<p>A cadet has prepared this video for a class. Thought you’d like to see it. She’ll actually get credit for all of the hits it receives. So, pass it on…</p>
<p>[YouTube</a> - General Petraeus gets demoted](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIyNenyDCE]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIyNenyDCE)</p>
<p>This is great. Congratulations to the student who produced it and best of luck with the grade.</p>
<p>Cool video!</p>
<p>The class was ‘Mass Media and American Politics’. A perfect video. I loved it. Nice to see that WP allows the cadets to think.</p>
<p>The only thing I don’t understand is the title. Demoted??</p>
<p>I think “demoted” refers to the senator’s first sentence. He, oops, called General Petraeus an Admiral. Perhaps, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, she considers that a “demotion”? </p>
<p>I think the video is great! And funny. And an appropriate subject for her class. Plus I like the music…this age group still listens to the oldies?</p>
<p>The video was great! Thanks for posting this - we enjoyed watching it. I loved the frame of Petraues in his uniform with all the arrows pointing to his brass with the names of the medals in bubbles.</p>
<p>How can a US Senator - the Chairman of the Armed Services mistake a 4 Star General for an Admiral?
Perhaps it was not a mistake but a planned slip of the tongue - by referring to the General as “Admiral Petraeus” was he implying that he was the captain of a sinking ship?<br>
Certainly, it was not meant to be flattering.</p>
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<p>I am glad this is on the Woop forum where it is not nearly so embarassing for you as it could be had you posted it on the ‘real’ Academy forum.</p>
<p>Doesn’t everyone know that “General” outranks “Admiral”?</p>
<p>And the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is __________ Mike Mullen.</p>
<p>Welcome USNA69! Hang around, Like Air Force, Annapolis might be able to pick up a few more tips and traditions from it’s granddaddy!
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<p>MofT: I tried to pm you (back) but your inbox is full!</p>
<p>Geez, I had a ton of pm’s over this. It’s almost like being popular. :)</p>
<p>Anyway, the video is gone and I don’t know why. I’m sure there is a good reason.</p>
<p>I spread this on many a forum before it got taken off. I hope she did well.</p>