you're so stuck in left-wing ideology that you can't see beyond the approved narrative.  Opposing forces can come to agreement, but the job of the separate branches of our government are to restrain the others, in addition to acting within their own spheres. Steve__T But have done none of the above, and at this rate, Pigs will fly first. TomK_in_Boston I admit that a sex scandal is always amusing, especially now that it seems that the woman who got the threatening emails from Petraus's girlfriend was actually Gen Allen's girlfriend! My, my -- 20,000 pages of email? Where did he find the time? In the big picture, I care about this about as much as I care about the Benghazi faux "scandal". The real question is, will Obama sell out his base over the "fiscal cliff" scare? I don't want any bargains that degrade SS and medicare or cut essential gvt programs! Tax the rich, end the wars, invest in the USA! Michiganjf Amen, brother! Expanded_Consciousness This is about the big picture. It wouldn't be no big deal if these women had been sent by our enemies. It wouldn't be no big deal if pillow talk or emails revealed classified information. It would be a huge deal if security breaches lead to the death of troops or other operatives. Security is THE big deal. This is all about security and nothing about genitals. ttajtt did bate talk... blind us?   hope troops stop dying now. Expanded_Consciousness The military does not have