CIA Director David Petraeus Resigns Effective Immediately (spokesman, CNN, economic)
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Petraeus update: The OTHER other woman has been ID'd
The woman who originally received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell, and reported her concerns to the FBI, has been identified by an anonymous military source, according to the AP.
She is Jill Kelly, 37, a State Dept Liasan Officer to the JDOC. Kelly's relationship to Petraeus is not specified, but a source says the two are "often seen together"
Why do these guys get married? Derek Jeter seems to be the only guy to understand how the game is played when you're in a position of power and influence. Seriously, who's shocked that a guy that spends most of his life in some hell hole isn't getting some stray. And young relatively hot stray at that. You got line Secret Service Agents partying with throngs of working girls. Do we think these are one offs? Come on folks, Patraeus likely had more stray than Tiger Woods. Stop expecting more out of people because of the rank they achieved. Did the exploits of Bill Clinton and many others not teach us anything?
Why do these guys get married? Derek Jeter seems to be the only guy to understand how the game is played when you're in a position of power and influence. Seriously, who's shocked that a guy that spends most of his life in some hell hole isn't getting some stray. And young relatively hot stray at that. You got line Secret Service Agents partying with throngs of working girls. Do we think these are one offs? Come on folks, Patraeus likely had more stray than Tiger Woods. Stop expecting more out of people because of the rank they achieved. Did the exploits of Bill Clinton and many others not teach us anything?
Exactly. With rare exception, I think all the powerful men are doing it. It's part of the personality type.
"The timing of Petraeus' resignation, which came days before he was scheduled to testify to the House and Senate intelligence committees regarding the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, "was what it was," an official told ABC News, adding that the time had come to tie up any loose ends in the investigation and confront Petraeus." — ABC News (today)
"Tie up any loose ends" in the investigation? It never really got started, did it?
Is the timing of the exposé of the "affair" interesting?
MY WIFE’S LOVER My wife is having an affair with a government executive. His role is to manage a project whose progress is seen worldwide as a demonstration of American leadership. (This might seem hyperbolic, but it is not an exaggeration.) I have met with him on several occasions, and he has been gracious. (I doubt if he is aware of my knowledge.) I have watched the affair intensify over the last year, and I have also benefited from his generosity. He is engaged in work that I am passionate about and is absolutely the right person for the job. I strongly feel that exposing the affair will create a major distraction that would adversely impact the success of an important effort. My issue: Should I acknowledge this affair and finally force closure? Should I suffer in silence for the next year or two for a project I feel must succeed? Should I be “true to my heart” and walk away from the entire miserable situation and put the episode behind me? NAME WITHHELD
If you dig deeper into all the links out there, the investigation has been going on for some time and it apparently came to the attention of Eric Cantor back in October. The Republicans have known about this scandal for quite some time and, for some reason, did not bring it to light and use it as we would hope. Enough Republicans hate Obama and wanted to see him ousted that I CANNOT believe that they were able to be suppressed in any way. Time will tell.
If you dig deeper into all the links out there, the investigation has been going on for some time and it apparently came to the attention of Eric Cantor back in October. The Republicans have known about this scandal for quite some time and, for some reason, did not bring it to light and use it as we would hope. Enough Republicans hate Obama and wanted to see him ousted that I CANNOT believe that they were able to be suppressed in any way. Time will tell.
And when the FBI informant found out and notified Eric Cantor who notified FBI director Meuller, it was Meuller's job to take that information straight to the president. Or the president might have already known earlier. That is what we need to find out in the hearings. Pat Buchanan brought up a good question last night. He asked 'Why didn't the CIA find out about this affair when they did their initial full field investigation (vetting) into Petraeus?
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Petraeus update: The OTHER other woman has been ID'd
