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Former Military Hero and CIA Director could alter
presidential election
One of our most highly
decorated military leaders and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency is
rumored to be under consideration for vice president by the Trump organization
because of his unique standing as a stellar four-star general with a 37 year
career in the military followed by a stint as head of the CIA.
Both President George Bush
and President Barack Obama appointed Petraeus to top positions showing his
support from both political parties. He
resigned as CIA director in 2012 when he acknowledged an extra martial affair
and mishandling classified information with his biographer.
Eventually Patraeus
pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of mishandling classified information.
Ironically, his
mishandling of a few classified documents by sharing them with his biographer
who was writing a book about him was the extent of his indiscretion, yet it cost
him a lifelong career of exemplary service to the nation.
At the same time,
presidential candidate Hillary Clinton exposed tens of thousands of emails including
numerous that contained classified and top-secret information by using a
private email server in her house, documents that could have been hacked by
enemies of America. Her case is under active investigation by the
FBI and has been for several years.
Should the rumors be
confirmed Patraeus could bring tremendous credibility to the candidacy of
Donald Trump, who is closing in on a stunning campaign to secure the Republican
nomination for president and is facing a general election against Hillary Clinton.
Many intellectual elite
from the national security, military, foreign affairs, and conservative wings
of the Washington and news media establishment have panned Trump for his lack
of credentials in these critical areas. A
running mate like Petraeus would go far in silencing the critics and enhancing
Trump's status.
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