Winner: Gen. David Petraeus
Yes, the easy pick for "Worst Week in Washington" this week was Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
After all, he was the guy who lost his job as head of the Afghanistan war effort after making a series of impolitic comments to -- and this is the most inexplicable part of the entire story -- Rolling Stone magazine.
But, here at the Fix we don't do what's easy. And so, it's Gen. David Petraeus, the man who President Barack Obama named as McChrystal's replacement this week, who takes home the "Worst Week in Washington" award.
Why?
You can read our full explanation in the Opinion section -- and in the Sunday Post's Outlook section! -- but here's the quick and dirty:
* Petraeus is already a bonafied war hero who now has to put his sterling reputation on the line in a war that many military strategists -- including members of McChrystal's inner circle -- view as unwinnable.
* Petraeus moves from Tampa, Florida -- home of U.S. Central Command -- to Kabul, Afghanistan. 'Nuff said.
* In some circles, Petraeus was regarded as Republicans' strongest potential 2012 candidate against Obama. His new post effectively ends that speculation.
Agree with our pick? Disagree? The comments section awaits.
By Chris Cillizza | June 25, 2010; 3:45 PM ET
After all, he was the guy who lost his job as head of the Afghanistan war effort after making a series of impolitic comments to -- and this is the most inexplicable part of the entire story -- Rolling Stone magazine.
But, here at the Fix we don't do what's easy. And so, it's Gen. David Petraeus, the man who President Barack Obama named as McChrystal's replacement this week, who takes home the "Worst Week in Washington" award.
Why?
You can read our full explanation in the Opinion section -- and in the Sunday Post's Outlook section! -- but here's the quick and dirty:
* Petraeus is already a bonafied war hero who now has to put his sterling reputation on the line in a war that many military strategists -- including members of McChrystal's inner circle -- view as unwinnable.
* Petraeus moves from Tampa, Florida -- home of U.S. Central Command -- to Kabul, Afghanistan. 'Nuff said.
* In some circles, Petraeus was regarded as Republicans' strongest potential 2012 candidate against Obama. His new post effectively ends that speculation.
Agree with our pick? Disagree? The comments section awaits.
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