[Nachum]

I'm getting dizzy from all this spin

[notaliberal]

Yeah, they sure do differ! Bush wanted us to win!

[y6162]

The Kenyan obviously doesn’t want the general to see what a dopey communist he is in person.

[Oldexpat]

I wish the distance between McXtal and Zero was even greater..wish Zero was back in Chicago getting paid by Rezko.

[Da Coyote]

I would consider ANY general that (in a private moment) would not admit that he/she considers Obama to be the intellectual equivalent of slime mold to be incompetent and not worthy of command.

The true indication of professionalism is that they try to obey this idiot.

[grobdriver]

It is this way because the dumb bastard (Zero) doesn't have a clue, and won't listen to anyone who does.

Quite the opposite (and when did Kerry get his star?)

[Deb]

Doesn’t matter what his “relationship” is, he promised to listen to his generals.

[No Socialist]

What has happened to troop deaths since this brilliant Obama strategy? We don’t really hear about it in the news anymore.

Yes, Obama doesn’t want anyone to take the spotlight away from him by having another ‘celebrity’ general. Too bad he doesn’t care about the troops. Maybe he should fly on another date with Michelle, play more golf, or have another party at the Whitehouse. I’d hate for a little thing like the lives of our troops to get in the way.

[xkaydet65]

If this story can be detached from the reality of Obama as CinC, there is nothing inherently bad about the type of relationship described in the article. Schwartzkopf dealt with POTUS through Powell and Cheney. His advice was presented and the results are history. Bush 43 and Petraeus had a relationship that was more the exception than the rule.

[pallis]

There is probably nothing that exposes Obamaos incompetence and unfitness to lead as the company of his generals.

[originalbuckeye]

My son, Marine boy, would like to know what Petraeus’ advice would be.....he has been silent. The Military trusts him and his comments would help at this time of indecision in the WH.

[cookcounty]

""No one wants another Petraeus," said the Defense official. "No one wants another celebrity general."

.......But the lefties were fine with celebrating Shinseki, Shakashvili, "Ashley Wilkes" and Anthony Zinni, (at least until Zinni walked off the Plantation).

[Spok]

Bush was comfortable with the military. The ‘bama depises it and is probably somewhat intimidated, which he should be given the military’s opinion of him.

[BARLF]

Fifty-two percent of the voters in 2008 gave no thought to our military when voting for Obama. Only a dead person would have failed to see Obama was/is unfit to be CiC.

Shame, shame on you Obama voters!

[Red Dog #1]

Would love to see an article contrasting Obama relationships with Gen. McChrystal and his czars.

[uncitizen]

Oh sure. Obama is as “traditional” as they come. ppfffttt!

[griffin]

“There is no division” between Obama and McChrystal, said a Defense official, one of several speaking on condition of anonymity when discussing the relationship. “It is just an absence of a relationship.”

GROAN!!

[Senator_Blutarski]

It says a lot that this "relationship" is playing out in the press. Normally, this situation would be handled in a very private way.

It may be that Obama instinctively sees the military as his enemy. Or it may be that Obama thinks that all military issues are just political issues to be played out through his spin machine. --Or perhaps both...

[D-fendr]

Short version: The Commander in Chief is not a very good commander or chief.

[La Enchiladita]

The difference is that President Bush RESPECTED the military.

All I can do, when I hear stuff like this, is say another “thank you” to every dumbass who voted for Thug-in-Chief.

And don’t any one damn liberal tell me you “support the troops!!” Stuff it!!

[Beckwith]

Obama is extremely uncomfortable around REAL men.