[DanMiller]

General McChrystal is not stupid; few four star combat generals are. Nor is he naive. I assume that he granted extended access to Rolling Stone' reporter with his eyes wide open and with full knowledge of the sorts of things people in his position can and can't safely say and permit to be said by their aides. It got him out of a probably lost cause in Afghanistan and quite probably into a non-military venue where he may be able to do some useful things for the country. There is no longer a place for him in the Army, unless he wants to go down in history as the highest ranking senior officer ever to command a mess kit repair battalion in Alaska. There may well be a place for him in politics. His contest with President Obama, which I think he won, would give him significant pulling power with many voters and his outspoken lack of reverence for the powers that be would be far better employed in the Congress than as a serving military officer. His failure to claim that he and his aides were misquoted, or that they misspoke, and to offer a non-apology apology would also stand him in good stead.

[Sunshine Sister]

I agree. You can only go for so long in a situation like he was in. Obummer can’t take away his military designations or his honor. We know who the hero is and nothing can change that!

[Aria]

I can’t get over him saying he voted for Obama. I thought he was supposed to be smart?

[flying_bullet]

This means he’s available for the 2nd Continental Army.

[Scotswife]

It does appear McChrystal has a glaring weakness.
He is a liberal.

He is a liberal who felt comfortable bringing along a Rolling Stone reporter, and granting that reporter from that RAG a whole lot of access.

I wonder if - as many highpowered liberals do - he assumed his liberalism would protect him from being the anal exam that media libs give to other members of the military?

[ILS21R]

General McChrystal is not stupid

Yes he is stupid. He voted for Obama and that puts him in the idiot category with everyone else.

[libs_kma]

I have to agree I think he went into this whole thing with Rolling Stone with eyes wide open, but voting for Obama in the first place makes me truly question the mans judgement.

If he thought Obama was up to the task of running a 7/11, much less the country, then he was delusional at best and a fool at worst.

[sickoflibs]

When does he get the contract with FNC?

[Savage Beast]

General McChrystal should have presented his grievances to President Obama directly and in no uncertain terms. If President Obama refused to remedy General McChrystal’s grievances, the General should have resigned and held a press conference to explain to the public his grievances and the reason for his resignation.

[wtc911]

There's only one thing I want to see McChrystal do is retire from service and hit the Sunday shows non-stop talking truth about what this pos-potus is doing to the military.

If he walks away and quits the fight then he loses my respect, regardless of what else he might do.

[omega4179]

Let’s stop idolizing the obama voting liberal general now.

[SW6906]

Did he resign or was he relieved of his command? I have seen both being used interchangeably by the media. There is a distinct difference!

[qwertypie]

I don’t buy into - for one second - the too cute by half rationalization that this was planned. The guy is an oddball. In a weak moment, his hubris caused a lack of discipline.

[mountainfolk]

Strategy or conspiracy or war games or politics, take your pick. McChrystal says he voted for Obama, something that he could have kept private but must have seen a gain or advantage to himself by going public. Now he places himself in a position to get fired and his boss, Genl Petraus moves down a peg making room for an Obama replacement who will carry out whatever the new plans are. Whom do I trust? Nobody.

[Don Corleone]

BUMP

[MinuteGal]

Let's not pin hopes on the General going on TV and telling all the dirt any time soon.

As long as he's in the service he will maintain military honor and not bad-mouth Obama or his ambassadors or policies or anything. Remember, his life blood is the army. He's West Point and I believe his father was a general, also.

If and when he retires, all bets are off.

Leni

[Lucas McCain]

“To win this war, America, and its generals, need to be led by someone who really wants to win the war. Someone who believes his country is great, and extraordinary, and deserves to win its wars. “

This, in my opinion, is the essence of the problem. Obama is of the school of thought that considers America undeserving of winning its wars.