'...Petraeus thought and hoped he could keep his job...' More prominent names connected to the scandal

Inhofe: ‘Does anyone really believe that Obama was unaware of this investigation until recently?’

Caroline May The Daily Caller 11/13/2012

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe expressed doubt Tuesday evening that President Barack Obama did not know about the investigation into now former CIA Director David Petraeus.

“With the close relationship that the president has with […]

Breaking: FBI agents raid Paula Broadwell’s home

Twitchy 11/12/2012

WCNC reporter Dianne Gallagher is reporting that FBI agents are entering David Petraeus biographer Paula Broadwell’s home tonight, carrying in evidence bags and taking photos.

WCNC reported earlier today that Broadwell and her family have been in hiding since Friday when the news of an affair with Petraeus broke, but neighbors told reporters […]

Obama Administration Knew of Petraeus Infidelity in Late-Summer 2012

Donald Douglas American Power 11/12/2012

It wasn’t just the FBI that was aware of Petraeus’s affair last summer, but top officials in the administration. The Wall Street Journal reports, “FBI Scrutinized on Petraeus: Complaints by Female Social Planner Led to Email Trail That Undid CIA Chief“:

A social planner’s complaints about email stalking launched the […]

'What the $*@% country is this again?'

“Congress to investigate whether Petraeus scandal was a political cover-up”

Jeff G. Protein Wisdom 11/11/2012

Which it was, but nothing will come of it, anyway. Because MANDATE…

…I really don’t know why any of this matters: Petraeus was the CIA head at the time of the Benghazi travesty and would have information about what transpired […]

More on the Timing of Petraeus’s Resignation

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 resigns — is there a Benghazi connection?

Paul Mirengoff PowerLine 11/9/2012

General Petraeus has resigned as CIA Director, citing an extramarital affair. “Such behavior,” he says, “is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours.”

But the affair apparently took place some time ago. Petraeus says it happened “after 37 years marriage.” He has been […]

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