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He needs to made an example of RobertEarl Nov 2012 #1
Public stoning in the media is the only punishment the law allows Coyotl Nov 2012 #11
Did nothing wrong? RobertEarl Nov 2012 #19
Well... sendero Nov 2012 #37
I notice the republicans are not jumping on Petraeus Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #41
Milbank: Petraeus’ affair was no ‘scandal’ Coyotl Nov 2012 #49
Poor Millbank, he's so simplistic. He really thinks it's all about an affair sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #51
And he thinks an affair does not involve .."hypocrisy or lies" dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #53
But, Weiner didn't commit a crime either? He had to resign. juajen Nov 2012 #64
Who do you have to sleep with to get a Nobel? Desmond Tutu? Gregorian Nov 2012 #2
Seems the standard has been lowered over the years. undeterred Nov 2012 #25
Still has the media slobbering over him elfin Nov 2012 #3
So can Bradley Manning look forward to a similar future? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #4
Who did Bradley Manning have sex with? Coyotl Nov 2012 #14
No, neither is being charged with sex offenses. But both sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #46
Manning is pleading guilty. Suspicion about Pretraeus is centered on sex not national security Coyotl Nov 2012 #52
Suspicion is not centered on sex, except by the easily distracted and the media. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #54
Either that, or this is a non-story after all. Coyotl Nov 2012 #56
No, it's not a non-story. But that's how it will end being characterized. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #57
I hear Mitt Romney needs a new landscaper--he should apply. MADem Nov 2012 #5
Hey, he has a shot. Standards for these things aren't what they used to be. leveymg Nov 2012 #6
Funny. Nice right-wing "Leaning forward". That's what Rush does, not what Obama said. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #8
I really meant, "moving forward", as in no Bush war crime prosecutions. leveymg Nov 2012 #10
Things change... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #16
Wow! Very sexist. Holly Petraeus was a knockout 40+ years ago when she was married riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #23
A bit... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #29
She's a senior citizen. Exactly how is she supposed to look? riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #34
Oh please Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #36
Feel free... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #44
I think you are trying to justify Petraeus' behavior Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #45
Actually... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #48
Honestly GermanSmoker Nov 2012 #58
Actually, I think I remember the media using that exact word and was mad then juajen Nov 2012 #66
"Holly Petraeus was a knockout 40+ years ago" aletier_v Nov 2012 #30
News flash! Human physiology means we all get saggier, wrinkly and bulgy as we age. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #33
Sense of humor goes a long way too aletier_v Nov 2012 #43
Now you're assigning "hate and spite" to her as well?? ** incredulous** riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #47
And her appearance,now or then, is relevant why? Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #35
You guys,er, women brought it up. aletier_v Nov 2012 #39
Here's a video of Elizabeth Warren, a fellow Sr Citizen like Holly Petraeus riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #63
Not buying it treestar Nov 2012 #32
I'll let them know they don't conform to your standards... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #50
you invented the standard treestar Nov 2012 #59
I'll let my European wife know that she is fictional... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #60
She can't speak for all Europeans treestar Nov 2012 #61
No one claimed that my group of European friends... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #62
This isn't Europe.. sendero Nov 2012 #38
Not surprising at all. Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #42
Oh yeah, but men don't age. Swap that baby in for a new model. juajen Nov 2012 #65
sadly....lol's..."LEAN FORWARD." n/t KoKo Nov 2012 #20
Bwahahahahaha! Good one! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #7
He needs to go to rehab. Tutonic Nov 2012 #9
The "Communications Group" he hired is working Overtime on this! KoKo Nov 2012 #12
He needs to retire and take up pottery. nt DearHeart Nov 2012 #13
lol's ...not in the cards for that guy with the EGO size of Mt. Olympus! and his paramour n/t KoKo Nov 2012 #17
He's comparing himself to George Marshall? amandabeech Nov 2012 #15
Pardon me while I throw up in my mouth a little. Fitting that this story appears coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #18
It appears that he's been going for the piece prize. longship Nov 2012 #21
lol......................good one!..........n/t kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #28
It's as close to a Peace Prize as he is going. sendero Nov 2012 #40
Too funny, but I don't think she is a prize. juajen Nov 2012 #67
Absolutely. I'm with the Europeans on this one. Hopefully this will put a public dent in the power libdem4life Nov 2012 #22
As long as someone is hiding the affair from their spouse it is a security threat Fumesucker Nov 2012 #27
Women in veils is not the direction we want to go in. Coyotl Nov 2012 #55
The FBI and CIA haven't completely sorted out Ilsa Nov 2012 #24
Well, he DOES need some experience cloudbase Nov 2012 #26
Oooh, la la! aletier_v Nov 2012 #31
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