Patton: Petraeus’ Testimony Will Make Little Difference

http://www.gopusa.com ^ | November 15, 2015 | Doug Patton

[NKP_Vet]

The fall of retired Army General David Petraeus is a story as old as the Garden of Eden. Sin has consequences. It does not undo a lifetime of service, nor does it negate every good deed ever performed, but it leaves a mark, a scar, like nails driven into a fine table top. The nails can be removed, just as transgressions can be forgiven, but the scars will remain.

As anachronistic as it may sound in this day and age, David Petraeus has betrayed his own wife, debased another man’s wife, dishonored his profession and generally defamed the four stars he wore so proudly. And all that fruit salad on the uniform now hanging in his closet cannot erase the shame he has brought upon himself, his family and his nation.

The explanations for the Petraeus scandal run the gamut, from “it’s just sex” to “the White House has blackmailed him.” As usual, the truth probably lies somewhere in between. It is doubtful that a man willing to jeopardize his marriage, his family and his distinguished career for sexual pleasure in the arms of another woman would be so honorable as to resign from his post in disgrace if he were not forced to do so.

That said, many questions remain unanswered, the most important being this: Will a Congress that has allowed itself to be made largely irrelevant during Barack Obama’s first term have the intestinal fortitude to stand up to him and demand accountability now that he has been returned to office for another four years?

[Datom]

There is only ONE question the committee needs to ask retired Army General David Petraeus. Did you or any of your staff receive a Cross Border Authority(CBA)order from President Barrack Obama??? YES or NO!!!

It's as simple as that. If the answer is NO.....everything else is moot and the president should be impeached for dereliction of duty.

[Vermont Lt]

And, I might add, that Petraeous is not charged with rape. While what he did is dishonorable, she was a willing participant. She was as responsible for her husband and children’s pain as the General.

[goat granny]

I wonder how long this affair has been going on...maybe just since he started to work for the democrats...they all do that.

[blueunicorn6]

It looks ugly to us, but they held the Presidency and increased their majority in the Senate.

[LibLieSlayer]

Yes... and when he does and the reports and other traces of the truth that can never be controlled come to light... and the truth will come... he will pay 10 times the price that he would have paid if only he had told the truth. Ask dick nixon if a president can hide the truth. If a president can't keep it under wraps then no one can. nixon won a massive reelection... only to be driven from office in disgrace. I pray History repeats itself.

LLS