Comments on: Best Petraeus conspiracy theory summary ever, from a BB commenter http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Noah David Simon http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1581193 Noah David Simon Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1581193  the CIA and FBI can keep a secret if they want to. they didn't want to  the CIA and FBI can keep a secret if they want to. they didn’t want to

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1580919 Gyrofrog Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1580919 Yes, though surely someone will object that this is precisely what they <i>want</i> us to think. Yes, though surely someone will object that this is precisely what they want us to think.

]]> By: amarx http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579948 amarx Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579948 The Right Wing crazies are also saying he had an affair with this guy:  http://hollywoodandswine.com/mans-gaydar-explodes-after-meeting-jessica-simpsons-father/ The Right Wing crazies are also saying he had an affair with this guy:  http://hollywoodandswine.com/mans-gaydar-explodes-after-meeting-jessica-simpsons-father/

]]> By: IndexMe http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579933 IndexMe Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579933 Gravitational collapse in 3..2..1.. :o Gravitational collapse in 3..2..1.. :o

]]> By: DrKumAndGo http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579918 DrKumAndGo Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579918 There are no words ... you win. There are no words … you win.

]]> By: margaretpoa http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579884 margaretpoa Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579884  Really? Cause I haven't heard any right wingers put Benghazi and this episode together yet. I guess I can't be as silly as they are, even when I try.  Really? Cause I haven’t heard any right wingers put Benghazi and this episode together yet. I guess I can’t be as silly as they are, even when I try.

]]> By: Ping Kee http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579883 Ping Kee Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579883 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aPNBPPj4Q4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aPNBPPj4Q4

]]> By: Marc Mielke http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579879 Marc Mielke Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579879 But if the woman actually catches on to the lie, SHE'S A KEEPER. And possibly a murderous femme fatale. But I repeat myself.  But if the woman actually catches on to the lie, SHE’S A KEEPER. And possibly a murderous femme fatale. But I repeat myself. 

]]> By: Marc Mielke http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579878 Marc Mielke Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579878 The mistress seems to be a pretty incredible person herself; I'd chalk the whole thing up to good taste on both their parts. I still feel, however, that anyone who can't cover up their own extramarital affair has no business protecting the government's secrets.  The mistress seems to be a pretty incredible person herself; I’d chalk the whole thing up to good taste on both their parts. I still feel, however, that anyone who can’t cover up their own extramarital affair has no business protecting the government’s secrets. 

]]> By: SedanChair http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579871 SedanChair Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579871 http://i.imgur.com/r3jpf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/r3jpf.jpg

]]> By: E T http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579870 E T Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579870 P. Broadwell: Q: What are 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership? A: Integrity, or adherence to a strict moral and ethical code http://www.claudiachan.com/interviews/paula-broadwell/ P. Broadwell:
Q: What are 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership?

A: Integrity, or adherence to a strict moral and ethical code
http://www.claudiachan.com/interviews/paula-broadwell/

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579862 MrJM Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579862 "I don't often buy into right-wing conspiracy theories, but clearly Petraeus started an affair last year to avoid testifying about Benghazi." -- Andy Borowitz “I don’t often buy into right-wing conspiracy theories, but clearly Petraeus started an affair last year to avoid testifying about Benghazi.” — Andy Borowitz

]]> By: BillStewart2012 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579852 BillStewart2012 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579852  Lots of right-wingers are ranting about that one.  But this conspiracy nut is <i>extra-special.</i>  Lots of right-wingers are ranting about that one.  But this conspiracy nut is extra-special.

]]> By: BillStewart2012 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579851 BillStewart2012 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579851 I'd been rooting for Ron Paul for CIA, as a way for Obama to give the Republicans some offices for their party members.  But I'll take Kucinich, if Obama's not putting him at the Pentagon. I’d been rooting for Ron Paul for CIA, as a way for Obama to give the Republicans some offices for their party members.  But I’ll take Kucinich, if Obama’s not putting him at the Pentagon.

]]> By: cdh1971 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579831 cdh1971 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579831 If you do this, you might avoid going on and on about "The Company." It's my understanding that the only people who this are either in old movies, or are just posturing around, and never had any connection to the CIA at all.  If you do this, you might avoid going on and on about “The Company.” It’s my understanding that the only people who this are either in old movies, or are just posturing around, and never had any connection to the CIA at all. 

]]> By: Brian Donohue http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579817 Brian Donohue Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579817 I'm a single middle aged guy who's merely hoping it all helps 20-40-something women see what adventure there is in playing with the old guys...ladies, I have a gmail account and I bet I know some gov't secrets, how 'bout it? I’m a single middle aged guy who’s merely hoping it all helps 20-40-something women see what adventure there is in playing with the old guys…ladies, I have a gmail account and I bet I know some gov’t secrets, how ’bout it?

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579811 Mister44 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579811 This is exactly why I DON'T believe in vast conspiracies. If the CIA can't keep a sex scandal quiet - of all the entities to make a problem "disappear" - how would they keep some sprawling conspiracy a secret? Another example is Clinton's BJ.  This is exactly why I DON’T believe in vast conspiracies. If the CIA can’t keep a sex scandal quiet – of all the entities to make a problem “disappear” – how would they keep some sprawling conspiracy a secret? Another example is Clinton’s BJ. 

]]> By: Sara Rose http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579762 Sara Rose Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579762 Broadwell reminds me very much of "Astro -Nut" from a few years back--you know, the gal who drove from Texas to Florida and attacked her NASA boyfriend's other mistress. A smart, athletic sociopath. Broadwell reminds me very much of “Astro -Nut” from a few years back–you know, the gal who drove from Texas to Florida and attacked her NASA boyfriend’s other mistress. A smart, athletic sociopath.

]]> By: margaretpoa http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579738 margaretpoa Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579738  I can't count how many mainstream media outlets seem to be flummoxed that a general could have possibly failed to control his penis. Yeah! Because generals don't have sex unless their partners are laying at attention, John Phillip Sousa is playing and the Viagra is red, white and blue.  I can’t count how many mainstream media outlets seem to be flummoxed that a general could have possibly failed to control his penis. Yeah! Because generals don’t have sex unless their partners are laying at attention, John Phillip Sousa is playing and the Viagra is red, white and blue.

]]> By: margaretpoa http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579735 margaretpoa Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579735 What? No Benghazi reference? Or did Patraeus' mistress instigate that out of spite? What? No Benghazi reference? Or did Patraeus’ mistress instigate that out of spite?

]]> By: Melted Crayons http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579727 Melted Crayons Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579727 Petraeus is getting sexed up in his bid to become our future Putin. Petraeus is getting sexed up in his bid to become our future Putin.

]]> By: Forrest Determann http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579724 Forrest Determann Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579724 Putting Dennis Kucinich in charge of the CIA would be almost like putting Julian Assange in charge of the CIA. In other words, BEST IDEA EVAR! Putting Dennis Kucinich in charge of the CIA would be almost like putting Julian Assange in charge of the CIA. In other words, BEST IDEA EVAR!

]]> By: Ender Wiggin http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579716 Ender Wiggin Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579716 most of the right wingers i've seen all seem to be blaming obama.  as usual. while still muttering about semantical bullshit regarding bengazi. most of the right wingers i’ve seen all seem to be blaming obama.  as usual. while still muttering about semantical bullshit regarding bengazi.

]]> By: Sirkowski http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579715 Sirkowski Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579715 The right wingers are blaming the mistress exclusively. Because a former general and intelligence director has no control over his own dick. The right wingers are blaming the mistress exclusively. Because a former general and intelligence director has no control over his own dick.

]]> By: Noctilucent Studios http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579710 Noctilucent Studios Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579710 We should BE so lucky!! Also, "Mau Mau Endgame" = awesome band name. We should BE so lucky!!
Also, “Mau Mau Endgame” = awesome band name.

]]> By: mindysan33 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/11/best-petraeus-conspiracy-theor.html#comment-1579701 mindysan33 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193448#comment-1579701 Well.  I, for one, welcome our new hippie overlords.  Let the sunshine in Mr. Kucinich.... Well.  I, for one, welcome our new hippie overlords.  Let the sunshine in Mr. Kucinich….

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