John Hinderaker
PowerLine
11/10/2012
Ronald Kessler of Newsmax has more details on the Petraeus affair. They are rather sordid, and raise more questions about the timing of his resignation..
…emailing [Paula Broadwell] was turning into a full-time job.
Still, the White House, with concurrence by the FBI and Justice Department, held off on asking for Petraeus’ resignation until after the election. His resignation occurred three days after the election, avoiding the possibility that Obama’s ill-fated appointment of Petraeus could become an issue in the election.
FBI agents on the case were aware that such a decision had been made to hold off on forcing him out until after the election and were outraged.
“The decision was made to delay the resignation apparently to avoid potential embarrassment to the president before the election,” an FBI source says. “To leave him in such a sensitive position where he was vulnerable to potential blackmail for months compromised our security and is inexcusable.”
Seems like a fair assessment. One wonders what other shoes will drop, now that the election is over.
The complete article is at PowerLine.
H/T Ace of Spades:
Impeachment is a matter of time.
I realize that will be unsuccessful, as far as removal from office. But at some point you have to make the point.
Still, the White House, with concurrence by the FBI and Justice Department [go figure on that– ace], held off on asking for Petraeus’ resignation until after the election. His resignation occurred three days after the election, avoiding the possibility that Obama’s ill-fated appointment of Petraeus could become an issue in the election.FBI agents on the case were aware that such a decision had been made to hold off on forcing him out until after the election and were outraged.
“The decision was made to delay the resignation apparently to avoid potential embarrassment to the president before the election,” an FBI source says. “To leave him in such a sensitive position where he was vulnerable to potential blackmail for months compromised our security and is inexcusable.”
Also, The FBI investigation that felled Petraeus “started with two women.”
Update: Who Authorized FBI Surveillance of Gen. Petraeus?
…Is this a decision Eric Holder can make? Or, does it come under the exclusive purview of the White House?…
Krauthammer: Petraeus “Affair” Scandal Will Drive Media Interest in Benghazi Story
Here is video of Charles Krauthammer commenting on the outstanding career of Gen. David Petraeus, pointing out the outstanding job he did in turning the War in Iraq around with the successful Surge. Krauthammer also said he believes the scandal surrounding Petraeus’ resignation because of an affair will actually generate more media interest in the Benghazi Scandal…
Update 2: Senate/House Intelligence Kept in Dark on Petraeus Investigation
Did Paula Broadwell’s cuckolded husband send a letter to a newspaper advice column back in July that revealed he knew of her affair with David Petraeus? That intriguing possibility has been raised after cany observers dug out the July 13th edition of Chuck Klosterman’s ‘The Ethicist’ and pointed to extraordinary coincidences between one readers letter and the now scandalous love tryst.
Update 4: Ron Kessler on Petraeus Resignation: There Are Several Cover-ups Going On
…“There are several cover-ups going on here. One is the claim that the President Obama was not aware of what was going on with the FBI investigation… Simply look at the facts. Is there any way the FBI would launch an investigation on the CIA Director without telling the president? The second cover-up was the fact that the FBI was told to hold off on this until after the election. I was told in early October that the FBI was outraged about this… It started in a very strange way…
Update 5: Cover-up at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
…Sources close to the controversy, citing the need for anonymity due to their positions, stated that Barack Hussein Obama was aware of the CIA director’s indiscretions “long before” the November 6, 2012 elections, and knew about the FBI’s investigative findings weeks before the election, but “erected a firewall” to prevent any disclosure before November 6th…
