Do you think the charges against General David Petraeus are politically motivated?

It is probably the right thing to do, in my opinion. It's not easy for me to say that, given how much GEN Petraeus meant to the military at times, but if a crime was committed then justice should be served regardless of the pay grade of the person involved.

I'm only surprised that it has taken this long for charges to be brought; that Broadwell also isn't being charged; and that our military leaders have done nothing in response to Patraeus' and Broadwell's misdoings. Let's not forget that both were subject to the UCMJ at the time of some of the crimes, and that both still are.

In an era of budget austerity where we're throwing out majors and captains, its frustrating that the military hasn't thrown the book at Patraeus, to court martial him. He's admitted he's guilty, so the outcome of a court martial is known. He'd likely be reduced to the rank at which he last served honorably (which is probably major general or lieutenant general), if not lower given the seriousness of the crimes he's committed. With Patraeus probably among those 4-stars who retired at ridiculously expanded retirement benefits, how many majors and captains could we have saved, how much many could we save in the future, if Patraeus were held accountable under the UCMJ? I don't have the math handy, but its millions and millions of dollars.

While I think its necessary for charges to brought against the both of them, its unfortunate that this isn't likely to be done under the UCMJ. Not charging them and having them court martialled under the UCMJ sends the message that their crimes were acceptable, and reinforces the perception that the rules are different for senior military leaders, even when it comes to felony offenses.

Currently, this is all speculation. Like with any case (Tryvon Martin, Michael Brown, etc.) instead of making an accusation or stating an opinion, I'll wait to see what the evidence states and how the jury decides. Due Process is Innocent till proven guilty without a shadow of doubt. Currently there is a possibility of wrong doing (evidence), however this is also the possibility this is a vile political move as well (to focus away from scandals).