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33. You got me!
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:20 PM
Nov 2012

... yeah, that's right.... Panetta has a binder of them bad boys right there on the corner of his desk. The binder has been laying there a verrrrrrrrrrrry long time gathering dust. Like I said he needs to CLEAN HOUSE.

The correct GP6971 Nov 2012 #1
they guy's lucky, keeping $200K+ yearly for the rest of his life, grr wordpix Nov 2012 #52
I bet a lot of these generals were fucking with Obama BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #2
I think you are correct. lalalu Nov 2012 #6
Three generals in a week nichomachus Nov 2012 #16
Think how coddled they were under Bush BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #17
I want to be a wacky.. stillcool Nov 2012 #45
Oh, the humanity! Doc Holliday Nov 2012 #3
No kidding. progressoid Nov 2012 #25
Yeah Megahurtz Nov 2012 #43
wtf GitRDun Nov 2012 #4
Because they are just different arms of the same monster. nt tblue37 Nov 2012 #22
just human nature. mopinko Nov 2012 #50
Not even the tip of the waste and pork at the Pentagaon.. SoapBox Nov 2012 #5
Those figures should be the other way around adieu Nov 2012 #21
Welcome to DU, adieu! calimary Nov 2012 #28
This must be "Generals Behaving Badly" week in DC. Jennicut Nov 2012 #7
Wait until the Admirals week its coming. Historic NY Nov 2012 #12
$208,802 a year plus how much consulting to the arms industry? Coyotl Nov 2012 #8
Yep. I'm sure he's not sweting the $30k/yr loss. n/t eggplant Nov 2012 #11
They need to send these criminal assholes to JAIL. loudsue Nov 2012 #9
Just Fine Him erpowers Nov 2012 #10
I think it was more....... Capt.Rocky300 Nov 2012 #13
Welcome to DU, Capt.Rocky300! calimary Nov 2012 #29
If he had been enlisted MajPayne2 Nov 2012 #47
Making an example of the Black General so the other White Generals don't raise hell. n/t Jumping John Nov 2012 #14
Actually, three general have bitten the dust this past week nichomachus Nov 2012 #15
Wow RantinRavin Nov 2012 #39
Really? I remember a general who lied to an entire nation, and knew he was lying and skated. Jumping John Nov 2012 #54
At least he wasn't having an affair on his wife but he is lucky this punishment wasn't worst bigdarryl Nov 2012 #18
how do you know that he wasn't? olddad56 Nov 2012 #34
Isn't $208,000/year roughly $3 million in 401(k) closeupready Nov 2012 #19
CLEAN THE EFFING HOUSE! ReRe Nov 2012 #20
Might that be "a binder full of bad boys"? calimary Nov 2012 #30
You got me! ReRe Nov 2012 #33
I'm guessing there are few high officials without a dossier of shame somewhere. libdem4life Nov 2012 #23
Not just Generals Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #24
That will teach him! Unknown Beatle Nov 2012 #26
Welcome to DU, Unknown Beatle! calimary Nov 2012 #31
I served in Ward's brigade when he was a COL. tabasco Nov 2012 #27
Well, that's good to know, too. But that higher rank does demand a certain level of behavior. calimary Nov 2012 #32
Disclaimer ReRe Nov 2012 #35
Damn. Wasn't making him pay the 82.000 enough punishment Thrill Nov 2012 #36
Returning what you stole is not "punishment." JackRiddler Nov 2012 #42
Returning the $82,000 just makes the taxpayers whole. JimDandy Nov 2012 #46
I see your point. But I hate to see a guy lose that much of a pension over something like this Thrill Nov 2012 #51
Just a minute, here.... Gumboot Nov 2012 #37
You could always research it, you know. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #38
Jeez, I had no idea this even existed. Gumboot Nov 2012 #40
Africa Com reared its head a few years ago dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #49
Penatta told to clean house? sarcasmo Nov 2012 #41
This is the kiss of death of him being recalled to active duty, Nika Nov 2012 #44
Power corrupts Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #48
I Guess I Missed Something RobinA Nov 2012 #53
Looks like Obama is doing some housecleaning. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #55
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