Amidst a storm of controversy - reliable sources in the White House - are hinting that General McChrystal has tendered a resignation.
Political analysts have also taken the position that a meeting with President Obama scheduled tomorrow afternoon with the beleaugered General is just a formality.
In the aftermath of a "Rolling Stone" feature news article - in which McChrystal and a handful of his bulls criticized the Commander-in-Chief (and higher-ups) - insiders have been prompted to whisper it is pretty much a fait accompli.
The inappropriate comments - and dressing-down of superiors and fellow colleageues - which were revealed in the biting article (The Runaway General) were confirmed by the Executive Director at Rolling Stone Magazine.
"The material was gathered over several months. And, the General knew the interviews were being recorded."
On the heels of the breaking scandal, the General hired a press agent post haste.
Then, General McChrystal apologized profusely about the shocking slip-up, which has been categorized as a significant mistake which demonstrated a total lack of judgment.
Pundits are weighing in on tomorrow's meeting when Obama and the General lock heads?
"Well, all options are on the table," one speculated.
"He's already been to the woodshed once last year," another quipped pointedly.
Some say, he'll walk in and be "fired" on the spot.
"Very deserving."
Others are more cautious about a possible outcome.
Because insiders on Capitol Hill have insisted that a resignation has been tendered, an insightful individual or two have put forth the notion that it won't be an outright firing per se.
Obama will seek the upper hand, right off-the-bat, undoubtedly.
If he has any ba**s, the Prez should start off by noting that he is inclined to accept the General's resignation, and then follow that up with one-line question.
Tell me why I shouldn't fire you, Sir?
For many Americans, the General's disrespectful conduct smacked of insubordination, and an arrogant disregard for the Military's code of conduct and the chain-of-command.
"If you are in uniform, and disagree with the Commander-in-Chief, you pack your bags."
In the final analysis, it boils down to morale, though.
Troops always need to know who is in command when they are in the field - and because of that truism - never be given mixed signals.
Consequently, my bets are on Obama.
General McChrystal is about to become a sacrificial lamb.
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