Petraeus planning 2010 visit to Iowa

[tagimaucia]

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Discuss. 

My first thought is, who the **** plans to give a commencement speech at a specific institution 14 months in advance?  Don't they usually choose the speakers for these just a couple months before hand?  Second, I pretty much never read anything from the Weekly Standard, as I find their hardline neo-conservative viewpoint completely loathsome, but does anyone know if they have a previous record of getting exclusive and accurate scoops from high ranking military officials?  I assume Goldfarb is pretty well connected, not to mention Kristol.

[BM]

I think he's the only wildcard that could upset the 2008 retreads if no drastic changes occur.  Everything about him almost seems TOO perfect.

I'd be interested to know what Republicans here think about this idea though.

[Psychic Octopus]

Hallejuah! Hallejuah! Hallejuah! Hallejuah! Halluulaaah!

President Petreaus would be kick-ass.

[Keystone Phil]

My standard response...

If I have to choose between Romney, Huckabee, Palin and Petraeus, the latter has my support (even if he is half Dutch ).

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Horrible person

[Landslide Lyndon]

Seriously, does anyone really cares about what that clown Goldfarb says?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Petraeus would be great.

[Nixon in '80]

Not happening, fun to imagine.

[tagimaucia]

CentCom batting down the rumors now:

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[Lunar]

Petraeus would be great.

And you can say that without knowing his positions on the issues, command of policy ideas, ability to broker compromises, whether he has effective communication skills, or his general ability to control Congress because  __________________

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Petraeus would be great.

And you can say that without knowing his positions on the issues, command of policy ideas, ability to broker compromises, whether he has effective communication skills, or his general ability to control Congress because  __________________

Because he isn't Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, or Mike Huckabee.  If he turns out to be totally pathetic as a candidate, then oh well.

[Zarn]

Petraeus would be great.

And you can say that without knowing his positions on the issues, command of policy ideas, ability to broker compromises, whether he has effective communication skills, or his general ability to control Congress because  __________________

People want a new Ike. I guess we are due for a military president. *shrugs*

[Rowan]

Petraeus would be great.

And you can say that without knowing his positions on the issues, command of policy ideas, ability to broker compromises, whether he has effective communication skills, or his general ability to control Congress because  __________________

Hey it got Obama pretty far didn't it?

[Psychic Octopus]

I will certainly not be voting for General Betrayus!

I hope you are sarcastic about the whole "Betrayus" crap. He's the finest general probably in the world.

Petraeus would be great.

And you can say that without knowing his positions on the issues, command of policy ideas, ability to broker compromises, whether he has effective communication skills, or his general ability to control Congress because  __________________

People want a new Ike. I guess we are due for a military president. *shrugs*

Ike was a fantastic president, and he warned of the "Military-industrial complex"




Out of Romney, Huckabee, and Palin. Petreus would be the best option. We Americans love our War Heroes.

[You kip if you want to...]

I will certainly not be voting for General Betrayus!

I hope you are sarcastic about the whole "Betrayus" crap. He's the finest general probably in the world.

Petraeus would be great.

And you can say that without knowing his positions on the issues, command of policy ideas, ability to broker compromises, whether he has effective communication skills, or his general ability to control Congress because  __________________

People want a new Ike. I guess we are due for a military president. *shrugs*

Ike was a fantastic president, and he warned of the "Military-industrial complex"




Out of Romney, Huckabee, and Palin. Petreus would be the best option. We Americans love our War Heroes.

Like President McCain?

[Daniel Z]

What are Patraeus economic and social positions? With out more knowledge about what Patraeus stands for outside of Iraq there is no reason to be excited about his potential candidacy or to assume he would be any better than Palin.