When you consider that the next SecDef is going to have his hands full codifying the terms under which gays may openly serve, Panetta is probably the better pick from Obama’s standpoint. Petreaus, or any uniformed officer, might throw sand in the gears.
Am I imagining things here? Wasn’t it just a short time ago that Gen. Petraeus was a hero on “FR”? All of a sudden, he’s a villain! Frankly, I wouldn’t mind seeing him as the Def. Secretary. However, the way people on here have been trashing him lately, I don’t know...
Does anyone around here know how the people serving under him feel about him? I wonder.. I always thought he was well regarded on here until recently, when Freepers all over the place are bad-mouthing him!