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General
Petraeus: His
Triumphal Entry to Capitol Hill in 2007 Ended in "Fleeting Glory"
on Election Day 2012 |
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Presidential
Election 2012: General Petraeus When the spirit operating behind Victory lost its place to operate through America's White Male Establishment It was at that point in time that Victory lost its place to operate through General Petraeus General Petraeus' "Triumphal Entry" to Capitol Hill in 2007 came to an "Inglorious End" on election
day when Petraeus was asked to resign as CIA Director
See Presidential Election 2012 for articles: We The People & Hurricane Sandy - the Mighty Flood Waters of Isaiah 8. On Earth as in Heaven: The timing of General Petraeus' fall from power was not coincidental. When the Nicolaitan spirit operating behind Victory lost its place to operate through America's White Male Establishment, which Petraeus is part of, it was at that point in time that Victory lost its place to operate through General Petraeus - and instead of being "Victorious" as was his custom - Petraeus became a victim of that spirit. In other words, Petraeus became, so to speak, a casualty of the war in the heavenlies. (Ephesians 6:12 & Revelation 12:1-12) The timeline begins with 2007 and ends on November 6, 2012: Washington Post - September 10, 2007 - "Petraeus was treated to Washington's equivalent of the Roman Triumph, when returning generals, wearing laurel wreaths and purple robes and riding in chariots, were greeted at the city gate by the Senate and led through a ceremony that included trumpeters and the sacrificing of white bulls". ..... "It was, for Petraeus, as enthusiastic a welcome to Washington as a returning hero could have hoped for. And he didn't even have to endure, as Roman generals did, a slave holding the crown over his head and whispering in his ear: Sic transit gloria mundi. All glory is fleeting". [See Sidebar for Washington Post Article[1]] On the other hand, considering that General Petraeus was asked to resign from the CIA for inappropriate conduct, it seems that it would have been wise for someone in 2007 to whisper into General Petraeus' ear the warning that all glory is fleeting. Sic transit
gloria mundi. All glory is fleeting and so it was
with General Petraeus in 2012 General Petraeus along with the White Male Establishment suffered defeat on the very day President Obama was re-elected as President. On the day President Obama was re-elected, America's "White Male Establishment" that has sought to "lord over others" since the days of America's Founding Fathers who "lorded over slaves, women and the poor" suffered defeat because the Nicolaitan spirit lost its place over America. And, on election day, when that spirit lost its place the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper asked General Petraeus to resign as Director of the CIA. Then, approximately three days later, in disgrace, Petraeus formerly resigned - when he offered his resignation to President Obama, which President Obama accepted. And, not just any President - it was an African American President! The "Inglorious End": The following is an excerpt from an article that I wrote titled "Christopher Columbus and his gods" - specifically the Nicolaitan spirit - the same spirit that influenced America's lawmakers in 2007 to honor General Petraeus as a Roman god upon his arrival to Capitol Hill. Given that Victory was one of the ruling geographical principalities over America for over 400 years no one should be surprised that America's lawmakers honored General Petraeus in such a way. On the other hand, nor should we be surprised that General Petraeus' career came to such an "Inglorious End" the very same day that America's White Male Establishment came to an "Inglorious End". Interestingly, CNN referred to Petraeus' end as "Inglorious": "Only two people know how the affair started, but the world knows now about its inglorious end." [2] In other words, he resigned lacking fame or honor. Christopher
Columbus and his gods:
Interestingly, as shown below, Christopher Columbus drew a
self-portrait that reveals his belief that the pagan gods of antiquity gave
him victory in his discoveries. And
just as The Apotheosis of Washington
associates the goddess Victory with the founding of America, Columbus
associates himself with the goddess Victory as well - Columbus portrays
Victory floating above him. [3]
The Caption reads: "Attributed to himself. Facsimile from the original in the city hall at Genoa, said to have been sent by Columbus from Seville in 1502. Columbus is drawn in a triumphal car, with Providence at his side (on the left). In the rear the Christian Religion marches as a guard, perhaps from the monsters Envy and Ignorance, crawling in the dust below; above floats Victory. In front march Charity and Constancy, with Hope flying above". Christopher Columbus’ self-portrayal reveals that like many of America’s Founding Fathers, he too had a certain self-perception of his own grandiosity. The District of Columbia is the namesake of Christopher Columbus and even though he never actually set foot on land that is now known as America, Columbus is one of few men who America has set aside a day to be honored by all Americans. In the allegorical sketch personally drawn by Columbus, as shown above, he portrays himself as a god. Columbus drew this sketch of his “triumphal entry” and upon returning to Spain, Christopher Columbus and his train was received by the King and Queen with all the pomp and ceremony of the “Roman Triumph”. The (self) sketch of Christopher Columbus and text are taken from The New Complete History of the United States of America by John Clark Ridpath.[4] In his sketch, Columbus portrayed the goddess Victory hovering over him, which is an indication she influenced his desire to be victorious in his endeavors. The goal of anyone influenced by the goddess Victory becomes blinded to reality - as was the case with Petraeus. Their goal is to conquer – to lord it over others. Neither equality nor righteousness is part of the equation. Columbus and those who honor him called it discovery. Others, rightly so, call it “lording it over others”. It was not unusual for men like Columbus to invoke pagan gods through prayer. However, his self-portrayal would be more than just symbolism to him – he would actually be revealing something about his own beliefs to others. His sketch with Victory hovering over him indicated that Columbus had invoked Victory to come to his aid and that he believed it was this pagan goddess who brought him victory in battle. However, anyone influenced by the goddess Victory becomes blinded to what it means to be victorious in the Lord. Instead, like Columbus, they call evil good and good evil to justify their victories in war and whatever other endeavors they may engage in. To take land that is already inhabited is not discovery, yet those who honor Columbus call it discovery. Others recognize that he only discovered people who he was able to “lord over” in order to take their land. Like our English forefathers, Columbus too was impressed with Rome’s deities. After their victory in battle, Roman generals paraded the people they had conquered along their parade route when they were received with all the pomp of the “Roman Triumph”. In similar fashion, Christopher Columbus paraded some of the natives from the New World that he had triumphed over when he was received with all the pomp of a “Roman Triumph" when returning to Spain. "When Columbus started to Barcelona, the whole population along the way arose to greet him. His progress became a triumphal pageant. Curiosity to see and hear overmastered the multitudes. Their Majesties knew not whether to receive the Admiral as subject or as prince. A royal canopy was prepared in the open air, and there thrones were placed for the sovereigns. Ferdinand and Isabella sat side by side. There Columbus with his train was received and welcomed. He knelt and kissed the queen’s hand. It was believed that the discoverer had found the Indies. The national imagination was inflamed to a fever of extravagant interest. He was confirmed in all his honors and emoluments. The court and the hidalgos who surrounded it vied with one another in doing obeisance to the great Admiral. Several of the natives of the West Indies had been brought home in the train." [5] (emphasis added) Christopher Columbus like the Knights of Santiago and the spirit operating through Columbia, the goddess named in his honor, is a spiritual cord linking America to Spain. The following is a quote from Appleton's Encyclopedia in which the King of Spain expresses his belief that Columbus is an enduring bond between America and Spain: "The accompanying illustration is a representation
of a noble statue by Sunal, a Spanish sculptor, which will be set up in the
Central Park on the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of our
continent, an event which it is believed will be celebrated by the
governments of Spain and the United States, other European and American
nations perhaps participating in the quadricentennial of the momentous event. The late king of Spain, who said to the
writer, 'Columbus should form an enduring bond between Spain and the United
States,' was deeply interested in the proposed celebration, expecting to
visit the New World with a large Spanish fleet, and perhaps to witness the
unveiling of the Columbus statue in the Central park." [6] |
Mike Snafu Mars
Petraeus Appearance By Dana Milbank They lit the
chandeliers in the Cannon Caucus Room and brought in extra flags. They draped blue cloths over folding card
tables so 100 Members of Congress -- nearly a quarter of the House of
Representatives -- could have a seat at the five-row dais. The star witness, Gen. David Petraeus, did
a walk-through an hour before his testimony to get a feel for the place. "I'm
here on recon," explained the general, with four stars on each shoulder
and a chest full of ribbons. But, as is
often the case with the Iraq war, even the most elaborate plans have a way of
falling short. When the
moment finally came for Petraeus to give the testimony that could shape the
future of the Iraq war, the commanding general in Iraq discovered that his
microphone was dead. ....... Alas for the chairman, his own microphone was working too
well. As hecklers used the lull to
shout from the back rows, Skelton leaned to his neighbor and -- evidently
unaware that his words were being broadcast live on C-SPAN -- muttered,
"That really [ticks] me off."
He then employed a vulgar word referring to the lower gastrointestinal
tract. It was,
perhaps, inevitable that the long-awaited appearance by Petraeus would not
live up to its billing. With months of
advance praise by the administration, and agreement on both sides of the
aisle that the military "surge" he led in Iraq has been a tactical
success, Petraeus was treated to Washington's equivalent of the Roman
Triumph, when returning generals, wearing laurel wreaths and purple robes and
riding in chariots, were greeted at the city gate by the Senate and led
through a ceremony that included trumpeters and the sacrificing of white
bulls. There were no
animal sacrifices in the caucus room, but Petraeus enjoyed the modern
equivalent: Taking his place on a raised platform with a witness table, the
general was immediately surrounded by a thick pack of more than 50 cameras as
lawmakers filed past to pay respects. Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), chairman of
the House Foreign Relations committee, even brought his wife to meet the
great man. "What a
pleasure! What a pleasure!" Lantos called out as he and his wife snaked
their way through the crowd of Petraeus admirers. The
linguistic laurels were bestowed on the visiting general. "America's
finest." "Our
nation's most capable." "The
capability, the integrity, the intelligence, and the wisdom . . . requires
nothing but admiration." And that was from
the Democrats. Republicans, lacking Democrats on the panel with whom to
quarrel, instead took aim at the liberal group moveon.org, which bought a
full-page ad in the New York Times calling Petraeus "General Betray
Us." "I think
it's an outrage that we spent the last week prepping the ground, bashing the
credibility of a general officer whose trademark is integrity," said
Rep. Duncan (R-Calif), the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee.
Added a prematurely overwrought Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.): "I urge my
colleagues on both sides of the aisle to publicly denounce the ad that says
that you are cooking the books for the White House and to apologize to you,
General Petraeus, for casting doubt upon your integrity."..... "Point
of order," interrupted Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii). "Nobody
has to distance themselves from something they weren't associated with."
"Take it easy," Ros-Lehtinen replied. Abercrombie
had a point: The Democrats were barely distinguishable from the Republicans in
their praise for Petraeus. And even the left wing groups didn't have their
heart in it. Except for the dozen or so hecklers in the back of the room,
there was no protest visible inside or outside the Canon building -- unless
you count the man in the devil costume with the sign "I've got Petraeus
by the soul." ..... In the caucus
room, the actual dog-and-pony show was looking more like a circus. Not long
after Skelton finally got the microphones working, the lights began to
flicker. Then the lights on the walls went out completely. In fact, the only
predictable element of the afternoon was the consistency of the praise for
Petraeus. "Extremely
thoughtful and serious," said Lantos. "Thank
you so much, for your hard work, for your skill, your dedication,"
gushed Jim Saxton (R-N.J.) It was, for Petraeus,
as enthusiastic a welcome to Washington as a returning hero could have hoped
for. And he didn't even have to endure, as Roman generals did, a slave holding the crown over his
head and whispering in his ear: Sic transit gloria mundi. All glory is
fleeting. Fleeting Glory: And, on November 6, 2012 Petraeus' career
came to an "Inglorious End"! He resigned lacking fame or honor! |
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© Gwen Thomas – November, 2012 Bibliography CNN Website. "CIA chief Petraeus resigns over affair," Dana Ford. 10 November 2012, http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/09/politics/petraeus-cia-resignation/index.html Ridpath, John Clark. The New Complete History of the United
States of America. Cincinnati: Jones Brothers Publishing, 1913 Washington Post Website. "Mike Snafu Mars Petraeus Appearance," Dana Milbank. 10
September 2007,
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/10/AR2007091001438.html Wilson, James Grant and Fiske, John, ed. Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography – Volume 1. D. New York: D. Appleton, 1888 |
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