“Sounds like they had several people that backed-up the claims.”
So he called her sweetheart and told her to take notes. So what? A general isn’t supposed to operate within the sensibilities of some average young college girl interning for a congressman.
Apparently he should if she works for a congressman and he wants to to make three stars. Long and short of it, if you act dismissive and insulting to people then they will get back at you if they can.