to figure out why he was made head of CIA to start with! n/t	watrwefitinfor	Nov 2012	#104
Probably because he hadn't been in working for the C.I.A. yet	nolabels	Nov 2012	#158
Is that all	Phlem	Nov 2012	#105
Let me get this stright	Ter	Nov 2012	#119
lol, what a joke, ...	CRH	Nov 2012	#126
You all remember when Cheney back in 2007 said	cstanleytech	Nov 2012	#136
He was a great General.	adicortez	Nov 2012	#137
Great? Thats more of a matter of opinion really but lets assume he was one	cstanleytech	Nov 2012	#140
That's a ludicrous reason to resign.	David__77	Nov 2012	#141
The person he had an affair with breeched security and accessed his e-mails.	pointsoflight	Nov 2012	#142
Ah, a different story.	David__77	Nov 2012	#144
It's the media what do you expect. If there's sex involved NOTHING else matters.	Locut0s	Nov 2012	#159
Looks like betrayal runs deep in this scum.	aandegoons	Nov 2012	#146
As for who will replace Petraeus in the longterm,	ronnie624	Nov 2012	#152
This would be a great time to clean house over there.	glinda	Nov 2012	#155
RIP anyone who makes an earnest attempt.	ronnie624	Nov 2012	#160
Hearing that she made threats to "two non-family women"	Tutonic	Nov 2012	#156
I thought it was one? Who is the second one?	glinda	Nov 2012	#161

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:57 PM

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BREAKING: Gen. David Petraeus resigns CIA due to personal reasons..... engaged in an extra-marital affair via #MSNBC #p2

BREAKING NEWS: CIA Director Petraeus submits resignation letter, citing extramarital affair

1. Tweet from watchdog progressive

3. holy cow!

22. That's a good question

45. Ditto...had not considered that. nt

65. Not Patriotic

75. But some would have claimed it was Obama forcing him out

90. I am wondering if he had any role in furthering the

106. Whether you consider it patriotic or not...

125. I don't believe anyone knows about his decision regarding "when" to turn

4. Wow! CIA director having an affair? Pillow talk could be dangerous

27. yes. Being blackmailed, even moresoe

31. Blackmail? All you have to say is "OK, go public", which he did.

138. Especially those from the Soviet Union!

2. Turn out the lights the Petraeus is over.

66. Bush did not bother to read the Presidential Daily Breifing that the CIA presented to him

86. Nonsense. nt

127. They completely missed the impending breakup of the USSR. What a bunch of fuckwads - n/t

5. Petraeus needs to answer some questions about Benghazi!

128. He deserves the same treatment as Bradley Manning received and is receiving. Full

6. Extra-Marital Affair???

20. No. Once you admit to whatever you've done ...

43. He admitted post hoc due to the affair., not despite it.

57. What about the potential

61. Do you think President Clinton should have resigned?

80. One difference is that CIA agents who have affairs

84. Why should they be?

99. Because they can't hold a security clearance.

100. Isn't that true of anyone that has a security clearance, including the president

118. The President doesn't have a security clearance

120. doesn't that just make my point?

121. Patraus's resignation isn't to take away his clearance

108. He did not have sex with that woman, said so himself.

52. It's against military regs, believe it or not. nt

59. He's not in the Army any more

72. Just yesterday General Sinclare got caught up in a similar scandal.

103. He's retired. The UCMJ doesn't apply. n/t

148. Duh, you're right. My bad. nt

149. It doesn't apply that often to active duty types.

130. Affairs are a court martial offense...

7. he was blackmailable ----- holy crap

8. NBC: David Petraeus resigns from CIA

58. Why do people parrot ...

79. no doubt the admins have combined multiple related threads into one. nt

89. IIRC OP when I first posted had no link

153. To look smart, informed and snappy;

9. Link from TPM - embedded video clip from MSNBC

18. The MSNBC video clip - Mitchell reads the letter. Apparently the President has accepted resignation.

10. This is surprising because to be a general

54. Not Really

81. It happened to Dwight D. Eisenhower.

102. Not really

11. He must be fucking a high profile person in Washington

12. Awesome! Now can we appoint someone who understands that blowback from these idiotic CIA exploits

129. Would it be utter heresy to suggest Ralph Nader or Noam Chomsky? - n/t

131. How bout Valerie Plame?

132. I'd settle for her or her husband. One thing's for sure. Neither would have

162. I said this to my husband the other night

163. You know, they should just float the names to drive the R's crazy!

13. Cheated on his wife!

14. Jeez, more sex nonsense wallpapering the news. What a moronic country. Avoid real problems

35. Bingo. There is no blackmail if he just says "yes, I did that".

40. If it's the CIA Director it's inexcusable because he's open to blackmail.

48. All of our elected officials are open to blackmail. nt

70. Why is it less excusable than the president himself being unfaithful

15. so much for that run at the presidency.

16. My, my, how the darlings of the moralizing right turn out . . . nt

17. He must have known it was coming out soon

19. This is about Benghazi

23. He may have been flushed out by the investigation

25. Or maybe... and I know this suggestion is just plain nuts...

39. That's the nuttiest suggestion so far!

42. :)

44. MSNBC reported that Obama was about to dump Petraeus

62. Worst Conspiracy Theory Ever!

111. if so, it's a wacky reason to leave service

26. According to Petreus, there was screwing going on...

49. That makes the most sense to me. nt

73. Utter nonsense. Right is spinnging that shite. Petraeus fell of own moral failing. He wasn't pushed.

115. This is what I heard