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Pachamama

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71. Either the Missus or CIA foe internally caught wind of this affair and reported it - made suggestion
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:06 AM
Nov 2012

That they saw or witnessed the "Other" Woman trying to access Petraeus's email on a laptop and got an investigation going...

Just my take...

'ALL IN'.... indeed tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #1
lol. My thought as well. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #6
Surge underpants Nov 2012 #17
and early withdrawal tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #27
They say he couldn't keep his "drone" in his pants n/t flamingdem Nov 2012 #39
Ba dum pppsssh underpants Nov 2012 #12
More like rocktivity Nov 2012 #51
And "the education of David Petraeus..." with that photo next to it. yardwork Nov 2012 #23
winning thread. :D She sure looks ... confident. MY grandma would say she looks no better than she roguevalley Nov 2012 #81
LOL Shilo Nov 2012 #24
Book titles of the century: RoxyNexus Nov 2012 #40
Cant blame the General ;Paula Broadwell, she is so "Shock and Awe'!!!!!! SCALA13 Nov 2012 #66
No! You got it wrong... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #128
A question jehop61 Nov 2012 #2
Didn't he learn anything from the John Edwards mess? Heather MC Nov 2012 #91
People like this think they are immune. jonthebru Nov 2012 #93
I know I heard he was one of the R's marlakay Nov 2012 #122
My first thought was that it was her rusty fender Nov 2012 #3
I saw that episode too. Now it all makes sense. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #8
Just saw her in Ed's earlier report and that was my first thought, too wordpix Nov 2012 #45
"All In" has some new reviews at Amazon... Enrique Nov 2012 #4
......heh...... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #129
Oh my... SoapBox Nov 2012 #5
So the problem isn't so much the affair.... Blasphemer Nov 2012 #7
It's an exploitable liability. sofa king Nov 2012 #77
Interesting Liberalagogo Nov 2012 #9
No, not daddy, gold issues... Actionman Nov 2012 #13
Cue Kanye... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #44
Au contraire nichomachus Nov 2012 #58
Was Greenspan married to Andrea Mitchell when he had the affair? SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #76
He's also a pretty smart dude from what I've read about him... octothorpe Nov 2012 #107
This message was self-deleted by its author Actionman Nov 2012 #126
More likely just proximity issues LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #36
Proximity is definitely a catalyst. Doc Holliday Nov 2012 #64
I'm right there with you on the puritanism LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #65
I don't think that "who is diddling whom" is the only thing in question. n/t janx Nov 2012 #70
I put it as more of a Hero Worshipping thing SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #75
wondering if there might be a baby on the way... who knows tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #10
Wow is that standard Actionman Nov 2012 #11
That is standard for a 4 star General running a war/occupation underpants Nov 2012 #15
Petraeus' biographer Paula Broadwell under FBI investigation over access to his email Bosonic Nov 2012 #14
"Improperly trying to access his email"? Looking for little tidbits to publish to gain fame? glinda Nov 2012 #25
no doubt how they found out about things in the first place tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #28
Paula the Daily Show in Jan of 2012. Better interview now than it was then. olddad56 Nov 2012 #16
Thanks for the link. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #22
thanks for the interview video link tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #29
In retrospect, it certainly is! janx Nov 2012 #59
Just having an affair isn't enough to cause a resignation like this. Kablooie Nov 2012 #18
I'd say it was more the blabbing of Petraeus to Her than her going off on her own, though... KoKo Nov 2012 #46
He was supposed to testify about Benghazi next week. Not now since he resigned. IndyJones Nov 2012 #68
Adultery is against military code in some cases Ash_F Nov 2012 #69
He's retired. sarge43 Nov 2012 #86
Beg to differ. bitchkitty Nov 2012 #83
What makes this something that affects his job? Kablooie Nov 2012 #115
I repeat, he was Director of the CIA. bitchkitty Nov 2012 #125
Well, it seems to be getting into possible treason territory now. Kablooie Nov 2012 #140
Wingnut friend just implied it's all an Obama plot Patiod Nov 2012 #103
K&R DeSwiss Nov 2012 #19
Wow. That's "Fox" news all right............ TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #20
Yeah sorry about that but I saw that when I got home underpants Nov 2012 #21
She is a fox, is what I meant............. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #32
Its obvious why he had to resign railsback Nov 2012 #26
Affair? Nonsense. It was just intense undercover journalism. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #37
was she the "Honey Pot?" And, who would have known? Doesn't help her career much, though... KoKo Nov 2012 #47
Sounds like she already DID rocktivity Nov 2012 #54
Really, jail? I think resignation is enough. octothorpe Nov 2012 #108
Its not like the FBI is going to divulge their case to the public. railsback Nov 2012 #113
So I expect that the General will be locked up naked in solitary confinment RoxyNexus Nov 2012 #30
Nah...Manning wasn't Privileged like the General. KoKo Nov 2012 #55
Wow. Had a post deleted because I suggested Nixon did the same thing with a 21 YO who went on Whovian Nov 2012 #31
yeah heaven05 Nov 2012 #34
he heaven05 Nov 2012 #33
Baloney. This guy is he head of the freaking CIA BlueStreak Nov 2012 #38
oh please heaven05 Nov 2012 #42
Then why is the FBI investigating? n/t janx Nov 2012 #63
Exactly... this is more than "indiscreet". groundloop Nov 2012 #43
Agree......It's not about a "loose dick" but about CIA gone loose to compromising situation. n/t KoKo Nov 2012 #49
ooohhhh! heaven05 Nov 2012 #89
If you're in such a position of power, you're always held to a higher standard AND should be. octothorpe Nov 2012 #109
true heaven05 Nov 2012 #120
Our nation would be more secure, if it weren't for those pesky little blue pills. nt valerief Nov 2012 #35
Does anyone else find it strange that the FBI wound up investigating the head of the CIA groundloop Nov 2012 #41
I read that in the story too - the FBI hits the CIA underpants Nov 2012 #53
The FBI is in charge Sgent Nov 2012 #72
He resigned because he was discovered.....without the investigation...this would have Gin Nov 2012 #48
Power Corrupts...he was at "Top of his Career--Top of the World." The Mighty do Fall from Grace KoKo Nov 2012 #50
nice wood paneling behind them (Off topic) Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #52
They make a handsome couple. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #56
I don't think they look like a handsome couple. janx Nov 2012 #60
I couldn't care less. Beacool Nov 2012 #57
General Petraeus wasn't every man. janx Nov 2012 #61
They weren't investigating him. Beacool Nov 2012 #74
And if every woman who cheated had to resign there wouldn't be too many women fully employed either. Fumesucker Nov 2012 #117
True to a point. Beacool Nov 2012 #123
I'm sick of hearing this slander against men. XtopherXtopher Nov 2012 #130
The gentleman doth protest too much, methinks. Beacool Nov 2012 #136
lol - fair enough XtopherXtopher Nov 2012 #139
You're right. DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #138
Those surveys are great for measuring the differences each gender 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #145
There are far more men in power than women 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #144
The General Was ALL Into Her... Iggy Nov 2012 #62
...And now The Man has no eyes at the top of the Company. sofa king Nov 2012 #67
Either the Missus or CIA foe internally caught wind of this affair and reported it - made suggestion Pachamama Nov 2012 #71
I would have to buy new clothes. jonthebru Nov 2012 #73
She wrote a book on Petraeus? jimbo92107 Nov 2012 #78
now she has to do a "Tell All" book, too. aletier_v Nov 2012 #79
Google his wife Holly. I love weed Nov 2012 #80
That's incredibly rude. tanyev Nov 2012 #118
where are the family values folks on this issue? I hear crickets tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #82
I wonder if she visited Bob Woodward's house. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #84
she's a west point and harvard grad mainer Nov 2012 #85
Agreed, I think its easy to say, "I would never do that". Bosso 63 Nov 2012 #87
So, the General delivered his payload with rateyes Nov 2012 #88
ha ha ha heaven05 Nov 2012 #90
I really feel bad for the wife... kjackson227 Nov 2012 #92
What's the real reason? Ter Nov 2012 #94
Author or Sex zebrastripe Nov 2012 #95
What was the larger investigation and why did Broadwell become a EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #96
I found another video of mrs Broadwell :p darkangel218 Nov 2012 #97
9:45 " a bunch of heavy breathing.." darkangel218 Nov 2012 #98
Wow, this thing is filled with potential jokes. aletier_v Nov 2012 #101
She's Cra-craa-craaaz Tutonic Nov 2012 #99
He didn't make a very good spook! Gin Nov 2012 #100
Both are West Point grads. Does that say Jumping John Nov 2012 #102
ROFL darkangel218 Nov 2012 #104
LMFAO XtopherXtopher Nov 2012 #131
And it was her Bday yesterday when this story broke out darkangel218 Nov 2012 #105
Apparently Mrs Broadwell THREATENED another female acquaintance to Petraeus in an e-mail that bigdarryl Nov 2012 #106
Yes. And from what i heard she sent that threatning email from Petraeus gmail account nt darkangel218 Nov 2012 #110
I really feel bad for their families tho. I dont care how many things they had in common darkangel218 Nov 2012 #111
What he did was wrong but the level of temptation here must have been crazy. Locut0s Nov 2012 #112
Another women with unsurpassed access womanofthehills Nov 2012 #114
Lol. This whole thing raises an interesting hypothetical question for me. Would women make better... Locut0s Nov 2012 #116
she's like a nutso Sean Young mainer Nov 2012 #119
I always thought he needed a haircut Joey Liberal Nov 2012 #121
Looks like Broadwell and Ann Coulter can exchange tips on posing for book sleeves. pam4water Nov 2012 #124
On SNL they said the original title of the book was "Just the Tip." tclambert Nov 2012 #127
To be honest boomerbust Nov 2012 #132
True Joey Liberal Nov 2012 #133
"Wanting" doesn't have to result in going after DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #135
I am finding this scandal rather boring Politicub Nov 2012 #134
Give it time... GliderGuider Nov 2012 #137
Well, the woman in Tampa who is linked to Gen. Allen amandabeech Nov 2012 #141
Think of David's wife Franker65 Nov 2012 #142
Ah, so she essentially got what she deserved, right? myrna minx Nov 2012 #146
"All in" . . . she just had to chose that name didn't she? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #143
Kick this totally Republican scandal Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #147
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