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SoapBox

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7. Idiot...

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:54 PM

Nov 2012

what the hell is wrong with these guys...keep it in you pants, dude.

If they can't keep these issues under control...how the devil can they do the job they are supposed to do, with a clear mind.

idiot.

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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