California Senator Diane Feinstein, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, dismissed the notion that the resignation of former CIA chief David Petreaus had anything to do with the investigation into the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi:
Los Angeles Times:
The suddenness of Petraeus’ resignation, and the heated political environment around the incident in Benghazi, has stoked conspiratorial speculation.
Feinstein said there was “absolutely not” a connection between the resignation and consulate attack, but that hasn’t halted other members of Congress from engaging in speculation.
“I have real questions about this, I think the timeline has to be looked at. I’m suggesting there’s a lot of unanswered questions,” Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
King, the House Homeland Security Committeechairman, said the current timeline “just doesn’t add up.”
But NBC News reporter Andrea Mitchell, who broke the story, said on “Meet the Press” that “the White House did not know about this until Wednesday.”
As for Petraeus’ immediate future, the former CIA director may end up being requested to testify on Benghazi as a civilian, with King deeming him “an absolutely necessary witness,” and Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, “would not rule out” calling Petraeus in.
Note that Andrea Mitchell appears to be running interference for the administration by claiming they were unaware of Petreaus’s troubles until after the election. If true, someone in the FBI should be fired. The director of the CIA is involved in an extramarital affair thus exposing him to blackmail from anyone who can hack his email account, and the FBI doesn’t inform the president of the danger?
Sorry, Andrea, either you didn’t ask the right person at the White House or you’ve been taken for a ride. (Perish the thought you’re simply lying. You wouldn’t do that, would you?)
King is right to question the CIA timeline, but he may be on a wild goose chase if he thinks Petreaus would contradict the White House or his former colleagues in the CIA. After all, Washington has an historically short memory. Today’s scandal is soon forgotten and another job will open up for which Petreaus will be considered.
If “Fast&Furious” had cover-up written all over it, what then does “Benghazigate” have???HUH?
And theres more cover-ups on the way. So, if Mr. Patreaus was having an affair with his biographer, please, oh, please explain his prostrate cancer and subsequent treatments. Per his statemnt to the press, he’s in remission (had a test five months ago). An affair? With prostate cancer? One sure doesn’t find this story credible. Better story is “Patreaus took one for We The Elite People of culture of corruption in Washington DC.” Just like several others now leaving their posts, too.
FBI says there are damning emails between Mr. Patreaus and nis biographer…yep! I would say so…she’s his biographer. DUH!!!
No one will ever find out the truth about either Fast&Furious or Benghazigate. Remeber, the most transparent administration ever.
Now, EPA is operating in overdrive with new rules, regulations and edicts designed to close down ALL coal mining and coal electrical producing power plants acroos these fruited plains. Oil drilling permits on federal lands will continue apace, as these past three years…drip-drip-drip!!! God Bless America.Amen. 2013 a whole bunch of new government agencies, control over everything American…just like in California.
16 Reasons To Move Away From California
The American Dream
By Michael, on April 18th, 2012
#1 California Is Run By Elitist Control Freaks That Have No Common Sense At All
#2 California Is A Horrible Place To Do Business
#3 The California Economy Is A Gigantic Mess
#4 Municipalities All Over California Are Going Broke And Will Soon Need To Raise Taxes Substantially Just To Survive
#5 Desperate Municipalities Are Severely Slashing Government Services All Over The State
#6 The State Government In Sacramento Is Flat Broke
#7 California Has Some Of The Highest Tax Rates In The Nation
#8 Poverty Is Absolutely Exploding In California
#9 There Is An Epidemic Of Crime And Gang Violence In California
#10 As Poverty And Crime Grow Many California Cities Are Being Transformed Into Hellholes
#11 California Has Some Of The Worst Schools In The Nation
#12 Political Correctness Runs Rampant In California
#13 California Does Not Respect The Rights Of Parents
#14 California Has One Of The Worst Health Care Systems In America
#15 California – The Land Of The Lawsuits
#16 The “Big One” Could Hit California At Any Time
Note: substitute the word “California” with “the USA”
While it is tempting to draw a connection between Petreaus’ resignation and Benghazi hearings the timing is just coincidence. The administration has more control over his testimony when he is DCIA then as a private citizen. Petreaus is now free to tell the Intelligence committees the unvarnished truth.
Don’t get your hopes up the truth will reverse the election outcome. Nobody will be listening because they will be counting up the free gas in their tanks and their check from Obama for the mortgage.