Live Thread: Obama to Speak About Gen. McChrystal 1:30 P.M. EDT 6/23/10

June 23, 2010 | Kristinn

[maggief]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7076127.html

WASHINGTON — A source tells The Associated Press that President Barack Obama will name Gen. David Petraeus to succeed Gen. Stanley McChrystal as top war commander in Afghanistan.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A source tells The Associated Press that President Barack Obama has decided to oust Afghanistan commanding Gen. Stanley McChrystal over inflammatory remarks he made about Obama and other high administration officials.

[kristinn]

NBC broadcast is lone network live with report awaiting Obama. The others are in regular programming.

[TSgt]

He could probably handle it...

[LADY J]

"Yes, we are all waiting for his highness."

Yes - waiting in breathless anticipation to be in his presence....AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN!!!

[roses of sharon]

Obama’s General gets dumped, Bush’s General returns.

Can Bush return as CIC too?

[Palladin]

Obama’s exit strategy!

It was a setup from the start.

[indianrightwinger]

Hahahahaha.....that is a good one!!!

I am waiting for a DRUDGE headline saying “General Betray’US Takes Command”. This is the best foot in the mouth moment for the left and their communist POTUS.

[kcvl]

FOX: AP reports Gen. Petraeus chosen to replace McChrystal.

Code Pink, MoveOn.org and the other loons are not going to like that!

MoveOn.org Political Action: General Petraeus or General Betray Us?

[ladyvet]

I wonder if the boy-king will have his angry face on.

[RoseofTexas]

I see the LORD OF THE FLIES has spoken!!

[maggief]

???

http://twitter.com/chucktodd

For the president, naming Patraeus saves the Afghanistan strategy, politically, for now. half a minute ago via UberTwitter

[kristinn]

Obama’s late—again.

[nolongerademocrat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZjAantupsA

[LADY J]

"Obama’s late—again.

He needs to bone up on what the teleprompter wants him to read - so that he doesn't wind up looking like an A$$.

[BulletBobCo]

He must be releaving himself after releaving the General.

[mware]

General Petreaus in charge now.

Take that Rolling Stone.

[kristinn]

All four major broadcast networks are live now waiting on Obama. Katie Couric is not anchoring CBS.

Here comes Obama, Petraeus, Gates, etc.

[kempster]

Oooh, good thought!

[kristinn]

Obama says not taking decision based on “personal insult.”

[maggief]

“Bite me!”

;)