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Originally Posted by non sequitur
Why does being a serviceman -- even a 4-star general -- garner someone instant credibility? I have no idea whether he's an honorable man or not, but I'm not going to assume he is just because he's in the military.
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I think someone gets the benefit of the doubt until they've provided a reason to think otherwise, especially someone with a track record like Gen. Petraeus. You don't typically get to be a 4-star if you have a reputation for being a lying, political hack. And just for good measure, don't forget he was unanimously confirmed.
Do you walk around assuming everyone you meet is a liar?
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Originally Posted by non sequitur
As far as calling someone a liar before they've spoken, isn't that basically what you and the rest of your conservative cohorts did for 8 years while Clinton was in office?
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Don't change the subject. I totally reject such a stupid premise, but even if I
did accept it, it doesn't excuse what the Dems are doing now.