So the FBI says Petraeus indeed betrayed us, and Feinstein says give him a pass!

[Baitball Blogger]

5. This little skit can be taken out of the "How to maintain white

privilege."

Have you heard it before?

"He's suffered enough."

"He made a mistake." or its cousin: "Mistakes were made."

I'm still waiting for:

"He fought for his country and deserves special treatment."

Here's what I think about military or ex-military leaders who commit egregious breaches of legal protocols: It tarnishes the image of the military and makes us wonder exactly what kind of leaders are responsible for the welfare of our soldiers.

By extension, if you have an incompetent retired military man serving in community leadership roles, the presumption is that the kind of mistakes they make are the same kind that he learned while serving in the military.

Hold Petraeus accountable and set the proper example.