Petraeus was picked because they were about out of generals who will help them run it.

Now that the reality-croc has HIS ass in his jaws, it looks like he may be about to say “OUCH”, or at least “Gee, that hurts, and I don’t think it’s going to get any less painful or bloody” in the next 5-10 years.

Since bush and the GOP don’t HAVE 5-10 years until their reckoning, they now need to hide Petraeus and the negative part of his “assessment”. Happily enough, some democrats, and probably a few repubs, are not happy about that, and they want the good general standing tall, when he assesses.

The most salient part of it will probably be “If we don’t stay, we’re gonna be fucked worse than if we DO stay, so we need to stay.”

Which assessment ignores two relevant-but-unstated (at least by the democrats and the MSM) facts:

“The bloody-handed idjits who got us into this are the ones with a humongous vested interest in sustaining it long enough for them to GTF out of Dodge.”

and:

“Staying is not going to make it better. Only worse, when we do leave. Of course, the “worse” will come with democratic control of 2 of the three arms of government, if the democratic house and senate continue to bend over and spread their cheeks.”

Speaking for just me, personally, I’ve always enjoyed watching our pols have to go plunge headfirst into the 55 gallon drum of bullshit and koolaid, while bobbing for truth-turds like they were apples. :o)
It’s going to be one hell of an election, and the banquet table is well-set. Let’s see who comes up for air, first. :o)

(This is actually BIG news — as Jane, being an old “New Hollywood” hand well knows. The dam has FINALLY bust.)

ruffian @ 6

you forgot the ps on the sign: loyalty oaths required

Sad but true, ruffian. In the reality-based sphere loyalty doesn’t require an oath, it is earned. A “loyalty oath” is a lie by both parties.

Maybe we could have an empty White House until election time? It would be safer for our country, no?

Good morning, Scarecrow! Gulping coffee. ;-)

Sounds like a great plan. Think of all the money taxpayers would save, no more federal taxes. And each state is theoretically independent with its’ own state government, governors, reps, attorney general….I’m all for state power. And my taxes staying within state.

Maybe Lute is a Party loyalist, I just don’t know. It will be interesting to see how Party loyalty plays out going forward. One thing I have always thought is that there has been a self purging of anti Party loyalists going on for six years. So I’m thinking Party members might lay low for awhile but long term they will be in charge.