General Stanley McChrystal to Retire With Four Stars

The General should not be retired at a four star rank. He paid for his loose lips with being fired and the extension should be that he retires as a Lt. General. Anything other than this is an insult to the men and women that have fought and died in these two useless wars.

Can the General skate? If so, tell him to come to Dallas. We need an experienced third line center with leadership abilities.

McCrystal does not deserve 4 stars - ARMY RULES - serve at least 3 years to maintain rank & priveledges - he retired, so be it, but his retirement and priveledges should be in line with the military SOP. I believe allowance the of retirement instead of dishonorable discharge should be viewed as our way of showing consideration for his service.

This "interview" took place over a month in Afghanistan and in Paris at bars, hanging out, waiting for the ash cloud to go away. I don't know of anyone in the military, government, civilian world who does not give their opinion solicited or not. This is a lesson in the press, they can't follow a legitimate story so they concentrate on bar room talk.

Don't take reporters out drinking.

i personally believe this was his intent from jump street.i think he was burned out and saw this interview as an avenue to leave,all be it under extraordinary circumstances.shed no tears for the general with his retirement income.the talk circuit,and a sure book deal he will certainly be financially secure and who knows he might even get a gig on fixnews as a military analyst.thank the good general for his service to our country and wish him well but dont think this was a lapse in judgement,this man didnt rise to the top of his profession by being careless or stupid.

Sad, sad day for America!

The Obama camp will be cheering this retirement. Now they can count McCrystal's replacement as another job created. Yeah, Hip, Hip, Hooray, chalk another victory up to the Hope and Change Troup. Bottom line is that this administration has done very little right since assuming power and this is just another example of a giant cluster of mistakes. I'm not usually a person to rush my life but I sure do hope November comes quickly and that we vote common sense into the House of Representatives and The Senate. Maybe a neutered Obama will be more inclined to listen to the majority of what America has been saying.

May I comment, looks like his own fellow liberals bit him in the butt.

This is a terrible injustice. Hastings, and Rolling Stone, will reap their reward, and I don't think it will be the one they were hoping to get.