Hopefully, the truth. I don't claim to know what there is to say in the first place, but I think the writing is on the wall that Petraeus has been setup as the fall guy, that the "affair" COULD have been held over his head, that maybe he was strongarmed into the "company line" story of the YouTube video to blame, etc. etc. But, would he throw the Obama Administration under the bus, *IF* that was true?
John it's my opinion that the above line of reason is the propaganda version of events. The General was compromised by an intelligence source that is OUTSIDE the United States....That is what was being held ( if anything was being ) over his head.....the affair is garden variety cover....Everybody has affairs in DC.
I'm totally confused at the video aspect of your reason when it comes to any excuse. If it wasn't the video............They what is your claim of the truth in this area?
In regards to your comment on Herridge, what does any of that have to do with the reporting on Patraeus' testimony on Benghazi? What does that have to do with the actual FACTS and EVIDENCE of a cover-up in regards to Obama, Benghazi, and the main stream media.
You started a thread about the secret CIA prison claim of Paula Broadwell....This is where I take things for granted. Maybe accepting that you know the background of the statement prior to posting a thread.
Herridge was there at the conference. Funny...she " doing what she does and all " didn't pick up on this. In fairness maybe she was not at this particular speech, maybe off enjoying the perks of such duty.
Well the folks in Denver are now all over it, even making jokes, talking about Broadwell calling the General " QUITE THE SPECIMEN " Broadwell made that claim in her speech in Aspen.
My point in regard to Herridge is that she is not unlike all the others.....told what to say and when to say it....Period.
Here's Broadwell in the exact dress that she wore when she made this speech...this is probably the day she made it.

I'm sure you notice who she's cozied up to above.
Herridge:

Her actual title is " Homeland security " correspondent .
Regardless browse through these and give it some thought.
http://cryptome.org/2012-info/spy-flog/spy-flog.htm Has a great deal to do with how knows what and when they may know it.
Cole