Petraeus: No interest in presidency

[Barrett808]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON - President Bush's top Iraq war commander said Sunday that as far as he knows, his command performances now and in the future will be strictly military, not political.

In fact, Army Gen. David Petraeus cited the words of Civil War-era Gen. William T. Sherman in declaring he has no interest in shedding his uniform and running for the White House, as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower did 55 years ago.

"None," Petraeus replied, when asked on "Fox News Sunday" if he had an interest in running.

"I have great respect for those who do choose to serve our country in that way. I've chosen to serve our country in uniform," Petraeus said from Baghdad.

"And I think that General Sherman had it right when he gave what is now commonly referred to as a Shermanesque response when asked a similar question."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071223/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/petraeus_politics

[ixion]

1. yeah, he's a war criminal who should be in jail... not running for president.

[whistle]

2. Gen Petraeus is no Dwight D. Eisenhower

:wtf:

[Cobalt-60]

14. Don't foul Ike's name by mentioning that lying sack of sh*t in the same sentence

Betrayus is a yes man of the lowest order.
Keep him away from my white house.

[whistle]

21. I'm sorry it was mentioned in the link insert by the OPer...I agree fully

...with your assessment of Petreyus

[mac2]

27. I agree...he should be before a impeachment hearing

for lying to Congress and the American people...the world.

[zabet]

3. Good.

I had no interest in
him as a president either.

[ashling]

4. The only "news" here is that

somebody gives a shit. . . . oh, FOX SUNDAY. :puke:

[TwilightZone]

5. What a coincidence. We have no interest in making him president, either.

[Cobalt-60]

15. a perfect match

I think we should grant betrayus a long stretch at the leavanworth special institute for officers without integrity.

[Benhurst]

6. Wow, that's a blow!

I wonder if we have time to spring Charlie Manson and get him onto the Republican ticket.

[scarface2004]

7. however he did not rule out a military coup!!

pressed by brit hume petrayus did say that unless we invade iran, pakistan, dumfucistan, and sukmydikistan he would stage a military coup and install himself as maximum leader for life soon!!!

[aquart]

17. Link to quote?

Because that sounds like crap. But if it was on FOX, it could be true.

[Bitwit1234]

8. Damn good thing to. If the real America had it's way he be in jail.

[Gman]

9. The ass-kissing little chicken-shit isn't running for president?

Too many asses to kiss, I guess.

[Solly Mack]

10. snort... he'd run if he thought for a minute he had a chance

[pleah]

11. After watching him about shit his pants at the hearings,

he would be taken down in a heart beat.

[benld74]

12. If he runs they'll say he's just like Eisenhower, watch!!!

[Alexander]

13. Petraeus's own men called him "Betray Us" first, before MoveOn.

It seems the people who know him best don't like him.

[aquart]

16. Republicans would take him in a heartbeat.

He could declare tomorrow and they'd fall on his feet.

[MADem]

18. Of what...the Kiwanis Club? The Rotary?

Who the fuck is he kidding???

[Drum]

19. As IF! nt

[goodgd_yall]

20. Thank god. n/t

[Demeter]

22. Not to Worry, David. You Won't Be Asked

[humbled_opinion]

23. But, But, The Surge is Working...

Doesn't that mean he is a shoe in for POTUS? :sarcasm:

[NastyRiffraff]

24. Why did this even come up?

I mean, who wants this man as president, and why? A year from now, everyone will be saying "General who??"

[lancer78]

26. I don't know about that...

we seem to be losing less troops in Iraq recently. Either he is very competent or very lucky. Whatever it is, he is looking good right now.

[BulletproofLandshark]

30. Losing even 1 more soldier is too damn much.

[nealmhughes]

25. That's nice Dave. Now go wash out your mouth with soap for mentioning either Ike or Bill Sherman

in the same train of thought as yourself. Ivan Turchin, perhaps. . .

[rayofreason]

28. I also refuse the nomination.

And will not serve if elected.

But who cares anyway?

[The Croquist]

29. His 15 minutes were up months ago

Yawn..............

[bemildred]

31. Who asked? nt