Obama gets civilian control of the military

Barack Obama on Fox News Sunday today:

I will listen to Gen Petraeus given the experience he has accumulated over the last several years. It would be stupid of me to ignore what he has to say. But it is my job as President, it would be my job as Commander in Chief to set the mission. To make the strategic decision in light of the problems we’re having in Afghanistan, in light of the problems we’re having in Pakistan, the fact that al-Qaeda is strengthening as our national intelligence estimates have indicated and I have a whole host of tasks and I have to worry about the military has no strategic reserve right now…

Bush always tries to act like it's not him that's setting the course in Iraq, but "the generals on the ground." Well, that is until they cross him and he fires them. Wallace asked Obama if he’d confirm Petraeus as CENTCOM commander and Obama said yes. Obama also pointed out that if he becomes President, HE, not Petraeus, is Commander in Chief and determines the strategic objective -- not "the Generals."

I hate giving credibility to Fox "News," but if that's what it takes to get the message out...