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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
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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
Post removed Post removed 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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