2kool4skool;1318948 wrote:Though I'm unsure how a thread about Patraeus fucking some chick turned into whining about minorities/poor people in the first place.
As am I. Considering the participants in this affair are white and in no ways poor. There is much to say about the other discussion but I'll leave that one alone for now.
Now back on topic. I would not read much more into this at this point than simple human nature. The dude spends large amounts of his time away from his wife. An attractive women comes along and spends significant amounts of time with him aiding in authoring his personal biography. He shares details of his career and personal life as a necessity of the business relationship. No doubt off the record personal conversations were born of this. Then the morning runs together. A man of power and influence also has the immediate attraction of some women.
Leaders in the positions of power that Petraeus held swear vows of loyalty. When they violate vows of loyalty to their immediate family whose value would be perceived by many as above that of government. It creates a spirit of doubt. Especially among subordinates. We are talking about national intelligence were vows to secrecy are life and death. Petraeus realized this and did the right and honorable thing for the nation instead of clinging to power at all costs. At this point this is all I can reasonably make of this.