CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned citing an extramarital affair. The affair is the official story, anyway.
Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus has resigned, citing “extremely poor judgment” for having an extramarital affair, NBC News reported.
“Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked the President to be allowed, for personal reasons, to resign from my position,” Petraeus said in a letter to CIA colleagues. “After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours.”
“This afternoon, the President graciously accepted my resignation,” Petraeus said in the letter.
I just heard this news being described as “shocking” to the nation. Why? Why would anybody be shocked that someone in Washington, DC behaved badly?
The open question here is whether this will keep Petraeus from testifying before Congress.
Update: More from Instapundit:
GENERAL PETRAEUS RESIGNS OVER AN AFFAIR, BUT . . . “Is the resignation really about the affair… or is it connected to Benghazi?”
Who was the affair with? That would seem to matter. He was scheduled to testify on Benghazi next week. (Read More)
Update: Reaganite Republican has more, including how Trey Gowdy said that Petraeus will be subpoenaed.
Update: PowerLine has information on the timing of Petraeus’s resignation. Apparently, the White House asked him to hold off until after the election, infuriating the FBI.
Update: Here are some more interesting links via Drudge:
KING: 'Absolutely necessary witness'...
'Timing Is Just Too Perfect'...
Lawmakers Considered Calling For Resignation Last Month...
FBI SPIED ON CIA DIRECTOR, WOMAN; EMAILS?
Did Mistress's Husband Write to NYTIMES 'Ethicist' About Affair?
I agree L.C. I know why is this more “shocking” to the nation than the Libya coverup. Because the MSM wants it to be.
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And yes, this will negate his testimony.
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The democrats new the affair for quite some time. This was an ace in the hole for them. he was getting ready to testify before congress. The cia wasn’t fond of the General. Another one under the bus for Obi-One.
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Sounds like the Soviet model of quit or take a bullet.
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The House should compel his testimony.
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Why now?
Name the one person the GOP could have run in 2016 who would beat any Democrat by 10 points.
Or could have, until 2 hours ago.
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@Lightwave How long do you think they (they meaning the serpents), have had this file on the General? I’m guessing these chekist rat bastards have a similar file on many of their adversaries, and that Gloria Allred has copies.
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[...] David Petraeus Resigns Over Affair [...]
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When he worked for George Bush, he was Code-Pink’d and made to look like a Nazi war criminal. Now the MSM paints him as a hero and sympathetic figure? Oh yea…it’s because he works (or worked as the case may be) for Obama now.
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Both Petraeus and Paula Broadwell are Council on Foreign Relations NWO Globalist U.N. one world government traitors. Petraeus. http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/roster.html?letter=P Broadwell. http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/roster.html?letter=B
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[...] David Petraeus resigns over affair [...]
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General David Petraeus knew that his affair was against the military rules. Taking the CIA Directorship he knew that his affair was “extremely poor judgment” and “unacceptable”. Did he experienced a “mental Block” about it ? Because, 3 days after the elections and just when he was to testify on Benghazi scandal,he resigns remembering the wrong he did. The timing is startling. His Army military career was remarkable because of our heroic and dedicated servicemen and servicewomen who served in the military under him. Gen Petraeus is honorable man according to his friends. I hope he will be courageous and will testify before the House Intelligence Committee and, under oath tell the truth about Benghazi.
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One has to start thinking if this administration’s “plumbers” also had the goods on Chief Justice Roberts. Hmmmm.
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