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Stinky The Clown

(68,962 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:52 PM Nov 2012

Petreus is resigning from CIA [View all]

Because . . . . . . had had an affair?!?!?!?!?

Wow.

Breaking now on MSNBC

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Petreus is resigning from CIA [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 OP

Well I guess there goes the Republicans guy for 2016. Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #1

More GOP "Family Values" kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #55

Are you saying he had an affair or asking? Renew Deal Nov 2012 #2

No. That is the reason he cited in his letter of resignation Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #4

Why would he resign over an "affair"? Renew Deal Nov 2012 #9

Maybe it was with Romney or Ryan .... Myrina Nov 2012 #14

He admitted to an affair in his letter to the Prez... No DUplicitous DUpe Nov 2012 #8

Wow is right. nt No DUplicitous DUpe Nov 2012 #3

oops librechik Nov 2012 #5

Obama 2.0 Z_I_Peevey Nov 2012 #6

O2 - like oxygen for the masses. randome Nov 2012 #15

I seriously doubt Obama would get rid of someone for sufrommich Nov 2012 #42

Idiot... SoapBox Nov 2012 #7

I agree but... Renew Deal Nov 2012 #12

Just say'n... SoapBox Nov 2012 #20

That could do it. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #29

Adultery is still a crime in the UCMJ, though. MineralMan Nov 2012 #22

He's not in the military Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #27

Perhaps not. He actually may still be a General, though. MineralMan Nov 2012 #52

He's CIA Renew Deal Nov 2012 #30

I do not know the answer to that question. MineralMan Nov 2012 #46

No, he is not in the military. He is retired and not subject to UCMJ. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #53

Are spooks warrprayer Nov 2012 #31

Well, if the GF wasn't leaving and the wife gave him an ultimatum woodsprite Nov 2012 #62

Ummm... gcomeau Nov 2012 #18

There has got to be more than one affair. Popcorn 51 Nov 2012 #10

Sounds like the script in "Seven Days in May." But the botched regime change ops, and Benghazi leveymg Nov 2012 #11

My thoughts exactly n/t Z_I_Peevey Nov 2012 #13

He wouldn't admit to an affair just to resign. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #16

Benghazi??? n/t malaise Nov 2012 #24

Many have claimed the initial CIA briefing to Congress given by Petraeus was misleading, and leveymg Nov 2012 #32

Yep - this is fascinating malaise Nov 2012 #51

Thanks for this malaise Nov 2012 #64

Still, admitting to an affair? Renew Deal Nov 2012 #33

True - someone must have some video malaise Nov 2012 #47

I can't recall any CIA Director who resigned over an affair. leveymg Nov 2012 #56

Look at it as Resignation with Prejudice. leveymg Nov 2012 #35

Yeah, I'm sure there's something more complex than this Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #48

I agree with you. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #54

Falling on swords is the Number One cause of death in Langley, VA. leveymg Nov 2012 #61

And as usual...Mrs. Greenspan is going SoapBox Nov 2012 #17

Holy crap! HappyMe Nov 2012 #19

...love the Hair on Fire! SoapBox Nov 2012 #23

I'm betting the lady's name begins with a malaise Nov 2012 #21

Retired Col. on MSNBC said it would probably come to light justiceischeap Nov 2012 #25

One of those D.C. well known secrets? SoapBox Nov 2012 #34

I thought having affairs... warrprayer Nov 2012 #26

It's the right thing to do. bluedigger Nov 2012 #28

Compromising his work, probably. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #36

I kept thinking during the first debate that the president had gotten some very bad news that day. OregonBlue Nov 2012 #37

I was of the same opinion. Z_I_Peevey Nov 2012 #41

Oh What a Tangled Web warrprayer Nov 2012 #38

Nobody resigns over an affair. calico1 Nov 2012 #39

It was a threesome with Newt Gingrich and Michelle Bachmann. randome Nov 2012 #43

I've heard that Petreus is a Democrat Renew Deal Nov 2012 #58

Why on Earth would he resign because of an affair? sufrommich Nov 2012 #40

Maybe to save his marriage? progressoid Nov 2012 #45

Chuckie Todd said perhaps possible blackmail and intelligence concerns. Jennicut Nov 2012 #44

Yeah, but Chuckie doesn't know. Any talking head can use the word 'possible'. randome Nov 2012 #49

Yes, the girl. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #59

Whatever it is he sounds to wacky to stay flamingdem Nov 2012 #50

An affair could have made him "blackmail-able" Lucy Goosey Nov 2012 #57

That's it? He had an affair? Half of Congress has had affairs. WTF? HopeHoops Nov 2012 #60

Now, if only the rest of the crew would follow suit.. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #63