[Mr Ramsbotham]

He fell on his sword for Obama.

On the contrary, I think he was about to rat out the administration over the Benghazi affair; they attempted to blackmail him, and he decided it was better to admit to adultery than to be blackmailed.

[Alberta's Child]

Your scenario sounds quite plausible here. The fact that this was hitting the media right after Obama's "we must cooperate to deal with the fiscal cliff" press conference makes me wonder if the Republicans in the House of Representatives already know a lot more about Benghazi and the information that would have been in Petraeus' testimony than they are letting on.

I also wonder if Obama's victory on Tuesday didn't throw a monkey-wrench into a "blackmail" scenario that was intended to keep Petraeus quiet in the event Romney won.

[BerryDingle]

On the contrary, I think he was about to rat out the administration over the Benghazi affair; they attempted to blackmail him, and he decided it was better to admit to adultery than to be blackmailed.

Exactly, and if he testifies, he can tell the truth, what are they going to do? Fire him?

[MissMagnolia]

I absolutely agree with your scenario. I think what made him decide to admit to adultery was the fact that he was going to have to testify UNDER OATH next week. That was the red line for him .... so he ducked out. If he was truly doing the honorable thing for honor’s sake (as his letter implies), he either would not have betrayed his vows or he would have resigned much earlier. The guy joined a corrupt administration in lying to the American people and he is continuing that dishonesty, even on his way out.

He’ll still have to testify ... maybe he’ll take the 5th. Petraeus better watch his back .... he is still a danger to Obama as I’m sure he knows plenty not only about Benghazi. Let’s hope he’s not so “depressed over this affair” that he ‘decides’ to do something drastic (like the recent Secret Service agent).

[madameguinot]

This makes a lot more sense.