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Renew Deal

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12. I agree but...
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:55 PM
Nov 2012

What kind of affair would it take to force him to resign? Cheating on your wife isn't exactly a high crime in DC.

Petreus is resigning from CIA [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 OP
Well I guess there goes the Republicans guy for 2016. Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #1
More GOP "Family Values" kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #55
Are you saying he had an affair or asking? Renew Deal Nov 2012 #2
No. That is the reason he cited in his letter of resignation Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #4
Why would he resign over an "affair"? Renew Deal Nov 2012 #9
Maybe it was with Romney or Ryan .... Myrina Nov 2012 #14
He admitted to an affair in his letter to the Prez... No DUplicitous DUpe Nov 2012 #8
Wow is right. nt No DUplicitous DUpe Nov 2012 #3
oops librechik Nov 2012 #5
Obama 2.0 Z_I_Peevey Nov 2012 #6
O2 - like oxygen for the masses. randome Nov 2012 #15
I seriously doubt Obama would get rid of someone for sufrommich Nov 2012 #42
Idiot... SoapBox Nov 2012 #7
I agree but... Renew Deal Nov 2012 #12
Just say'n... SoapBox Nov 2012 #20
That could do it. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #29
Adultery is still a crime in the UCMJ, though. MineralMan Nov 2012 #22
He's not in the military Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #27
Perhaps not. He actually may still be a General, though. MineralMan Nov 2012 #52
He's CIA Renew Deal Nov 2012 #30
I do not know the answer to that question. MineralMan Nov 2012 #46
No, he is not in the military. He is retired and not subject to UCMJ. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #53
Are spooks warrprayer Nov 2012 #31
Well, if the GF wasn't leaving and the wife gave him an ultimatum woodsprite Nov 2012 #62
Ummm... gcomeau Nov 2012 #18
There has got to be more than one affair. Popcorn 51 Nov 2012 #10
Sounds like the script in "Seven Days in May." But the botched regime change ops, and Benghazi leveymg Nov 2012 #11
My thoughts exactly n/t Z_I_Peevey Nov 2012 #13
He wouldn't admit to an affair just to resign. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #16
Benghazi??? n/t malaise Nov 2012 #24
Many have claimed the initial CIA briefing to Congress given by Petraeus was misleading, and leveymg Nov 2012 #32
Yep - this is fascinating malaise Nov 2012 #51
Thanks for this malaise Nov 2012 #64
Still, admitting to an affair? Renew Deal Nov 2012 #33
True - someone must have some video malaise Nov 2012 #47
I can't recall any CIA Director who resigned over an affair. leveymg Nov 2012 #56
Look at it as Resignation with Prejudice. leveymg Nov 2012 #35
Yeah, I'm sure there's something more complex than this Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #48
I agree with you. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #54
Falling on swords is the Number One cause of death in Langley, VA. leveymg Nov 2012 #61
And as usual...Mrs. Greenspan is going SoapBox Nov 2012 #17
Holy crap! HappyMe Nov 2012 #19
...love the Hair on Fire! SoapBox Nov 2012 #23
I'm betting the lady's name begins with a malaise Nov 2012 #21
Retired Col. on MSNBC said it would probably come to light justiceischeap Nov 2012 #25
One of those D.C. well known secrets? SoapBox Nov 2012 #34
I thought having affairs... warrprayer Nov 2012 #26
It's the right thing to do. bluedigger Nov 2012 #28
Compromising his work, probably. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #36
I kept thinking during the first debate that the president had gotten some very bad news that day. OregonBlue Nov 2012 #37
I was of the same opinion. Z_I_Peevey Nov 2012 #41
Oh What a Tangled Web warrprayer Nov 2012 #38
Nobody resigns over an affair. calico1 Nov 2012 #39
It was a threesome with Newt Gingrich and Michelle Bachmann. randome Nov 2012 #43
I've heard that Petreus is a Democrat Renew Deal Nov 2012 #58
Why on Earth would he resign because of an affair? sufrommich Nov 2012 #40
Maybe to save his marriage? progressoid Nov 2012 #45
Chuckie Todd said perhaps possible blackmail and intelligence concerns. Jennicut Nov 2012 #44
Yeah, but Chuckie doesn't know. Any talking head can use the word 'possible'. randome Nov 2012 #49
Yes, the girl. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #59
Whatever it is he sounds to wacky to stay flamingdem Nov 2012 #50
An affair could have made him "blackmail-able" Lucy Goosey Nov 2012 #57
That's it? He had an affair? Half of Congress has had affairs. WTF? HopeHoops Nov 2012 #60
Now, if only the rest of the crew would follow suit.. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #63
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