McChrystal's Future in Balance - CBS - "I gave him the article last night, and he was angry," Gibbs

autorank

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McChrystal's Future in Balance - CBS - "I gave him the article last night, and he was angry," Gibbs

Edited on Tue Jun-22-10 10:22 PM by autorank

June 22 The Pentagon

(CBS) The bad blood that has flowed back and forth between the White House and the military has now spilled into print.

The White House says Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, made an "enormous mistake" when he and his aides criticized the commander in chief and other administration officials in a magazine article. President Obama has summoned McChrystal to the White House to explain himself and late Tuesday, CBS News learned the general has submitted his resignation.

"I gave him the article last night, and he was angry," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said during his daily briefing Tuesday.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/22/eveningnews/main6608144.shtml

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H2O Man

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Tue Jun-22-10 10:09 PM
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1. Good news.

He's gotta go.

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autorank

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Tue Jun-22-10 10:20 PM
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3. Pardonez moi!

I'm just learning how to post;)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8616592&mesg_id=8616643

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H2O Man

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Tue Jun-22-10 10:22 PM
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4. The guy is dangerous.

The interview was no "off-the-cuff" accident.

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704wipes

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Wed Jun-23-10 12:50 AM
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5. He will try to run for GOP nom in 2012

I said it here...

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Jun-23-10 12:53 AM
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7. He admited voting for Obama

on the article, so don't count on the krazee wing of the GOP liking that.

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autorank

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Tue Jun-22-10 10:19 PM
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2. More good news

Well, it's just good since it's the truth
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8614514

McCrystal was fine supporting Rummy and Bush's Mission Accomplished but when it comes to normal
decorum, he's challenged. Presidents need somebody to keep people like McCrystal away from them.

Biden was right.

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nadinbrzezinski

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Wed Jun-23-10 12:52 AM
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6. Ah color me surprised!!!!! NOT

GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE... now can we have an old fashioned General Court Martial?

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