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In reply to the discussion: Gloria Allred slams ‘double standard,’ ‘unfair’ media coverage of women in Petraeus scandal [View all]ljm2002
(10,751 posts)116. While I agree there is more to this story...
...and that quite possibly Petraeus has broken more than his marriage vows, I cannot understand why you would question the reality of the affair when by all accounts Paula Broadwell admitted to it when questioned by the FBI, as did Petraeus when he was questioned a few days later.
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anobserver2
Nov 2012
OP
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
I agree with Gloria Allred - let's see what Paula Broadwell has to say first
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#117
Women are the new "fall guy" - but in this case, it was a trap, it seems, for Broadwell by Petraeus
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#15
But she kept those docs "in the clear", which is against all regs for classified materials
peacebird
Nov 2012
#19
Not that young...I voted for McGovern in 1972. The MSM has been throwing out misdirection crap....
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#68
Positive statement "I had an affair with a married man, causing his disgrace and loss of his job"
peacebird
Nov 2012
#18
I think they were screwing around while he was still in uniform--that's the unspoken piece.
MADem
Nov 2012
#93
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
They've both admitted to it. So, you can "see" it or not, but it's been acknowleged.
MADem
Nov 2012
#95
And this goes to the issue of due process and constitutional rights - and the Rule of Law
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#101
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
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
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
How do you even know any emails to Jill Kelley were actually from Paula Broadwell?
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#55
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
And, if by chance I am correct, then there should be some sort of punishment for Petraeus
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#90
Well said. Access to CentCom if you are a "Party Giver...who is in debt for millions"
KoKo
Nov 2012
#110
Your post says this Friends of MacDill program "has been working for quite a few years"
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#123