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'Conviction (1)'


Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Nov 11, 2012 7:01:36 am PST #406 of 30001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

What I find entirely non-coincidental is Petraeus's resignation immediately following the election.

My crazy now-unfriended FB acquaintance posted that it's clearly suspicious that Petraeus AND Clinton announced their resignations so quickly after the election, so obviously it's to avoid further inquiry into Benghazi.

I just don't understand what planet some people live on.


Laura - Nov 11, 2012 7:07:50 am PST #407 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

Um, because resigning will exempt them from testifying? I'm assuming this is not the case. (too lazy to verify) Of course we have known for a really long time that Clinton would be going.

My conjecture on Petraeus is that while he may be a crappy husband he is a good soldier and that would influence his timing.


§ ita § - Nov 11, 2012 7:12:35 am PST #408 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

If I'm here for 3 more hours (hope not) the social worker should be in, and maybe I could talk to them face to face. If not, I will get contact info.

I'm admitted now, not medicated, and it's all still deeply stupid and frustrating.

I used to be keeping very detailed records, but I got exhausted. When they treat me respectfully, I have the energy. Weird, that.


le nubian - Nov 11, 2012 7:23:57 am PST #409 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Sec of State don't last longer than 4 years most of the time. See GWB administration. P4 will not testify about Benghazi. The acting Chief will.

Apparently the big "surprise" about Benghazi is how large our CIA presence is there and I am not sure that is exactly a topic for CSPAN.


Steph L. - Nov 11, 2012 7:39:30 am PST #410 of 30001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Um, because resigning will exempt them from testifying? I'm assuming this is not the case. (too lazy to verify) Of course we have known for a really long time that Clinton would be going.

Oh, totally. Which is why my ex-FB acquaintance just pisses me off. Willful ignorance.

Sec of State don't last longer than 4 years most of the time.

Again, totally. I thought most people knew that.

P4 will not testify about Benghazi.

Does "P4" stand for Petraeus? And if so, what does it mean?


Typo Boy - Nov 11, 2012 7:44:55 am PST #411 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

I do find it interesting that adultery is seen as worse than killing large numbers of innocent people. Somehow that killing lots of people in Iraq and Afghanistan (and these days Pakistan and other places) is awesome. He ran programs that killed children as a side effect, but since that was his job it just made him a hero. But fucking someone not his wife, well that is beyond bearing and obviously he had to resign.


Laura - Nov 11, 2012 7:46:44 am PST #412 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

From what I gather he isn't resigning because of adultery, but for exposure of information (email) to a crazy person. (short version)


Volans - Nov 11, 2012 7:52:15 am PST #413 of 30001
move out and draw fire

Kinda skipping the Petraeus stuff to ask if folks have seen every episode of Buffy in limerick form?

I hope the next CIA Director provides all reports to Congress in limerick form. Or haiku.


Connie Neil - Nov 11, 2012 7:54:21 am PST #414 of 30001
brillig

Hubby has picked up the line I came up with, that Democrats have sex scandals and Republicans have money scandals, so you should become a Democrat and get laid.


le nubian - Nov 11, 2012 7:57:58 am PST #415 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

P4 does stand for Petraeus and I picked it up because I don't feel like double-checking the spelling every time. He is a 4-star general. P4.