Obama relieved Gen. Stanley McChrystal of commanding forces in Afghanistan.

Wall Street Journal ^ | June 23, 2010

[Freddd]

I can’t figure out why McChrystal agreed to the Rolling Stone interview, either. Could Obama have ordered him to do interviews to help sell the war to the Left?

109 posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:02:36 PM by July4 (Remember the price paid for your freedom.)

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Maybe he didn’t. Maybe Obama just needed cover for his failed Afghanistan policy...

[Steel Wolf]

Any way we can get the oil leak to give an interview to Rolling Stone?

[Cheerio]

He owns it, now. No more blaming Bush.

He'll no more own this than he owns the gulf oil spill. Didn't the left try to blame Bush for that also? Never forget that Bush started the war in Afghanistan (of course we all know the Taliban stated it).

[MissDairyGoodnessVT]

.....stereotype as a thin-skinned,vain autocrat.

a petulant martinet

[bray]

The only question for LBJbama is do we have room on the Aircraft carriers for the Helecopters this time?

Pray for Our Troops

[ohioWfan]

Obama bears no resemblance to Lincoln in any way, shape or form.

[jeltz25]

I wonder, did McChrystal resign completely from the Army or is he just out of Afghanistan and will be given some desk job or new post? Is he out totally?

[MissDairyGoodnessVT]

.....stereotype as a thin-skinned,vain autocrat.

a preening martinet

[MissDairyGoodnessVT]

.....stereotype as a thin-skinned,vain autocrat.

a preening martinet

[Irenic]

I always wondered why a sitting President would go on Jay Leno, and he ‘acted stupidly’ and had to apologize.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See this thread for some very interesting theories on what is going on...really...:

McChrystal / Rolling Stone Interview: Obama Will Be The Only Loser

[El Gato]

Isn’t that a non-trivial demotion for Petraeus?

Replacing someone who was your subordinate is generally considered a demotion. Unless it's an "additional duty" and he keeps CENTCOM as well.

I was hoping Petraeus would step up to the mike and decline the "honor".

[garyhope]

All the gubmint “hearings” are just a version of commie style “showtrials” to provide a grandstand for all the egotistical, narcissitic blowhards and small time wennies in the House and Senate to try and sound like they know or care about something they know nothing about.

Such pompous baloney and such a waste of time and our money.

[xzins]

It’s not McChrystal’s call on whether or not he gets out of service. At this point, he’s in, and, as a general, they can keep him there indefinitely. My guess is that they will. That way they can muzzle him.

[57Chevy]

Interview didnt hurt Willie Nelson! Sarc!

The General was just speaking the truth and you know you can't do that! Now he will get a real paying job!

They should send Pelosi over there to Afghanistan, her face would make the Taliban RUN!!!!!! No, it would kill the Taliban!

[null and void]

For some reason.... that saying gives me comfort.

Me too, but it's not supposed to...

[Windy City Conservative]

I think this moves will keep Petreus busy in Afghanistan, so he cannot run against Obama in 2012. Also, I think Petreus might just be the new fall guy. Remember all his success in Iraq? Obama might be able to throw all that out the window.

[El Gato]

Its natural for HQ commander to temporarily takeover until they find another field commander.

It's not what BO said, and you don't need Senate confirmation for that sort of thing. I'm not sure it's needed for an assignment below unified and specified command leve. Plus the service chiefs.

But Obama said it did, and The Won cannot be Wrong, so it must.. right?

[sarasota]

McC had to know the writing would be on the wall and was ready to take the heat. He’s not a fool, FGS.

[El Gato]

. Does he have the option of refusing the move, or is he stuck doing whatever Obama wants him to?

He can resign. Sure looked like he wanted to do that, right then and there.