Note to self: If you ever decide to talk smack about your boss, try not to do it to a Rolling Stone reporter. It could cost you your job.

On second thought, go ahead and do so, especially if he’s really asking for it.

On Tuesday, the uproar started after some unsavory comments were made by Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal and his team about President Barack Obama’s administration and his decisions over the Afghanistan war to reporter Michael Hastings.

By unsavory, we mean McChrystal was being down-right honest, in his own signature military Patton-esque way.

Most of the comments cited were ones that were made off-handedly, and in personal conversations, while McChrystal was surrounded by a small group of his aides.

If you haven’t read the article and are wondering what were some of the comments that is causing all of this ruckus, here are some examples:

“Are you asking about Vice President Biden?” McChrystal says with a laugh, “Who’s that?”

“Biden?” suggests a top adviser. “Did you say: Bite Me?”

Another example was when a McChrystal aide called National Security Adviser Jim Jones a “clown.”

A clown?

Really?

Sure clowns are frightening but, to us, not a good enough reason for McChrystal to lose his job at such a pivotal time in the war. But he lost it anyway, of course, because Obama is one sensitive cat.

And in to replace him comes Gen. David Petraeus … again, the same general who was in charge of coalition forces in Iraq.

McChrystal’s comments may not have been tactful, but at least he didn’t lie.
If anything, he helped give the American public some understanding of what he feels is working — and not working — in Afghanistan.

It’s strange to us that McChrystal got all this heat for being honest to the American public about his thoughts on the Obama administration.

The man was chosen — by Obama, by the way — for his position because of his knowledge on how to run wars, not his professionalism or charm.

He is an experienced expert on the situation in Afghanistan, so why should he be condemned for giving his opinion?

We mean really, the article mentions how McChrystal’s favorite movie is Talladega Nights and his favorite beer is Bud Light Lime.

Clearly, he’s not the embodiment of class and sophistication.

Not to mention the article was from Rolling Stone, which is a reputable publication, but much of its political coverage is aimed for shock value.

We guess it worked well this time.

Besides, is now really a time to hand over the responsibility of this war to another general?
We’re facing an unrealistic deadline and American soldiers are losing their lives.

Let’s put his “poor word choice” aside for a second.

McChrystal spoke to the media about why he thinks the war is not going to be won by allowing the CIA to use drones.

As general, he feels winning the war isn’t feasible at this current stage.

The man didn’t admit to some gigantic scandal or try to cover anything up.

If this hadn’t happened to a president of celebrity status, more people would be on McChrystal’s side.

We question why there’s so many questions when someone within the administration questions the administration.

Say that 10 times fast, but don’t let it get published in Rolling Stone, or else Obama may fire you.