Krauthammer: White House tried to blackmail Petraeus

[Impious]

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I'm at a loss for words. ETA: over how low the man is now willing to go.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/11/13/krauthammer-white-house-held-affair-over-petraeuss-head-favorable-tes#ixzz2CCeBoJiU

[WI_DEM]

1. the source leaves me unimpressed.

[Shuhered]

27. Bad, Even For Krauthammer

This Krauthammer guy is an enormous, paranoid TOOL. He has fabricated this entire story and embellished with conjecture that follows no logic. The " sword" held over his head, OMG, not the "SWORD!?!?!" And on Election Day, how diabolical can that snob Obama be?!?!?! Once again, proves that Fox News and Associates cater to the LOWEST end of the redneck mentality.

[brush]

57. What about Cantor

He left out the fact that Cantor got wind of the affair on the 27th of October but did not see to alerting anyone until October 31, 6 days before the election. Or one could say, just enough time to make it seem like a huge scandal was breaking in the Obama administration, which of course would help swing the election to Romney. Just sayin'. Turns out though, all the people involved are Republicans. Even Krauthammer can't spin that. And by the way, where the hell does the commanding general of our forces in Afghanistan get the time to write and respond to what amounted to 20,000 or more pages documenting emails to the Jill Kelley woman? But it's all Obama's fault of course in the minds of these ass hat right wingers.

[barnabas63]

2. Krauthammer = asshat

that is all

[cali]

3. I'm not. This is run of the mill dog shit from Krauthammer.

Nothing surprising about it.

[longship]

4. Jesus Christ! He's making it up!!

I am gob smacked!

[Botany]

5. And the White House got their information from Eric Cantor

BTW C. Krauthammer's nose looks like a penis

[doc03]

21. His face looks like roadkill n/t

[young but wise]

23. +1

Thanks for the laugh.

[Shuhered]

28. But Much Smaller

No Wonder He's So Vile and Bitter. Total microphallus loser.

[deutsey]

6. Well, Krauthammer was right about his election prediction, so...

Oh, wait. That's right...

Looks he's just blowing smoke out of his ass again.

[former-republican]

12. Some people can't face the fact they are irrelevant

[JaneyVee]

7. Jeez, they're really taking their loss terribly.

He's the one that dove head first into an empty pool, right?

[former-republican]

8. I love people that answer their own question with (of course)

jackass

[struggle4progress]

9. Back in 2003, Krauthammer said only 33 artifacts were looted from Baghdad’s National Museum,

which was, of course, a flat-out lie

I concluded then that Krauthammer was a pathological liar, and I've seen no reason to change my mind since

[WCGreen]

62. I think he meant there were only 33 artifacts that DID NOT fall into the hands of people

loyal to the president at that time...

[bigdarryl]

10. More FIXED NOISE BULLSHIT!!!!

How the hell was the WH responsible for Petraeus screwing a chick on the side. JESUS!!!!

[2pooped2pop]

11. I believe this is the ol republican projection ploy.

This is where they blame what they are doing on the dems. Then when it is brought up that they actually did it, the old, "both sides did it" thing is the meme, since they have already accused us. This is why most people believe that both sides are the same.

[graham4anything]

13. the link leads to a vulgar site

dont open it

I guess the low post rule applies after a week hiatus

[Impious]

30. What the hell's wrong with you?

[ChisolmTrailDem]

32. You should ask yourself that question...

Why are you posting this crap from that crappy source here on DU?

[Impious]

36. Like it or not, Krauthammer has lots of followers

I think it's useful to be informed of what people like that say.

Why stick your head in the sand?

[ChisolmTrailDem]

37. He has no followers here. And not wanting to see his crap

here doesn't mean I'm sticking my head in the sand. I don't have a need to watch made up propaganda in order to know what that asshole is up to.

[Impious]

40. Then there was no need for you to click on the thread title.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

41. Why shouldn't I take every opportunity to point out

that you or others are surreptitiously attempting to advance RWNJ propaganda?

[Impious]

45. I'm done with you. I'll let your paranoia speak for itself.

[marmar]

44. "Krauthammer has lots of followers"

Yeah, whose knuckles leave tracks on the ground when they walk. ..... Who cares about them? It's not like their warped minds are going to be changed anyway.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. He then added....

"I like pulling complete bullshit out of my own ass."

[quinnox]

15. I can't wait till this Petraeus story blows over

Fuck me, I'm sick of this shit.

[Lucy Goosey]

16. I believe Krauthammer is talking out of his ass.

Again.

Whatever gets you through the days, Charles.

[marmar]

17. Are you at a loss for words at the gargantuan proportions of Krauthammer's bullsh*t......

...... or something else?

[Impious]

49. The former.

[Lex]

18. As if Krauthammer's reputation couldn't be more suspect, he says this?

The right wing nut jobs really have gone off the deep end after the election.

[Baitball Blogger]

19. Save that video.

We need to put together a top ten loon tune clip.

[dixiegrrrrl]

20. The loss for words is most likely because the link is to a right wing page.

and most of the screeds there can leave one breathless.

[Armstead]

22. Guilt by Speculation....Wotta bunch of horseshit

Klawhammer may be correct in assuming that Patraeus was nervous and careful because of his position.

But reading the guy's mind and then expanding that out to make the claim that the WH was using that to force him to give inaccurate testimony is journalistic malpractice at its lowest level.

[mercuryblues]

24. republicans

always project what they are doing onto democrats. It is more plausible that it is CANTOR, who was trying to blackmail Petraus. Cantor did not tell any dems what was going on. He knew about this weeks before the election. I think Cantor wanted Gen P to fib in the Beghazi hearings in order to impeach Obama, if he won. Gen P wouldn't play and resigned.

[JHB]

25. I'd recommend not sniffing that quote too closely...

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...'cause you know where he pulled it from.

[Raster]

53. Ding!

Impious: Lacking due respect or dutifulness

[closeupready]

26. Krauthammer will say anything. Not even

buying it a little.

[Sheepshank]

29. title

"Krauthammer: White House 'Held Affair Over Petraeus's Head' For Favorable Testimony On Benghazi"

Then accepting Petraeus's resignation was a pretty dumb move.

[Impious]

34. So, if what Krauthammer says is true (of course it's not)

Petraeus resigned so he'd be free to talk. Interesting that he hasn't spilled any of Krauthammer's beans, isn't it?

[Sheepshank]

43. by all accounts, Petraeus wanted to keep his job and enjoyed his relevance in the military.

He didn't resign so he could spill the beans. That sounds more like what a petty, underpaid, non-influencial, illiterate, irrelevant underling would do.

[RussBLib]

31. The Lie Machine (FOX News) continues unashamed.

I wish there was a way we could destroy that cancer on the body politic otherwise known as Fox News without actually killing the principles.

RussBLib

[fugop]

33. Next column: Obama killed Vince Foster

And paid Monica Lewinsky. And swiftboated John Kerry. And blackmailed Colin Powell so he would lie us into war in Iraq. And .... and ... and ... what other bullshit can we come up with for Krauthammer?

[justiceischeap]

46. Wonder how much money he gets from ad revenue to make up this shit?

If it's enough to live on, I think I may create my own "news" site.

[librechik]

35. simple solution--At the Bengazi hearing ask Petraeus under oath if the WH extorted him

and get out the popcorn

[TwilightGardener]

42. Yup. It's that simple. He's unemployed. Let's see what he says.

[WilliamPitt]

38. Derp

[riderinthestorm]

39. Ugh. Hope this isn't the new Rethug meme that's taken up as "truth".

If so, expect many weeks spent ginning up this lie into a frenzy. Its just outrageous enough it will take hold unfortunately.

[Impious]

47. What's really interesting is that it doesn't even have to be coherent to spark outrage

I can't even follow what the conspiracy is supposed to be.

[stillcool]

48. Eric Cantor.

[LeftInTX]

50. Krauthammer is the ultimate neocon

He wants war, war, war.

[hrmjustin]

51. Krauthammer looks like satan.

[Raster]

54. Yes, he is one ugly - UGLY - mofo...

...and has a personality to match.

Ah, the imp brought us a gift.

[PDJane]

52. As long as this kind of opinion gets printed out there,

There will be a bunch of low-information voters, denizens of the echo chamber, and more asshats to stir up we, the people. And yes, the rest of the world will look on in bemused horror.

[mzmolly]

55. I'm sure there are a few people who may find him

credible? They watch a particular cable entertainment channel, and think it's news.

[1StrongBlackMan]

56. Isn't it just as, if not more, likely that it was a gop attempt to blackmail Petraeus?

Now, granted, I have not been following this closely; but from what I've been able to put together from a brief look at multiple sources ...

Didn't this matter come to light when a certain "shirt-less" FBI agent with a particular "world-view" and amorous designs, report it to two gop politicians?

Wasn't it the gop that were calling on Petraeus to testify before the hearing? What would the administration have to gain by getting Petraeus to testify in any particular way, when there are real-time communications that would have been recorded, transcribed then classified, that would support what the CIA had related to Dr. Rice? And, those communications would be easily discovered be the hearing?

[drm604]

58. You need to be careful how you word your posts on here.

I think you meant that you're at a loss for words over the stupidity of Krauthammer's claim. Some here will think that you believe his claim.

[madinmaryland]

59. If Krauthammer said it, then you need to believe the exact opposite. nt

[Marr]

60. In sane world, this would put Krauthammer outside the mainstream conversation forever.

That's an enormous accusation to make based on jack shit.

[Impious]

61. I'm hoping Petraeus buries that asshole tomorrow

But then again he'll just change his line of attack. They're not just pigs, they're greasy pigs.