One must have some sympathy for General Petraeus. After all, his career has permanently changed. Never again will he just be "some general." After his testimony to Congress on behalf of the Bush administration, justifying "the surge" he'll be forever tied to the White House in public perception. He's gone from simply being associated with the Iraq war to being associated with the politics of it, a sad devolution for any military man.

Democrats will say it was his own fault, for agreeing to serve as a mouthpiece before Congress. But Republicans will blame Democratic politicians for politicizing his testimony far more than was necessary, with acidic questions and needless pot shots.

What do you think? Post on my forum, we need some new blood.