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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
45. Petraeus scandal puts four-star general lifestyle under scrutiny
Sat Nov 17, 2012, 10:33 PM
Nov 2012

Petraeus scandal puts four-star general lifestyle under scrutiny
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/petraeus-scandal-puts-four-star-general-lifestyle-under-scrutiny/2012/11/17/33a14f48-3043-11e2-a30e-5ca76eeec857_story.html

... Of the many facts that have come to light in the scandal involving former CIA director David H. Petraeus, among the most curious was that during his days as a four-star general, he was once escorted by 28 police motorcycles as he traveled from his Central Command headquarters in Tampa to socialite Jill Kelley’s mansion. Although most of his trips did not involve a presidential-size convoy, the scandal has prompted new scrutiny of the imperial trappings that come with a senior general’s lifestyle.

The commanders who lead the nation’s military services and those who oversee troops around the world enjoy an array of perquisites befitting a billionaire, including executive jets, palatial homes, drivers, security guards and aides to carry their bags, press their uniforms and track their schedules in 10-minute increments. Their food is prepared by gourmet chefs. If they want music with their dinner parties, their staff can summon a string quartet or a choir.

The elite regional commanders who preside over large swaths of the planet don’t have to settle for Gulfstream V jets. They each have a C-40, the military equivalent of a Boeing 737, some of which are configured with beds. ....
OMG Botany Nov 2012 #1
Dates are interesting. aletier_v Nov 2012 #3
Seems there were quite a few people caught up in the GOP polling BS HA! nc4bo Nov 2012 #6
Rats in the corn. nc4bo Nov 2012 #2
+1 pscot Nov 2012 #17
They don't make Hostess Ho Hos like that, anymore. Right General? leveymg Nov 2012 #4
ROFLMAO. The General's Hostess Ho Ho days are over. Coyotl Nov 2012 #18
These women and the idiot Generals they lead are classic examples of the "honey trap". gordianot Nov 2012 #5
That's the first term ewagner Nov 2012 #22
Not sure when a white house tour was considered "access", hughee99 Nov 2012 #7
Circulating in the area, hoping to make connections. aletier_v Nov 2012 #11
My brother went on a tour not to long ago, hughee99 Nov 2012 #13
Did someone working in the Executive Branch arrange that for them? Coyotl Nov 2012 #19
Only $30 million, so I guess not. n/t hughee99 Nov 2012 #26
Jill Kelly is quite striking looking JDPriestly Nov 2012 #42
oh shit heaven05 Nov 2012 #8
I don't understand how this Broadwell person can madmom Nov 2012 #9
Why is there no souce link for this? xtraxritical Nov 2012 #10
here's link to my quote aletier_v Nov 2012 #15
Got the link fixed in the OP. Thanks for the notice. Coyotl Nov 2012 #20
I suggest the WH look into that "mid level aide" to find out what the purpose was of inviting bushisanidiot Nov 2012 #12
freepers think they're muslim spies. aletier_v Nov 2012 #16
I agree with your assumption ewagner Nov 2012 #24
The WH mess is open to the general public.... Historic NY Nov 2012 #14
Yup -- I've eaten there obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #21
I'll add that to my list of things to do. aletier_v Nov 2012 #25
You can eat in most of the messes/cafes in DC obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #32
and very tasty TruthTeller Nov 2012 #34
Yes! obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #39
Join President Obama for Happy Hours at the White House Mess = Drink White House Honey Ale Coyotl Nov 2012 #23
The article is weird. It makes it seem rather nefarious what the women were doing. vaberella Nov 2012 #28
in the interest of disclosure... foo_bar Nov 2012 #31
Citizens are able to eat there obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #33
"Holy guacamole! They had a tour of the White House! We'll pin something on Obama yet!" struggle4progress Nov 2012 #27
Exactly..."They ate at the mess." <---It's public. vaberella Nov 2012 #29
I pee'd in Bush's toilet... Historic NY Nov 2012 #30
Obama's alien baby from his teen years on Mars. Details at your local supermarket check-out line. freshwest Nov 2012 #35
This brings new meaning to the birther movement Coyotl Nov 2012 #37
Don't encourage me or I'll post the Obama time travels via the stargate to Mars tale with pix... freshwest Nov 2012 #38
NO. What this reeks of is Romney White House Fever. Coyotl Nov 2012 #36
Standard Procedure november3rd Nov 2012 #40
I'm certainly not buying that line Coyotl Nov 2012 #41
Yes, I'm not buying the spy thing, at least not about the Twins aletier_v Nov 2012 #43
the women aren't terrorists Enrique Nov 2012 #44
Petraeus scandal puts four-star general lifestyle under scrutiny Coyotl Nov 2012 #45
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