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anobserver2

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52. Also, "overachiever" for a man is a positive; for a woman like Paula Broadwell, it's a death-toll
Sat Nov 17, 2012, 10:10 PM
Nov 2012

I have seen so many negative articles on Paula Broadwell - many mentioning she is an "overachiever."
Like it's a huge negative. But I have not seen any negative articles using that word for a man. Men can overachieve. Women? No.

Just to entertain the fringe... behindenemylins Nov 2012 #1
Gloria Allred is as much of a CIA spook as Miley Cyrus obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #9
uh oh. Gloria Allred's involved. Now it's going to get sirius... aletier_v Nov 2012 #2
Who is preventing them from speaking? Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #3
Kelley hires Monica Lewinsky's "crisis manager". aletier_v Nov 2012 #10
Maybe Broadwell will have her ghost writer construct a statement for her Supersedeas Nov 2012 #64
How would Paula Broadwell even know Jill Kelley? anobserver2 Nov 2012 #4
Kelley was in constant email contact with Patraeus and Allen aletier_v Nov 2012 #7
It's quite possible that Pretaeus spoke to Broadwell about his court support for one of the twins Lucinda Nov 2012 #8
The huge party that Kelley threw for the Petraeus couple might have come to her attention. MADem Nov 2012 #111
Yep. That too! I didn't even think about that. Lucinda Nov 2012 #121
Allen forwarded to Kelly an email riverwalker Nov 2012 #30
Paula knew the Ho Ho's were Ding-Dong's. aletier_v Nov 2012 #33
it was a ring ding (er) too. nt boston bean Nov 2012 #88
What? Confusious Nov 2012 #69
While I agree there is more to this story... ljm2002 Nov 2012 #116
I agree with Gloria Allred - let's see what Paula Broadwell has to say first anobserver2 Nov 2012 #117
If Petraeus admitted the affair and is quitting his post because of JDPriestly Nov 2012 #122
"whistle blower, Jill Kelley"? Oh, please cali Nov 2012 #5
She is totally right, and has been fighting for women for decades obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #6
Such as? MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #12
Please do your homework before asking questions like this.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #65
Totally agree. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #13
she is right TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #24
I've been a feminist since I first became aware of the concept MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #11
Yes. "Poor wittle girls" indeed. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #76
I have been thinking the very same thing. Evergreen Emerald Nov 2012 #14
Women are the new "fall guy" - but in this case, it was a trap, it seems, for Broadwell by Petraeus anobserver2 Nov 2012 #15
" the fall guy would often be the lowest 'ranking' member" aletier_v Nov 2012 #16
Paula Broadwell had the highest possible security clearance anobserver2 Nov 2012 #17
But she kept those docs "in the clear", which is against all regs for classified materials peacebird Nov 2012 #19
Here's Petraeus on his way to head Princeton anobserver2 Nov 2012 #21
That's a pre-scandal article (Sept 27th). aletier_v Nov 2012 #23
why? TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #25
I agree anobserver2 Nov 2012 #27
I thought it was just me sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #29
hahaha. This board must be pretty young. aletier_v Nov 2012 #32
Not that young sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #37
Not that young...I voted for McGovern in 1972. The MSM has been throwing out misdirection crap.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #68
+1 nt MADem Nov 2012 #87
The focus on Kelley and her sister is all down to Allen's fitness for command. MADem Nov 2012 #85
He may end up at Princeton yet anobserver2 Nov 2012 #28
Highly unlikely that they'd have him. He's damaged goods. nt MADem Nov 2012 #89
hello, she's not a general. :) aletier_v Nov 2012 #22
Bullshit. A CIA director was FIRED for mishandling classified material. MADem Nov 2012 #82
there are different levels of classified aletier_v Nov 2012 #83
I've seen careers end for mishandling secret downgraded to CONF. MADem Nov 2012 #92
Yes, there are different levels of classification tammywammy Nov 2012 #94
You are saying Petraeus aimed to leave in disgrace? flamingdem Nov 2012 #112
Positive statement "I had an affair with a married man, causing his disgrace and loss of his job" peacebird Nov 2012 #18
Excuse me, BROADWELL was the "cause"? TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #34
Media says she chased him to Afghanistan aletier_v Nov 2012 #35
I missed the part where she "chased" him to Afghanistan. Prometheus Bound Nov 2012 #53
what a pant load TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #71
Believe what you like. I have no personal agenda other than humor. aletier_v Nov 2012 #77
I think they were screwing around while he was still in uniform--that's the unspoken piece. MADem Nov 2012 #93
She semi-stalked the guy flamingdem Nov 2012 #113
The cause was the affair. Both were equals in that. peacebird Nov 2012 #36
My god! Such a beam of light! Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #81
Lessee: the men are high ranked generals question everything Nov 2012 #20
One stereo type is that Broadwell is a mistress seabeyond Nov 2012 #26
Totally unsurprised that the Daily Caller comments section to this article sufrommich Nov 2012 #31
Are we a nation of the Rule of Law or te Rule of Men? I feel that is the underlying question here. anobserver2 Nov 2012 #38
Other countries do not recognize impunity for the USA's CIA anobserver2 Nov 2012 #39
I don't see how Patraeus is untouchable. aletier_v Nov 2012 #43
I don't see any "affair" anobserver2 Nov 2012 #47
They've both admitted to it. So, you can "see" it or not, but it's been acknowleged. MADem Nov 2012 #95
Well, where is her statement? anobserver2 Nov 2012 #99
And this goes to the issue of due process and constitutional rights - and the Rule of Law anobserver2 Nov 2012 #101
Her friends can--and have--spoken for her. MADem Nov 2012 #125
You do realize she's on the brink of being charged with a shit load of stuff under the Uniform Code? MADem Nov 2012 #103
Seems to me the men are the ones being shamed here. DirkGently Nov 2012 #40
I think there is indeed a lesson to be learned here, for women anobserver2 Nov 2012 #41
Wait. Why would Petraeus want to out Broadwell? DirkGently Nov 2012 #42
Her professional reputation is now: in the toilet anobserver2 Nov 2012 #46
Broadwell probably will suffer more, propotionately aletier_v Nov 2012 #57
"Would you hire her for anything involving the public trust?" aletier_v Nov 2012 #66
"SHe found out her trust was misplaced" aletier_v Nov 2012 #44
What "whole thing" are you talking about? The "alleged" affair? anobserver2 Nov 2012 #45
wow. did you look at the pictures of them? aletier_v Nov 2012 #54
That's right - he could have resigned for "health" reasons, too. anobserver2 Nov 2012 #56
Are you saying there was no affair? She has not denied it has sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #62
She told the FBI about the affair in September, when they confiscated her computer. MADem Nov 2012 #98
She "confirmed" way back in September when she gave the FBI her computer with the classified MADem Nov 2012 #96
Why he didn't just resign "to spend more time with his family" - ? anobserver2 Nov 2012 #48
interesting. you think he should have defended her aletier_v Nov 2012 #60
Ha! Ironic that "chivalry code" would raise its head in Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #91
You have the timeline all fucked up--she admitted the affair FIRST. In September. MADem Nov 2012 #97
Bismark, ND high school of Paula Broadwell - profile of her in current newspaper in CharlotteNC anobserver2 Nov 2012 #49
She sounds like a Little Mary Sunshine - but there's no place for such a person now anobserver2 Nov 2012 #50
Also, "overachiever" for a man is a positive; for a woman like Paula Broadwell, it's a death-toll anobserver2 Nov 2012 #52
Yes--driven, 'anything-to-win' personality. That idiot Petraeus was quite the prize. MADem Nov 2012 #100
Gloria Allred disagrees with you anobserver2 Nov 2012 #102
No she doesn't. "One day" doesn't mean "today." MADem Nov 2012 #107
Let's see.. sendero Nov 2012 #51
How do you even know any emails to Jill Kelley were actually from Paula Broadwell? anobserver2 Nov 2012 #55
FBI. Nt Confusious Nov 2012 #70
Uh.....they confiscated HER COMPUTER. After she confessed the affair to the FBI. In September. n MADem Nov 2012 #105
And how did Paula Broadwell even know the name Jill Kelley or what is Jill's email address? anobserver2 Nov 2012 #58
small circles aletier_v Nov 2012 #61
If I was on a jury, here are four facts I would agree are true anobserver2 Nov 2012 #79
Interesting choice. I consider the father to be the least revelant aletier_v Nov 2012 #86
And, if by chance I am correct, then there should be some sort of punishment for Petraeus anobserver2 Nov 2012 #90
No modern farce is complete customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #59
When this broke last Friday, I was wondering where is Gloria Allred? LeftInTX Nov 2012 #63
She's late. Several articles have already been written sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #67
" wealthy enough to hob nob with top military brass" aletier_v Nov 2012 #80
Who cares? leftlibdem420 Nov 2012 #72
People around the world are talking about it, too anobserver2 Nov 2012 #74
Why is she giving an interview to the DAILY FRIGGING CALLER? MADem Nov 2012 #73
She responded to their request for comment anobserver2 Nov 2012 #75
Love the use of the term "spokes (sic) exclusively" to describe an email. MADem Nov 2012 #78
Ths whole mess is disgusting...both the men and the women involved. Tippy Nov 2012 #109
Classified Information aletier_v Nov 2012 #84
Allred is wrong ....These women had a motive and they deserve what they get.... Tippy Nov 2012 #104
I think SNL had the public reaction correct in their opening last night anobserver2 Nov 2012 #106
Why are these women in Tampa entertaining military brass JDPriestly Nov 2012 #108
Well said. Access to CentCom if you are a "Party Giver...who is in debt for millions" KoKo Nov 2012 #110
This shit happens more often than people realize. MADem Nov 2012 #114
I agree; that disclosure has really opened people's eyes anobserver2 Nov 2012 #115
MacDill has TWO golf courses. MADem Nov 2012 #118
The program has only existed since "2010" anobserver2 Nov 2012 #119
Yes--they are in their third year, and will soon be in their 4th. Your point? MADem Nov 2012 #120
Your post says this Friends of MacDill program "has been working for quite a few years" anobserver2 Nov 2012 #123
Three years is a few. Your nitpicking isn't taken. nt MADem Nov 2012 #124
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