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He better not “take responsibility” for the Benghazi garbage.

John_Locke on November 9, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Hmmmmm……..

BallisticBob on November 9, 2012 at 3:04 PM

I suppose we’ll see why soon, I wonder if it’s Benghazi related?

vegconservative on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

So, were are the words, the link zero.

APACHEWHOKNOWS on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

I knew it…he disagrees with the lies of Benghazi but was too honorable to do it before the election.

PattyJ on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

The reports are saying he’s citing an extramarital affair.

Unless it was with that hot Russian spy Anna what’s-her-face, isn’t that a resume enhancement in Obamaland?

KingGold on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

He needs a showah.

thebrokenrattle on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Obama just found a scape goat.

El_Terrible on November 9, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Does this mean he doesn’t have to testify in Congress?

JPeterman on November 9, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Three days after the election.

I can’t wait for all the rest of “surprises” that are going to pop up in the next few weeks.

WisRich on November 9, 2012 at 3:07 PM

well, are we also going to see a comeback of Friday afternoon document dumps, too??

ted c on November 9, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Over an extramarital affair, and not on general principle that he couldn’t stand 4 more years of working for an anti-American marxist?

rbj on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Extramarital affair. Whatever happens, he is a patriot and I thank him for his service.

celticdefender on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

KingGold on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Link? The link here only says he’s resigning and nothing more.

NotCoach on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Drudge has the headline:

TOP SPOOK OUT: PETRAEUS RESIGNS OVER AFFAIR

aaaaand just as I’m typing this we have the police light and a link too!

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/NATL-CIA-Director-Petraeus-Resigns-Cites-Extra-Marital-Affair-178159541.html

…

FlatFoot on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Huh? Isnt that normal? I thought the entire cabinet usually resigns after reelections. Or is he not cabinet level?

Valkyriepundit on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

I hope he’s about to give Obama payback for not voting to condemn the “General Betray-us” ad in the Senate.

Mark1971 on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

ABC radio said the resignation was due to an extramarital affair. Thats not what FOX seems to be going with.

BettyRuth on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Ah well. Between Clinton & Obama, he didn’t have a chance.

Scapegoat. It’s what’s for dinner.

WisRich on November 9, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Well that didn’t last long. A year?

Come on General, DISH.

conservative pilgrim on November 9, 2012 at 3:09 PM

NBC sites the extra marital affair…

d1carter on November 9, 2012 at 3:09 PM

ABC radio said the resignation was due to an extramarital affair. Thats not what FOX seems to be going with.

BettyRuth on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

FOX says “personal reasons” which is just a more dignified way of saying what ABC said.

vegconservative on November 9, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Oops. More like six months. Hmmmm.

conservative pilgrim on November 9, 2012 at 3:10 PM

NotCoach on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Story here from ABC.

The address is weird, but that’s the story.

KingGold on November 9, 2012 at 3:10 PM

Tell All book, please.

salem on November 9, 2012 at 3:10 PM

Does this mean he doesn’t have to testify in Congress?

JPeterman on November 9, 2012 at 3:06 PM

No. Any person in the US can be subpoenaed before congress.

MoreLiberty on November 9, 2012 at 3:10 PM

FOX says “personal reasons” which is just a more dignified way of saying what ABC said.

vegconservative on November 9, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Fox now confirms an extramarital affair.

vegconservative on November 9, 2012 at 3:10 PM

I knew it…he disagrees with the lies of Benghazi but was too honorable to do it before the election.

PattyJ on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Au contrairs, the swine covered up for Oaf in Chief, and should burn in Hades for it, mocked into oblivion. I despise him with passion.

On the other hand most fools believe Benghazi is Ben Ghazi.

Schadenfreude on November 9, 2012 at 3:11 PM

I knew it…he disagrees with the lies of Benghazi but was too honorable to do it before the election.

PattyJ on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Honor to what?

the_nile on November 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

He can run for office as a Democrat now.

Mark1971 on November 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

I thought it was just sex? What’s the problem?

txhsmom on November 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Hang with scum your get scum on ya.

APACHEWHOKNOWS on November 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Catherine Herridge isn’t buying the affair story. Hmmmmmmmmmm

BettyRuth on November 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Wow. His “personal life” Wiki entry is updated with his resignation due to an extramarital affair.

conservative pilgrim on November 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

WTF? Since when do politicians resign because of an affair? Especially in a Democratic Administration.

WisRich on November 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

PattyJ on November 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

He furthered them. He testified that it was the video and all that b/s.

Wake up people. May he be destroyed professionally. He is a traitor.

Schadenfreude on November 9, 2012 at 3:13 PM

So Hillary moves from State to CIA?

crosspatch on November 9, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Catherine Herridge on Fox is not buying the whole story.

JPeterman on November 9, 2012 at 3:13 PM

This is just all too coincidental.

Mark1971 on November 9, 2012 at 3:14 PM

He can run for office as a Democrat now.

Mark1971 on November 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Yep. Democrats consider this a resume enhancer.

conservative pilgrim on November 9, 2012 at 3:14 PM

He is an honorable man, I hope he is left alone by the rabid media to make peace with his family.

celticdefender on November 9, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Valarie Jarrett says,,”Well I introduced them to each other I had no idea it would turn out this way.”

APACHEWHOKNOWS on November 9, 2012 at 3:14 PM

So Hillary moves from State to CIA?

crosspatch on November 9, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Sure, why not. None of them are qualified for the job. The Peter principle rules in the Democrat Progressive Party.

conservative pilgrim on November 9, 2012 at 3:15 PM

He f*cked with Ben Ghazi.

the_nile on November 9, 2012 at 3:15 PM

One has to contemplate the possibility that he was being blackmailed.

Remember: treason is afoot in our land.

turfmann on November 9, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Why did the swine wait until afer the election.

Hate him over Benghazi. He is the scum of the Earth on covering up for Obama.

Schadenfreude on November 9, 2012 at 3:16 PM

He furthered them. He testified that it was the video and all that b/s.

Wake up people. May he be destroyed professionally. He is a traitor.

Schadenfreude on November 9, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Yup he’s an ass.

the_nile on November 9, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Heh. Drudge finally gets the siren.

conservative pilgrim on November 9, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Over an extramarital affair, and not on general principle that he couldn’t stand 4 more years of working for an anti-American marxist?

rbj on November 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

An extramarital affair is a major security failure. He is compromised because of it. Politics does not dictate that. Reality does.

Capitalist Hog on November 9, 2012 at 3:16 PM

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