Say what you will about the Surge...

[chaotic_nipple]

... But Petraeus is a DAMNED cool name. It sounds positively _heroic_. Could you possibly come up with a more martial-sounding-yet-noble name for a general? Come to think of it, the way this administration operates, it's entirely possible he was appointed to his current post solely because of that name. And it's also possible he had to spend long hours talking Shrubya out of having him appear before Congress in full Centurion regalia, but still, it's an awesome name.

Also, me added link to Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. It funny.

Comments

[cmorley.livejournal.com]

I agree 100%.

[entropy156.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think that the Centurian drag would have been an excellent idea. Imagine the scene: Petraeus in his armor and cape walkes up to the podium to speak with a bloody short sword in one hand and the head of whoever the latest dead #2 al-quaeda guy is. He flings down the head and removes his helmet with the same hand, blood up to his elbow. Then he delivers his report. Hell.....I'd elect him!

[jordan179.livejournal.com]

It means "rock," you know. It's exactly the right name for a general who is defending an ally from attack! :)