Posted on 11/09/2012 4:55:44 PM PST by chessplayer
Duane, what puzzles me is why Petraeus’ resignation disqualifies him from testifying at all. I’m not the only one puzzled, either. NRO’s Katrina Trinko can’t figure it out:
Perhaps there is some protocol I’m unaware of, but I don’t see why resigning should affect whether Petraeus testifies or not. He was in charge of the CIA when the Benghazi attack occurred, and the CIA has been under plenty of fire for how the attack was handled.
Neither can John Hinderaker:
This gets curiouser: Petraeus was scheduled to testify before a Congressional committee on Benghazi next week, but in view of his resignation his testimony has been canceled. That makes no sense to me. Why should his resignation have anything to do with testifying about events that occurred while he was the director of the agency?
The only explanation I can conceive is that Petraeus doesn’t really have any information to tell Congress that relates to his own personal actions relating to the Benghazi attack.
Leni
They probably didn’t want him because he was an outsider
I still can’t figure why Obama appointed him in the first place
I doubt Obama wants anybody with integrity heading the CIA
Even though retired, I believe that there are special provisions for Generals and they can be recalled at any time.
I saw that, too. Remarked to my husband that I couldn’t believe he actually said that on TV!
I think it was on The O’Reilly Factor. Laura Ingraham was subbing. I’m going to watch the rerun to be sure I heard it correctly.
He could recalled in time of war, but I don’t think the Army would recall him to court-martial him for something that he did as a civilian.
Here’s a theory - as Head of the CIA 0bama can order him not to testify due to Executive Privilege. As a private citizen he can tell congress everything and bring down the evil regime!
You were right. It was Harris Faulkner that interviewed him.
They won’t go after Petraeus. No. Instead his niece will disappear as happened with Michele Malkin. Or...Maybe, a friend will die as happened with Bill and Hillary Clinton.
That is probably so in this case, but Freepers shouldn't think that a witness can always successfully avoid testifying by pleading the 5th. It does not protect a witness from being compelled to give testimony that is embarassing, financially costly, or even places the witness in danger of retaliation. But the courts have generally taken an expansive view of the 5th, at least when it comes to in person testimony, and not say, producing business records to the IRS. So unless the party seeking the testimony, here a House Committee, can persuade the DC District Court that there is no plausible way that Petraeus could face criminal liability over Bengazi, a plea of the 5th would stand.
I don't see how the House Committee could prove that Petraeus is not facing criminal liability. I'm not alleging it, or even alleging it should be looked into, but Petraeus certainly could have, for instance, ordered records destroyed, or false or entries made in them, and could be facing criminal liability.
That being said, if BO's hand picked CIA Director takes the 5th in front of a Congressional Committee over Bengazi, then this does start to be BO's Watergate. That is too hard for the media to spin, or ignore, or obfuscate, and too easy for the public to understand that there is a big scandal, even if they don't get all the nuances. So it will never happen. If Petraeus doesn't testify, BO will claim executive privilege, and the public will MEGO and tune it out.
Reminds me of when Nixon started to fire everyone.
I believe the military is fixin to throw Barry under the bus.
I think you’re mistaken. They subpoenaed Hollywood writers.
Thank you TEXOKIE for the link and the aadditional info on DeMille.
Every book I’ve read of his has been exceptional and a couple have been made into movies.
The Generals Daughter comes to mind right off of the top.
I’ll have to check out the link tomorrow as I’m signing off for the night.
Take care!
I do hope your wrong on that one. But. It would not surprise me.
“Reminds me...bring back HUAC. :-)”
I’m with you! (And its death is a scandal all by itself.)
No one throws Barry under the bus.
No one throws Barry under the bus.
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