Petraeus Denies Discussing Presidential Run With Cheney

A spokesmen for General Petraeus denies that he ever discussed a 2012 Presidential campaign:

Gen. David Petraeus has had no discussions with former Vice President Dick Cheney about a 2012 presidential run, something Rep. Eric Massa alleged in an interview with Esquire Magazine – according to the spokesman for the U.S. Central Command.

“Gen. Petraeus has not met with former VP Cheney to discuss a possible 2012 presidential nomination. Nor has he exchanged anything other than pleasantries with the former VP in their one or two chance encounters since VP Cheney left office, ” Col. Erik O. Gunhus, Petraeus’ spokesman, wrote in an e-mail to POLITICO. “Gen. Petraeus has stated on the record numerous times that he has no interest in, nor intention of, running for political office.”