Senate Armed Forces Committee should approve Petraeus- Democrats hold a majority 16-12

[AlinPA]

on the committee, but is a full Senate vote needed? A filibuster would not surprise me.

[backscatter712]

1. The GOP would be crazy to block Petraeus. Even for them, that would be dumb. n/t

[AlinPA]

6. They are crazy in their hate for President Obama. If he is for something, they are against it.

This confirmation (if subject to a full senate vote) will be stalled.

[vaberella]

2. No one is blocking Petraeus. End of story. n/t

[Spazito]

3. There is NO way in hell the repubs would filibuster....

this appointment. They adore Petraeus.

[Bitwit1234]

4. The GOP'ers will vote for him, There are plenty that have

made the statement already that he is an excellent choice. To me he is the same old same old. They only have different names.

[OHdem10]

5. Petreus will be confirmed easily and quickly.. Obama's master stroke

was having Petreus waiting in the wings and ready to appear
for the Announcement yesterday. Even the National Review
(very Conservative mag.) had one of the most complimentary
articles on Obama's handling this crisis.