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Lieberman Blasts Moveon; Petraeus Goes on FOX

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September 10, 2007 9:51 AM

ABC News' Jake Tapper Reports: Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., is challenging the Democratic leadership to denounce Moveon.org's attack on Gen. Petraeus in a New York Times ad, in which the liberal antiwar group refers to him as "General Betray-us."

"We must reject the slander of this brave soldier and patriot," says Lieberman, who called the labeled the ad "an outrageous and despicable act of slander."

White House spokesperson Tony Snow chimed, saying, "It's a boorish, childish, unworthy attack," before also calling on members of Congress to condemn the ad.

After months of speculation, Petraeus testifies Monday on the status of the troop surge in Iraq.

Although Petraeus is expected to call for a small drawdown in troops as early as December, the report will likely make the case that the United States should delay any decision to make substantial cuts in troops levels.

But a new ABC News poll of Iraqis shows widespread dissatisfaction with the troop surge. 

In between Hill appearances on both the Senate and House sides, Petraeus will also appear on FOX News for an hour-long interview with Brit Hume.  That decision has also raised Democratic suspicions but Petraeus spokesman Col. Steve Boylan tells ABC News:

"All networks were contacted for a potential early interview and the stipulation was that it would need to be a longer format than regular newscasts or just a little longer than normal.  Only two networks responded with options.  One was CNN with Larry King Live and one was Fox News with a special with Brit Hume.  It was decided to go with Brit Hume for no other reason than audience reach to the American public.  Their audience reach was at least double that of Larry King for the same time slot. Based on the length of the testimony today, we had time for only one long-format show."

President Bush is expected to address the nation later this week to announce changes, if any, he will make to the Iraq strategy.

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The Dems will never bite the hand that feeds them.

"It was decided to go with Brit Hume for no other reason than audience reach to the American public. Their audience reach was at least double that of Larry King for the same time slot."

Uh-oh, time to enforce the "fairness doctrine." Maybe put the general on Olbermann so they can "reach" his 20 viewers.

Posted by: carl | Sep 10, 2007 10:34:49 AM

Listen to them boast about the doting sycophant numbers they have built over the years at FAUX NOISE outlet. Rupie must be smiling widely or is it smirking loudly??? film at eleven

Posted by: daddy | Sep 10, 2007 12:17:45 PM

For veteran and sharp minded readers of these abc comment boxes, you might remember that Daddy has been calling the fine GENERAL,"BETRAYUS" for some time now. Don't tell me I might draw the wrath of Lieberman if he turns his gaze at me??????? Did abc pass on my creativity to move.on? Inquiring minds want to know...

Posted by: daddy | Sep 10, 2007 1:39:16 PM

Any truth to the rumor that Karl Rove is calling the shots

Posted by: lance sjogren | Sep 10, 2007 3:46:59 PM

You're speaking what Americans are thinking but afraid to say. The truth just hurts sometime.

Posted by: WWJD | Sep 10, 2007 5:58:24 PM

move-on : Proof that liberals are the enemy within who will stop at nothing to ensure our defeat in the war on terror.

Posted by: jdawg | Sep 10, 2007 5:58:47 PM

I call on General Betray Us to resign immediately. The American people are tired of this kind of rhetoric and want real results. We don't need another Neocon puppet giving us "progress" reports about a civil war. We need someone who has an exit strategy, not some "yes man." Only 3 out of 18 benchmarks have been met--that's roughly 17%. If you got such a low score in school, you'd get an F. There are better to spend out resources than in this quagmire.

Posted by: forestpath | Sep 10, 2007 8:33:40 PM

Bush has now got his generals playing politics.This should be the final straw. Generals should fight wars not go on a bias TV news station for what will be a political call to the conservative base.

Posted by: cliff jones | Sep 10, 2007 11:57:51 PM

The Bible provides the best two words to describe the MoveOn.org type attack on Gen. Petraeus by the democrats - nauseating putrefication.

Posted by: N Waff | Sep 11, 2007 1:08:54 AM

OK, it's been a whole day.
Petraeus or Betray-Us.
What say you Hillary, Obama, Edwards, Biden!?!
Take a stand and let America judge your position. You don't get to let this slide, any more than you can sit on millions in bundled Hsu funny money!

Posted by: carl | Sep 11, 2007 10:12:17 AM

I'm sorry I mispelled propaganda! My goodness..in Fox News's case however it's propoorganda...ha ha ha.

Posted by: Sandra Lea | Sep 11, 2007 5:19:41 PM

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