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Offline Dori

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David Petreaus Resigns
« on: November 09, 2012, 02:15:45 PM »
This is just breaking.  One report says it's because of an affair, but I'm not buying it.  Not with the Benghazi hearings next week.



http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/11/09/statement-on-resignation-of-petreaus/
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2012, 02:17:06 PM »
He claims it is, will it make a difference in the hearings?
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2012, 02:19:58 PM »
Yeah, this is being reported by Fox also.

This is just heartbreaking.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2012, 02:21:17 PM »
Im betting it was some type of diagreement.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2012, 02:21:30 PM »
Hmmm.

Wonder if he really did, or it's a "cooked up story"?

We're talking CIA here...ultimate master in "cooked up stories".
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2012, 02:22:37 PM »
Whoa. 
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2012, 02:25:22 PM »
Well, shit....
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2012, 02:26:51 PM »
Even if there was dirty laundry, and it's entirely possible there is, it would've stayed comfortably buried if he was singing the song the Oministration wanted him to sing.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2012, 02:30:13 PM »
Oh my gosh, what the hell..
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2012, 02:32:31 PM »
Quote from: JakeStyle on November 09, 2012, 02:30:13 PM
Oh my gosh, what the hell..


It just keeps on getting better, doesn't it?   :whatever:
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2012, 02:34:42 PM »
Wow I guess Petreaus wouldn't betray his boss.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2012, 02:39:59 PM »
David Petraeus resigning because of an affair. An affair is possible, but his mistress would be outed soon. It does not sound right. I think it is just a cover for something else.
« Last Edit: November 09, 2012, 02:42:55 PM by Ptarmigan »
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2012, 02:54:24 PM »
Quote from: cavegal on November 09, 2012, 02:34:42 PM
Wow I guess Petreaus wouldn't betray his boss.

Breath taking, unbelievable and totally a smoke and mirrors. Any thing to keep him from testifying and the timing is  all so perfect for Obama.

Here is a soldier who fell on his sword for his country,  :bawl: :bawl:
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2012, 02:57:09 PM »
This is absolutely amazing, and I don't mean that in a good way. I have no words. I'm just astonished.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2012, 02:58:10 PM »
Quote from: wasp69 on November 09, 2012, 02:32:31 PM
It just keeps on getting better, doesn't it?   :whatever:

I don't mean any disrespect to Gen Petreaus, but he looks a lot like my weird uncle Lawrence, I just can't imagine him having an affair.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2012, 03:37:59 PM »
From Breitbart, via Drudge:

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Just two days after President Obama’s re-election, General David Petraeus, the CIA Director, has resigned from the administration over an extramarital affair. Petraeus was slated to testify before Congress next week on the murder of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, in Benghazi. Bret Baier of Fox News just tweeted, "With Petraeus’ resignation effective immediately, he will not testify next week & lawmakers are said to be 'stunned' by the announcement."

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Now that the Obama administration has succeeded in winning a second term, they are cleaning house. The two figures most linked to the disaster in Benghazi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Petraeus, are gone. The figure most linked with Fast and Furious, Eric Holder, will be gone. The figure most linked to the administration’s economic failures, Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner, will be gone.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/11/09/CIA-Director-Petraeus-Resigns

Hmmmmm.....
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2012, 03:42:35 PM »
A dark foreboding of the lengths O will go.
There is that silly "flexibility" thing he has now.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2012, 03:46:48 PM »
Why does resigning stop him from testifying?
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2012, 03:47:30 PM »
Sounds way too convenient to me.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2012, 03:51:45 PM »
Quote from: Carl on November 09, 2012, 03:42:35 PM
A dark foreboding of the lengths O will go.
There is that silly "flexibility" thing he has now.

Like all tyrants that try and stomp the truth into the dirt, it never works.  I think he may have ****ed up by throwing so many bodies under the bus this soon.  Petreaus is a man of honor who has served honorably, I don't believe for one second that he had an affair.  That is just too damned easy and obvious.

But, we shall see what tomorrow brings.

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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2012, 04:05:02 PM »
Quote from: Undies on November 09, 2012, 03:46:48 PM
Why does resigning stop him from testifying?

Same question I have. According to Politico and other sites, Morrell will testify instead.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2012, 04:46:44 PM »
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2012, 05:00:19 PM »
This is too convenient!! Coincidence??
Let's view the facts
1. Benghazi, soldiers reportedly told to stand down
2. Miltary missed the election date, because of absentee ballots situation
3. Obama gets elected by the skin of his teeth
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General  Petraeus conveniently resigns AFTER the election
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2012, 05:02:09 PM »
Quote from: ConservativeMobster on November 09, 2012, 04:05:02 PM
Same question I have. According to Politico and other sites, Morrell will testify instead.

I don't see why Congress can't just subpoena him.  If they can do that to baseball players over steroid use, I dont' see why they can't do it to a former CIA head over something as serious as Benghazi.
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Re: David Petreaus Resigns
« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2012, 05:09:01 PM »
Hey but the commander in chief...CLINTON...can have an extra marital affair in the oval office and that's ok???????
Where the hell did common sense go?
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