https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/19/petraeus-broadwell-and-the-mentoring-scam/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:35:11 -0400<![CDATA[It’s unclear what the word “mentor” means in this context, beyond hero worship, reckless infidelity, and the purloining of classified material. Washington’s political culture is a thicket of euphemism, and it seems that being “mentored” has become synonymous with aggressive social climbing. And here I was, assuming that the average mentor is an idealistic, bearded Oberlin graduate intervening on behalf of a disadvantaged teenager. Apparently, everyone has a mentor these days.]]>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:55:05 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/19/petraeus-broadwell-and-the-mentoring-scam-n97615