Joe Klein : Gen McCrystal has his resignation ready.

[dgibby]

Klein on CNN with Rich Sanchez, says McChrystal ready to hand in resignation, it will be up to the President to accept or reject it.


Update: Klein has one reliable source, CNN has not been able to confirm yet.

[WeDidIt]

1. As a manager for the past quarter century...

You ALWAYS accept the resignation. IF they feel they must resign, they are no longer of value to the organization.

[scheming daemons]

5. I say FIRE him before he can give you the resignation...

...make it as public and embarrassing as possible.

[WeDidIt]

9. I agree

He should be fired.

[dgibby]

13. Relieved of his command,

followed by Courts-Martial. No ifs, ands, or buts.

[Mz Pip]

2. Accept with pleasure.

McChrystal should just fax it to him ASAP. Be done with this.

[CTyankee]

3. I'll bet he does. He's ready for his Pity Party to begin once he turns it in.

Fox News is probably all revved up for the Parade...

[ashling]

16. "Old soldiers never die ... they just fade away."

No doubt Fox will throw him a Douglass McArthur retirement party.

[tekisui]

4. Good. He has done far too much damage.

The problem is, Obama will be left holding Afghanistan. Screw McChrystal and whatever he says after he resigns.

Who will replace McChrystal and what will the directive from Obama be?

[hedgehog]

8. I think this is the perfect excuse to change strategies and get the hell out of Dodge!

[gateley]

12. Agree. I. Can't. Help. Saying. This. -- He should have listened to Biden. Joe was right. nt

[dgibby]

17. Probably his 2nd in command, at least temporarily.

As for Obama's directive, I don't know, but I wish he'd just call it quits and get us out of there, although I don't expect that to happen.

[joeybee12]

6. My bet? As usual, Joe the Liar Klein is just assuming McChrystal does have it ready...

...given the circumstances, it's highly likely McChrystal would go in with the resignation to hand in...Joe has no sources, just trying to make it sound like he's connected by essentially stating what is obvious.

[jobycom]

10. Safe bet. You always offer to resign in that situation. It's how the game works.

Klein is just moving his lips because he likes the way words tickle when he says them.

[joeybee12]

15. Yup...n/t

[dgibby]

11. I don't know if he's lying or not,

but it would be SOP for a senior officer in that much trouble to submit his resignation. I'd be surprised if he didn't, but of course, we're talking about Gen Gianormous McEgo, so who knows!

[joeybee12]

14. Klein opened his mouth, didn't he? Then he's lying...

...General mcEgo has gotten away with a lot so far, so maybe he figures he's just gonna get away with more.

[zipplewrath]

7. Bartlett to Toby

"I cannot accept your resignation. I have to fire you. For cause."

[dgibby]

18. Udate from Time Magazine to CNN:

McChrystal has offered to submit his resignation, but has not submitted it yet, which is what Klein said to Sanchez.