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DirkGently

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42. Wait. Why would Petraeus want to out Broadwell?

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 06:22 PM

Nov 2012

Seems pretty counter-intuitive. I'm sure she's having a hard time, but didn't he lose a big job and his political future?

Won't her book continue to sell?

What would his motivation be for exposing her, by exposing himself?

Seems to me they were both humiliated, both come off looking stupid. Meanwhile, he's out of government. Long way to go to target a little-known writer.

For what?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] anobserver2 Nov 2012 OP

Just to entertain the fringe... behindenemylins Nov 2012 #1

Gloria Allred is as much of a CIA spook as Miley Cyrus obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #9

uh oh. Gloria Allred's involved. Now it's going to get sirius... aletier_v Nov 2012 #2

Who is preventing them from speaking? Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #3

Kelley hires Monica Lewinsky's "crisis manager". aletier_v Nov 2012 #10

Maybe Broadwell will have her ghost writer construct a statement for her Supersedeas Nov 2012 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #4

Kelley was in constant email contact with Patraeus and Allen aletier_v Nov 2012 #7

It's quite possible that Pretaeus spoke to Broadwell about his court support for one of the twins Lucinda Nov 2012 #8

The huge party that Kelley threw for the Petraeus couple might have come to her attention. MADem Nov 2012 #111

Yep. That too! I didn't even think about that. Lucinda Nov 2012 #121

Allen forwarded to Kelly an email riverwalker Nov 2012 #30

Paula knew the Ho Ho's were Ding-Dong's. aletier_v Nov 2012 #33

it was a ring ding (er) too. nt boston bean Nov 2012 #88

What? Confusious Nov 2012 #69

While I agree there is more to this story... ljm2002 Nov 2012 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #117

If Petraeus admitted the affair and is quitting his post because of JDPriestly Nov 2012 #122

"whistle blower, Jill Kelley"? Oh, please cali Nov 2012 #5

She is totally right, and has been fighting for women for decades obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #6

Such as? MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #12

Please do your homework before asking questions like this.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #65

Totally agree. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #13

she is right TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #24

I've been a feminist since I first became aware of the concept MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #11

Yes. "Poor wittle girls" indeed. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #76

I have been thinking the very same thing. Evergreen Emerald Nov 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #15

" the fall guy would often be the lowest 'ranking' member" aletier_v Nov 2012 #16

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But she kept those docs "in the clear", which is against all regs for classified materials peacebird Nov 2012 #19

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That's a pre-scandal article (Sept 27th). aletier_v Nov 2012 #23

why? TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #25

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I thought it was just me sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #29

hahaha. This board must be pretty young. aletier_v Nov 2012 #32

Not that young sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #37

Not that young...I voted for McGovern in 1972. The MSM has been throwing out misdirection crap.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #68

+1 nt MADem Nov 2012 #87

The focus on Kelley and her sister is all down to Allen's fitness for command. MADem Nov 2012 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #28

Highly unlikely that they'd have him. He's damaged goods. nt MADem Nov 2012 #89

hello, she's not a general. :) aletier_v Nov 2012 #22

Bullshit. A CIA director was FIRED for mishandling classified material. MADem Nov 2012 #82

there are different levels of classified aletier_v Nov 2012 #83

I've seen careers end for mishandling secret downgraded to CONF. MADem Nov 2012 #92

Yes, there are different levels of classification tammywammy Nov 2012 #94

You are saying Petraeus aimed to leave in disgrace? flamingdem Nov 2012 #112

Positive statement "I had an affair with a married man, causing his disgrace and loss of his job" peacebird Nov 2012 #18

Excuse me, BROADWELL was the "cause"? TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #34

Media says she chased him to Afghanistan aletier_v Nov 2012 #35

I missed the part where she "chased" him to Afghanistan. Prometheus Bound Nov 2012 #53

what a pant load TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #71

Believe what you like. I have no personal agenda other than humor. aletier_v Nov 2012 #77

I think they were screwing around while he was still in uniform--that's the unspoken piece. MADem Nov 2012 #93

She semi-stalked the guy flamingdem Nov 2012 #113

The cause was the affair. Both were equals in that. peacebird Nov 2012 #36

My god! Such a beam of light! Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #81

Lessee: the men are high ranked generals question everything Nov 2012 #20

One stereo type is that Broadwell is a mistress seabeyond Nov 2012 #26

Totally unsurprised that the Daily Caller comments section to this article sufrommich Nov 2012 #31

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I don't see how Patraeus is untouchable. aletier_v Nov 2012 #43

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They've both admitted to it. So, you can "see" it or not, but it's been acknowleged. MADem Nov 2012 #95

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Her friends can--and have--spoken for her. MADem Nov 2012 #125

You do realize she's on the brink of being charged with a shit load of stuff under the Uniform Code? MADem Nov 2012 #103

Seems to me the men are the ones being shamed here. DirkGently Nov 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #41

Wait. Why would Petraeus want to out Broadwell? DirkGently Nov 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #46

Broadwell probably will suffer more, propotionately aletier_v Nov 2012 #57

"Would you hire her for anything involving the public trust?" aletier_v Nov 2012 #66

"SHe found out her trust was misplaced" aletier_v Nov 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #45

wow. did you look at the pictures of them? aletier_v Nov 2012 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #56

Are you saying there was no affair? She has not denied it has sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #62

She told the FBI about the affair in September, when they confiscated her computer. MADem Nov 2012 #98

She "confirmed" way back in September when she gave the FBI her computer with the classified MADem Nov 2012 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #48

interesting. you think he should have defended her aletier_v Nov 2012 #60

Ha! Ironic that "chivalry code" would raise its head in Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #91

You have the timeline all fucked up--she admitted the affair FIRST. In September. MADem Nov 2012 #97

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This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #52

Yes--driven, 'anything-to-win' personality. That idiot Petraeus was quite the prize. MADem Nov 2012 #100

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No she doesn't. "One day" doesn't mean "today." MADem Nov 2012 #107

Let's see.. sendero Nov 2012 #51

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FBI. Nt Confusious Nov 2012 #70

Uh.....they confiscated HER COMPUTER. After she confessed the affair to the FBI. In September. n MADem Nov 2012 #105

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small circles aletier_v Nov 2012 #61

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Interesting choice. I consider the father to be the least revelant aletier_v Nov 2012 #86

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No modern farce is complete customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #59

When this broke last Friday, I was wondering where is Gloria Allred? LeftInTX Nov 2012 #63

She's late. Several articles have already been written sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #67

" wealthy enough to hob nob with top military brass" aletier_v Nov 2012 #80

Who cares? leftlibdem420 Nov 2012 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #74

Why is she giving an interview to the DAILY FRIGGING CALLER? MADem Nov 2012 #73

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Love the use of the term "spokes (sic) exclusively" to describe an email. MADem Nov 2012 #78

Ths whole mess is disgusting...both the men and the women involved. Tippy Nov 2012 #109

Classified Information aletier_v Nov 2012 #84

Allred is wrong ....These women had a motive and they deserve what they get.... Tippy Nov 2012 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #106

Why are these women in Tampa entertaining military brass JDPriestly Nov 2012 #108

Well said. Access to CentCom if you are a "Party Giver...who is in debt for millions" KoKo Nov 2012 #110

This shit happens more often than people realize. MADem Nov 2012 #114

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MacDill has TWO golf courses. MADem Nov 2012 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author anobserver2 Nov 2012 #119

Yes--they are in their third year, and will soon be in their 4th. Your point? MADem Nov 2012 #120

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Three years is a few. Your nitpicking isn't taken. nt MADem Nov 2012 #124