McChrystal is Out, Petraeus is In

In a Rose Garden statement, President Obama announced his decision to accept General Stanley McChrystal's resignation and replace him with head of U.S. Central Command General David Petraeus.

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[cpp1]

GEN McChrystal said "fuck you" to Obama's face in that article and Obama, who already has a chip on his shoulder from being half black, took it as an affront to his "leadership"--like Obama has leadership--and his choice of staff. So, Obama fired him. I think McChrystal has a point--the Afghan war effort is not working and Obama is tying his hands--and he vented to a magazine what Obama, or at least Obama's staff, already knew he felt! McChrystal's attitude probably wasn't a surprise to Obama!

[tonmagicwon]

nigga u fired!

[PaulMFliebler]

what standards u talking bout ?

you dont know what we want.

shit we dont know what we want.

So how the fuck do you get to make rash decisions for us ?

[eastariel]

So General David Petrify-the-Terrorists, you say you're "apolitical" and don't want to run for president, even though you're a fine runner and could win that race.

So how about this option? You can race under the "One Nation Peace Party of America (ON)" banner. It's the white dove in red, white, & blue. It's in the middle.

Then, as president, you can do the "Commander in Chief" international relations stuff and delegate all the political warfare to your MVP of choice.

Why not go for it, David?

[tkca25]

@mudpuddle88 Have you noticed how many Dems are now in support of both Wars and how many of them that trashed Gen P and Pres B are now defending Obama and Gen P? Funny thing, I haven't seen Harry Reid jump up and shout "...everyone knows the War in Iraq is lost...." like he did in June of 2007. Only the chosen few that were against both Wars before Obama are allowed to speak against them now.

[tkca25]

@Striker4928 Well, since he was picked by Obama, I guess you can put Obama in the same category. It's all about the company you keep. Obama's words, not mine.

[Striker4928]

@tkca25 Petraeus is a terrrorist and a traitor.. he's already proved he's a bloodthirsty tyrant who betrays the american people that's why he's called betrayus. He's a traitor and a murderer.

[tkca25]

Obama you are the luckiest man on earth that you have Gen Petraeus to fall back on. I hope you are taking notes when you are in his presence.Gen Petraeus is a true Patriot that has answered every call that his Country has made of him.This man has truly walked the walk of putting his life on the line for his Country.Unlike you, Mr. Obama, Gen Petraeus answers the call without blaming anyone or trying to divide our Country along Political Parties. He protects us ALL - maybe you should do the same.

[dyad2r1]

@tonmagicwon - Most on the left have privately conceded that Obama is destined to be a one-term president.  None of the liberal opinionators are even talking about 2016, only about 2012. Obama can talk the talk, but performance is what matters. The grand experiment has failed.

[tonmagicwon]

@pablo4115 thank you sir..

[rockytopfarm]

Remember one thing people. They all still try to blame Bush but the real kicker is Obama was in congress and VOTED to keep on FUNDING the war!! How can you tell a politician is not telling you the truth? (VERY SIMPLE, Just LOOK at there VOTING RECORD From when they were in Congress) The media protected Obama on the war issue! They never brought it up! Know they have to!! It all comes to who is in office! If Katie can't see how much of a JOKE she has been on war! she needs to retire!!

[syphe101]

@avionicswirenut You do understand that COIN was initiated when Patreaus and McChrystal were both assigned to their positions by Obama right? COIN has made things a lot better....evidence of this was when Mckiernan was in command, the war was fought like it was a state vs state war......when it really is not!! Should thank Obama man.

Obama is also very correct, the civilian control of the military must NEVER be underminded, as it really is ONE of the core principles of American democracy.