General Petraeus:

From a man that many considered a national hero, this is all kind of shocking.  Not only is he an adulterer, but more importantly, a liar who lead America astray for political purposes - with that purpose being the reelection of the President.

Saw on the news yesterday that he finally admitted that he knew within 24 hrs that the attack on the consulate was a terrorist attack (vice a spontaneous response to a movie trailer), and that there was actually a CIA report that said same.

The problem is, he is now saying that he said on 14 Sep (behind closed doors in Congress) that it was a terrorist attack, and not what he actually said at that time - that it was a spontaneous response to a movie trailer.  Since they apparently don't tape these behind closed door hearings (nor have a stenographer) it's all a he said/she said kind of scenario.

Of course it isn't - not really.  Reason:  From 14 Sep on - Congressmen/the press said that Gen. Petraeus told Congressmen at the hearing that it was a spontaneous response (and not a terrorist attack).  If anyone had misinterpreted what Petraeus said at the 14 Sep hearing - Petraeus would have certainly corrected their incorrect interpretation of his comments from that day. 

Lets's state this bluntly - the 14 Sep hearing was not under oath, so he couldn't be held liable for failing to tell the truth, however, since 16 Nov hearing was under oath, he could be held liable for failing to tell the truth.  Since he did indeed know on 14 Sep that it was a terrorist attack, he had to admit this on 16 Nov.  However, since the 14 Sep hearing was not recorded, he could pretend that he always said it was a terrorist attack, and not be liable for perjury - as you can't prove what he said on 14 Sep.

Comment:  While lying about exactly what he said on 14 Sep is not perjury (since there's no official record to prove what he said), have to wonder, if General Petreus (pronounce as Betray - us) believes in God.  Why?  Because if he does, what he said on Friday, while not provable as act of perjury in the eyes of the law, is an act of perjury in the eyes of God.