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Retired Gen. McChrystal Describes Moment He Was Awoken at 2 a.m. Following Rolling Stone Article that Forced Him to Resign

Jan. 7, 2013 8:11am Jonathon M. Seidl

WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal says he was “completely surprised” by the uproar that followed publication of a Rolling Stone article featuring derogatory comments attributed to his staff about the Obama administration.

The controversial comments amounted to a career-killer for McChrystal, who was U.S. commander in Afghanistan at that time the article appeared in 2010.

McChrystal, in an interview broadcast Monday on “CBS This Morning,” tells correspondent David Martin he was shocked that there was so much trouble over the comments in the article, saying he never thought he would see his loyalty and respect drawn into question after more than 30 years in the service.

In a separate interview on the “Today” show, he added more details about how he resigned and said he was hoping the president would not accept that resignation:

McChrystal, whose resignation was accepted by President Barack Obama, is promoting his new book entitled “My Share of the Task.”

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Comments (27)

zoro51
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:19pm
obama is KENYAN BORN not american born hes a SOCIALIST hater of american freedoms our constitutiuon and american OIL N COAL IMPEACH N THROW OUT OF THE USA barakk OBAMA HUSSIEN.. END THE RAPING OF AMERICA by him n the democratic left .. if a general or anyone questions the leaderships stance THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SAY IT ITS THE FIRST AMEND RIGHT PERIOD.. only a DICTATOR would want to SILENCE oppossing words… remember that…

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rockymtngal
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:51am
Obama is a commander and cheat. That’s a no-brainer!

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progressiveslayer
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:07am
The mad king has a thin skin indeed and if you say anything that offends his majesty you get the boot.
Four more years of the idiot but a lifetime of pain from his disaster of a presidency.

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- barber2
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:31am
  The guy is sensitive. That is why he married strong Michelle. He has ” daddy issues.”
  
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- OutOfTheAether
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:54am
  But isn’t this all consistent with all despots and thugs, or by whatever other name you call them? Anyone that criticizes or differs in opinion – you’re out – and sometimes even dead. A true leader not only will tolerate criticism, but will actually invite it as a means to stay humble.
  
  just sayin
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:02am
McChrystal voted for obama in 2008 – so, he gets no sympathy. McChrystal’s chickens came home to roost, and they crapped on his head.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,595244,00.html

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- Walkabout
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:13am
  Okay I read thru that article.
  
  The 1st thing that came to my mind is that I am living in an insane asylum. obama is thin skinned. Someone on McChrystal’s staff says Joe “Bite Me” Biden & he gets fired? I guess that was not the worse thing said. McChrystal said that obama looked uncmfortable around the military brass. Can’t have that no sirreee.
  
  So after reliving that episode in our nation’s life I was reminded of the description of the Austrian-Hungarian staff at the time of it’s wars with Prussia. Court favorites who had more knowledge of a butter knife than a sword, were put in military command. Ya, I thought that was stupid. Appointments made on the basis of politics rather than competence. I thought we in the 21st century were better than that.
  
  The thin skinned emperor has no clothes.
  
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- TaterSalad
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:45am
  Screw McCrystal and all of his BS.
  Who cares! He supported Barack Obama and as good little liberal usually does and we have absolutely no sympathy for this jerk. I put him on the same pedestal as Colin Powell who smells Obama’s dirty underwear when he gets the chance.
  
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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:36am
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Well Stanley be thankful you were not “Tapped” by Obama like poor old John Brennan and Chuck Hagel……

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- barber2
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:29am
  Or Petraeus….Toxic , radical Barack Obama : the Bus Driver of The Destruction of American Capitalism Express Bus… do not get on board !
  
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RaydocX
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:34am
An administration without honor, a leader without the experience to act, an organizer with petty self importance and dependence on espousing lies until tey are believed, McChrystal was doomed by the truths those he worked with old the Rolling Stone…
It is telling that the ‘jurnalist’ the magazine, the press at large, and the politicians scrambling for their own ends are not alarmed t eat happened, ad what it eans for our troops and you and I.

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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:25am
So is he now pitching his book that is coming out or is there more to be revealed about Emperor Caligula Obama the Mad.

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ares338
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:24am
Just because you called him a big eared bigot is no reason to lose your job. Tsk..Tsk..

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marybethelizabeth
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:24am
The article in thehill says the General takes responsibility for his Rolling Stone comments in his book.

This AP story says the opposite.

Theblaze’s bias is showing.

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- woodyee
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:34am
  Get off and get busy – I want my coffee hot and my slippers here!
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:36am
  MBE
  Still trying to get around your “we can’t afford free training for teachers” statement. Afford. Free. So uh, is blaze in for the AP or Rolling Stoners? Spell it out MBE so we don’t assume you are the whack job you appear to be.
  
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- dublinthewagons
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:38am
  Mary your stupidity glows in the dark.
  Obama is out to destroy the peoples faith in military leaders. McCrystal, Petraeus
  He wants to install his own like minded idiots. Like you. Join up and be a general. You are dumb enough for the Obama army
  
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- 700P
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:50am
  Taking personal responsibility and being willing to sell out your subordinates to save youself are two completely different things….but you obviously wouldn’t understand it.
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:52am
  Hey fellas, lighten up – she’s a good cook….
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:07am
  BARYMETHELIZABETH, Doing some of that California Dreamn’? Only you would come here and blame McChrystal’s own words on a The Blaze author, LOL! Did you even bother to watch the video? And, if you did, did you even listen?
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:08am
  WOODYEE, Good Cook? What….Meth?
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:24am
  Morning RJJ,
  
  Good Meth cook…. Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha !!!!
  
  BTW, don’t have any coffee too close when you read my posts on the Hillary story.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:32am
  MaryMeth : Where’s Dora ?
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:41am
  Hi Barber2,
  
  It’s BaryMeth now… and Dora is Charles116. LOL
  
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- barber2
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:56am
  Monk: BaryMeth works for me !
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:39am
  McChrystal takes responsibility for his comment (paraphrase) that “Obama looked uncomfortable around military brass”
  
  Certainly. Now is there anything wrong with that accurate observation?
  
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woodyee
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 8:22am
In a separate interview on the “Today” show, he added more details about how he resigned and said he was hoping the president would not accept that resignation.”

Another case proving that ‘stupid is as stupid does.’

Did he really think that Gaybama would NOT accept the resignation of a Genral dedicated first and foremost to his Country?!? Sheeeeeiiiit…if theirs anything paramount to Gaybama’s agenda, it’s to surround himself with people dedicated first and foremost –

to him.

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