Whatever you do, don’t tell the boss.
White House aides appear to have gone out of their way to avoid informing President Obama about the Petraeus affair, and people in Washington want to know why.
“It’s way too convenient,” said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. “I find it hard to believe that the president heard about this last week for the first time.”
David Petraeus “is not the head of the Fish and Wildlife Bureau,” Chaffetz said. “He’s the director of the CIA.”
According to the official line, Obama — who was caught up in the presidential campaign that ended last Tuesday — learned of Petraeus’ affair and his impending resignation only after Election Day.
Even administration officials admitted the timing appears suspicious.
“The timing looks dicey, but it’s accurate,” one aide told The Post yesterday. “They were only told after the election.”