Wreaks of Chicago-style politics
Regarding the disclosure of information relating to CIA Director David Petraeus’ extramarital affair and subsequent, abrupt resignation, Ret. Lt. Col. Ralph Peters had this to say to FOX News’ Neil Cavuto:
“The timing is just too perfect for the Obama administration. Just as the administration claimed it was purely coincidence that our Benghazi consulate was attacked on the anniversary of September 11th. Now it’s purely coincidence that this affair — extra-marital affair — surfaces right after the election, not before, but right after, but before the intelligence chiefs go to Capitol Hill to get grilled. As an old intelligence analyst, Neil, the way I read this — I could be totally wrong, this is my interpretation — is that the administration was unhappy with Petraeus not playing ball 100% on their party-line story. I think he was getting cold feet about testifying under oath on their party-line story. And I suspect that these tough Chicago guys knew about this affair for a while, held it in their back pocket until they needed to play the card.
I don’t like conspiracy theories, I may be totally wrong, but the timing of this, again, right after the election and right before Petraeus is supposed to get grilled on Capitol Hill, it’s really smells.”
Peters is not alone in his views.
When asked if Petraeus will testify, U.S. Rep. Peter King called the retired four-star Army general an “absolutely necessary witness.” The New York Republican is the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
“As far as I’m concerned, the intelligence committee has to interview Gen. Petraeus. Whether or not he’s head of the CIA is almost irrelevant to him testifying,” King said. “He’s the only one who would have the facts that we are looking for, so he’s going to have to testify one way or the other.” King expressed skepticism about the circumstances and timing of Petraeus’ resignation.
“The main issue is: Why was the investigation launched in the first place?” King asked. “There’s more here. This story does not add up. There is something missing in the entire story. I don’t see any good explanation coming out of this. There’s no way you can defend what the White House and the administration is saying. It just doesn’t make sense, and that’s the point I’m making.”
The Daily Caller has more here.
“Is this why CIA chief really resigned?”
“Gun running to jihadists could dwarf ‘Fast and Furious’ scandal”
http://www.wnd.com/2012/11/is-this-why-cia-chief-really-resigned/?cat_orig=us
“Military Timeline Reveals Critical Lag in Telling Panetta About Benghazi Attack”
“Military timeline from night of Benghazi attack begs more questions”
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/11/military-timeline-from-night-benghazi-attack-begs-more-questions/
In a perfect world, peopled with a reputable and fair media, Benghazgate would dwarf Watergate. The problem is the media leans left and is slavish in its devotion to Obama.
No one died in Watergate, but Richard Nixon was forced to resign from the presidency.
The Obama deception in Benghazi dwarfs anything that occurred during the Nixon years, in both size and scope. The difference is the press despised Nixon and adore Obama.
Gen. Petraeus knows too much and Obama doesn’t not want him testifying to a congressional committee about the facts actual surrounding the massacre. I agree with both Lt. Col. Ralph Peters and Congressman Peter King that the release of this personal information about Petraeus has been known for some time, and withheld until it was deemed useful. The reason these men think this reeks, is because it does.
You’re right, Dennis, but the really important point is that Obama and his administration don’t care if it’s obvious to us what is going on. Their attitude is, “So, what are you going to do about it, ha, ha, ha!”
euby-Th’ sad thing to me is that MOST OF our elected representatives CONTINUE TO SIT ON THEIR HANDS…
…and we re-elected ‘em…A-G-A-I-N ! ! ! !
That’s one of the reasons why I believe that we routinely have fraudulent voting and stolen elections now. The Republican establishment isn’t doing anything to address that even with the situation with Allen West and Philadelphia!
Remember after his initial election Obama’s attitude was exemplified by his ego-centric statement: “I won!” He doesn’t care a whit about anyone other than himself. It will be worse this time around while in his final term, without having to concern himself about anything past these four years, he will exemplify even more of his Marxist leanings. His leftist Supreme Court appointments will last for decades.