(Part of this whining from both the Dems and the media is because they are so afraid of the military...don't want to piss them off. Some of them may be still smarting from doing their jobs in Vietnam. I've heard military brass blame the media about Vietnam with my own ears. But OF COURSE they should fear the media...not the other way around.)

All this talk about impugning someone's character? That's a rethug specialty (see Max Cleland). Not that Petraeus has much character to impugn, given his (largely unexamined) bad record...which is kinda the point. But whatever, military hagiography is the only sign of objectivity (That didn't happen on its own, of course) and junior was perfectly happy to hide behind the pure Petraeus' apron strings.

Also, there's all this talk about "listening to the generals instead of elected politicians" from the wingnuts. Unless we are finally a banana republic in name, too, then this is bogus and someone needs to knock the dust off their Constitutions. IOW, the military is controlled by civilians...i.e., Petraeus is a friggin' employee. We listen to the politicians because we elect them. We do not elect active military generals.

Besides, what the freak was he gonna say different than what his boss wanted him to say? Common sense, people! The American people were already out in front of that one. Folks were pointing out the fact that we all have job performance reviews--how many times are our own words and opinions and accepted on face value? Zilch.

This stupid ass talking point should have been knocked down long ago. The Daily Show made quick work of this recently, showing how Petraeus and junior's  talking points align so perfectly as to be nearly verbatim.

The Dems should have fought back, and as usual, they tucked tail and ran, and they will use this as a reason not to fight back.

If you fight back against these cretins, they will hit back. Expect it. Learn how to take a punch. Hit back--strategically...and harder.

 

Can't hear ya, Peach!