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treestar

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61. She can't speak for all Europeans
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:03 PM
Nov 2012

Or all men. But we can observe European attitudes over time. Your nasty statement that he can't be blamed due to his wife aging is inconsistent with the European attitude. Rather, it sounds like that of an American sexist.

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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