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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:08 PM Nov 2012

Petraeus is resigning as CIA director?

The news alert I just got said he was stepping down because he had an extra marital affair.

The CIA director can't cover up an affair??

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Petraeus is resigning as CIA director? (Original Post) proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 OP

So, he's not the next James Bond, then. Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #1

Not when he gave bogus intel to Secretary Rice. Zen Democrat Nov 2012 #2

Just wondering get the red out Nov 2012 #3

Does he have to resign because of pillow talk?n/t arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #4

See - pinto Nov 2012 #5

Thanks Inuca Nov 2012 #7

may be true Inuca Nov 2012 #6

I've received 3 news alerts so far. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #8

Anthony McCarthy

(507 posts)

1. So, he's not the next James Bond, then.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:10 PM

Nov 2012

Zen Democrat

(5,901 posts)

2. Not when he gave bogus intel to Secretary Rice.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:11 PM

Nov 2012

get the red out

(14,070 posts)

3. Just wondering

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:12 PM

Nov 2012

But what does his private life have to do with anything if it is made public knowledge and he can't be blackmailed?

arthritisR_US

(7,812 posts)

4. Does he have to resign because of pillow talk?n/t

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:12 PM

Nov 2012

pinto

(106,886 posts)

5. See -

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:14 PM

Nov 2012

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/andrea-mitchell-david-petraeus-resigns-due-to-extramarital

Inuca

(8,945 posts)

7. Thanks

Reply to pinto (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:21 PM

Nov 2012

this is ridiculous

Inuca

(8,945 posts)

6. may be true

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:17 PM

Nov 2012

just saw this

@ABC7Scott

BREAKING: White House's Jay Carney says @BarackObama will address David Petraeus resignation from CIA later-reports of extra marital affair.

also

‏@markknoller

Jay Carney would not answer questions about the reasons for the Petraeus resignation, but said Pres Obama would issue a written statement.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

8. I've received 3 news alerts so far.

Reply to Inuca (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 04:24 PM

Nov 2012

AP

NY Times

And a local TV station.

So I believe it's true.

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