Dreadfully Boneheaded

Today we learned that Gen. Stanley McChrystal, gave a rather revealing and controversial interview to Rolling Stone magazine. In it he was highly critical of the President, the Vice President and other administration officials. We can debate the merits of his complaints, which I will get to later, but aside from that, was this a wise decision? It is no secret of tensions between him and Obama but going on the record in this way, is quite unprecedented. Military are known for publicly supporting the Commander-in-Chief, even if they disagree privately. It is hard to imagine that he could stay on in light of these comments, among them claiming that Obama seemed uncomfortable in the presence of military brass when he met with McChrystal and others not long after taking office. Another gem was when asked about Joe Biden, he responded along the lines of "what did you say? bite me?" This is most certainly beneath someone of McChrystal's stature and as I am writing this, it is reported that he offered a verbal resignation to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. He will meet with Obama tomorrow. I am sure he had legitimate frustrations and concerns but this was hardly the way to voice them. We need someone overseeing Iraq and Afghanistan who is serious and can get the job done. This article does nothing but to portray McChrystal as childish and immature.