[jthomas1600]

Article Prompts Speculation About McChrystal’s Future - At War Blog - NYTimes.com

Is this guy going to keep his job? Should he? I think of all people a general should know the value of the chain of command. Personally, I think it would be best if he just stepped aside.

[slap_j]

It would be a big setback if he was fired. Of course openly mocking your boss, especially when he is the President and you're running his war, is intolerable.

[JerryLove]

I'll assume two things:
1) He's the best man for the job.
2) He does gueninely to profressionally persue the course set by the civilian authority

If those are true, I think that Obama and he should sit down.

Obama should come out repeating that he's the best man for the job, and I actually think the message he should focus on is how these comments have helped him form a better working relationship. He should entirely avoid publicly criticizing the general. The net view should be "when faced with criticism, Obama was focused on understanding why the criticism existed and how he could change the situation to address the underlying concerns".

McCrystal should come out apologizing for the off remarks, saying they were inappropriate and unprofessional and more: that they are no longer true. The Obama has righted or clarified whatever caused the issue in the first place and that he completely supports the administration.

I think, strongly, that would have the best outcome for all parties involved.

Of course: it wouldn't hurt if it were true as well.