The highly politicized Petraeus seemed to be dutifully following his White House marching orders when he testified before congressional committees earlier this week.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised at this... Helen, a dedicated leftist who puts down a general for actually following the Constitution of the United States. Following the "marching orders" of the civilian Commander in Chief. Of course she would have contempt for this, as we all know how leftists like Helen LOVE military dictators, like Fidel Castro, and Hugo Chavez. Of course, they don't like ALL military dictators. They absolutely hate those who are actually friendly to the USA.
Think of President Harry Truman and President Lyndon B. Johnson, who both understood that war was too important to be left to the generals in the field.
Hey Helen, in case you didn't notice, when those presidents decided that "war was too important to be left to the generals in the field" we've lost those wars, or they're still going on more than 50 years since the start.
Petraeus is too smart to be pinned down on when the U.S. can pull out more troops, especially when there’s been a new flare-up of sectarian violence in Iraq. Let’s say he is careful and self-protective, trying to hold on.
Of course he's just being cagey, playing CYA... I'm sure that it has nothing to do with the fact that THEY'RE FIGHTING A F*****G WAR HERE, AND THE WAY YOU DECIDE THAT THE WAR IS OVER IS WHEN YOU'VE WON OR LOST THE WAR!!!!!! Helen, do you have to work at being this incredibly stupid?
Ohio’s GOP Sen. George Voinovich seemed to express the frustration best when he told Petraeus: “The American people have had it up to here.”
Isn't Voinovich the guy who broke down in tears in the well of the senate while giving a speech over the war? I'm sure that he really struck fear into the hearts of our enemies and instilled respect for the power of the US for those who wish to kill us. Good person to quote, Helen.
Mark