Rollingstone Breaks Another Story: McChrystal Hates the Whitehouse

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  1. TheSlipperyOne

    TheSlipperyOne Member+

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    #1 TheSlipperyOne, Jun 22, 2010
    As of this morning Gen. McChrystal has been summoned back from Afghanistan by President Obama.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/17390/119236

    He should be canned for insubordination but with one year left before the withdrawal is it something that Obama can afford to do?
     
  2. NickyViola

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    #2 NickyViola, Jun 22, 2010
    lol
     
  3. YankBastard

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    #3 YankBastard, Jun 22, 2010
    I like this guy.

     
  4. Cascarino's Pizzeria

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    #4 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Jun 22, 2010
    As someone pointed out, there's probably a dozen or more generals eager to take his place.

    And I'm not so sure "the mission" is all that clear in Afghanistan anyway. You have to make an example of this guy either way.
     
  5. Barbara

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    #5 Barbara, Jun 22, 2010
    He has to.
     
  6. Matt in the Hat

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    #6 Matt in the Hat, Jun 22, 2010
    Cool. Someone to run against Sarah Palin in the primary.
     
  7. Smurfquake

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    #7 Smurfquake, Jun 22, 2010
    What an ass. Way to jeapordize the mission, pal.

    He's basically forcing Obama to choose between two shitty choices: remove him, so that when Afghanistan goes (further) to hell, Republicans can blame Obama for grabbing the wheel at a critical time; or, Obama can leave him in charge, and it will be OK for generals to be insubordinate to the Commander in Chief (at least when the Commander in Chief is a Democrat).

    The Sarah Palin wing of the Republican party will love this, even though it is bad for America.
     
  8. Cascarino's Pizzeria

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    #8 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Jun 22, 2010
    McChrystal voted for Obama.

    I think he has no choice but to come down hard on McChrystal. Didn't he already rip him a new one for something else? You don't get 2 strikes when dealing with your boss at this level. Buh-bye

    And he didn't even ask for retractions or corrections before RS went to press:

    Eric Bates, the magazine's editor, said during an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that McChrystal saw the piece prior to its publication as part of Rolling Stone's standard fact-checking process - and that the general did not object to or dispute any of the reporting.
     
  9. Matt in the Hat

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    #9 Matt in the Hat, Jun 22, 2010
    Can't we just pull out of Afghanistan all together? We've already achieved victory there. The Taliban is out of power and a competent leader is in charge.

    Time to come home, boys
     
  10. Metrogo

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    #10 Metrogo, Jun 22, 2010
    Is there anything about this administration that suggests to you that it has anything even mildly evocative of cojones?
     
  11. Cascarino's Pizzeria

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    #11 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Jun 22, 2010
    Yes - in true American fashion it's time to turn it over to the multi-nationals. Economic rape & pillage coming up.
     
  12. appoo

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    #12 appoo, Jun 22, 2010
  13. Dr. Wankler

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    #13 Dr. Wankler, Jun 22, 2010
    I think the Taliban would win the rape and pillage contest here.

    Normally, global corporatism is the favorite, but the Taliban have the home field advantage and they know how to use it.
     
  14. Matt in the Hat

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    #14 Matt in the Hat, Jun 22, 2010
    Not at all. Obama is an embarrassment of leadership.
     
  15. Matt in the Hat

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    #15 Matt in the Hat, Jun 22, 2010
    Exactly what is the point of our efforts over there? If we are unclear then how can we be sure this move would be dangerous?

    Never bet against Whitey when there is a dollar to be made.
     
  16. ElJefe

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    #16 ElJefe, Jun 22, 2010
    Obama has to can him, just as Truman had to can MacArthur.

    He's betting that the White House won't do jack to him, which has been his style. Push the envelope and get away with as much as you can that won't get you into too much trouble.
     
  17. steve-o

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    #17 steve-o, Jun 22, 2010
    Is it possible that ^^^ is what lead to those comments?
     
  18. Knave

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    #18 Knave, Jun 22, 2010
    If Obama doesn't can him, then he's a spineless weenie.
     
  19. Cascarino's Pizzeria

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    #19 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Jun 22, 2010
  20. Dead Fingers

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    #20 Dead Fingers, Jun 22, 2010
    From CNN

    Gen. Stanley McChrystal has submitted his resignation, Time magazine's Joe Klein told CNN, citing an unnamed source. CNN is working to confirm Klein's information.
     
  21. tomwilhelm

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    #21 tomwilhelm, Jun 22, 2010
    That's complete chickenshit. Won't even face the music he damn well knew he had coming...
     
  22. Belgian guy

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    #22 Belgian guy, Jun 22, 2010
    Erm, are you serious? The Taliban is in power nearly everywhere but the capital.
     
  23. QuakeAttack

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    #23 QuakeAttack, Jun 22, 2010
    I have no problem with McChrystal. My problem is with the adminstration. Get the hell out of Afghanistan. Cut our loses and start focusing on other problems (job creation, financial market regulation, next step for health care, education, etc.).
     
  24. Cascarino's Pizzeria

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    #24 Cascarino's Pizzeria, Jun 22, 2010
    That day is coming. Let's Vietnam the motherfcuker. Helicopters off the roof of the US embassy. "We won, we won!"
     
  25. CHICO13

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    #25 CHICO13, Jun 22, 2010
    Rolling Stone? Playboy wasn't available? :D What ev's, didn't McChrystal ask for the current build up last year. Now that he got what he wanted he trashes his boss? Nice spine there Mary....
     
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