Comments on Gen. David Petraeus from TV

Many of the senators commented to the general. Senator Barbara Boxer said Petraeus was overly optimistic; Mel Martinez of Florida thanked the general; Senator Larry Craig of Idaho said, "There's something about a man in uniform."
- Jay Leno

Gen. Petraeus was in Washington testifying before the Senate. After the testimony, Senator Craig said, "You may not know this, general, but right now I'm saluting you." - David Letterman