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I can.

He swore an oath to this country, and he made an even stronger vow to his wife.

“For better for worse. In sickness and in health. Til death you do part.”

I have great respect for Petraeus capabilities as a general, a planner, and his military capabilities.

But all of that is betrayed and tarnished horribly by the violations that he committed and the most basic trusts he violated.

So his wife of some 30-40 years does not look like a sweet young thing any more?

Bid whoop. Big deal. The man is old enough, mature enough, and has been through enough of life to know that he should never think with the wrong part of his body.

If he was true to his vows, he would love that wife just the same and do the hard work of retaining her love and trust.

So, yes...I blame him for that hurt, that dishonor, that stain he brought to his wife and family on that count. And for the shame and betrayal he brought to his nation.

He is human. We all are. We all make mistakes.

He made several HUGE ones, and had to be caught in them. And so his star fell because of them in a big way...but he was also not held accountable for violating his honor and trust as an officer...as one poster said, that commission should be given up.

I would retain some level of respect for the man if he came forward and owned up to that bald faced violation as an officer. As it is...he has been disgraced for violating the nation’s trust for the information he was entrusted with.

In the end...somehow, the God in Heaven balances the scales. Either we do it by sincerely coming to His Son, repenting, taking His name upon us and having the price paid...or we will pay the price.

But the price will be paid in the end.