It goes to show how irrational we can all be. Clearly, Petraeus is a very smart guy, and has accomplished many great things for himself and for his country. W

It goes to show how irrational we can all be. Clearly, Petraeus is a very smart guy, and has accomplished many great things for himself and for his country. When this started, he probably said to himself "it's just a one time thing ...," but inevitably, it escalated, and he slid down the slippery slope of bad decisions.