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Sen. Jack Reed Speaks Out on the Iraq Ad Wars
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ShareSeptember 16, 2007 12:34 PM
ABC News' Mary Bruce Reports: Sen. Jack Reed, D- R.I., responded this morning to an ad from anti-war activist group MoveOn.org labeling General Petraeus as "General Betray Us".
"I think the particular ad overreached. I think it was not something that I would accept. And I think it was not the most effective way to get their message," Reed said in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."
Republican leaders denounced the ad last week, calling on Democrats to condemn it. 2008 Republican Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani responding by posting his own ad calling on democratic rival Sen. Hillary Clinton to denounce MoveOn.org.
Other activist groups have retaliated as well. Freedom's Watch released an ad in response, urging viewers to "call your congressman and senator. Tell them to condemn MoveOn."
Reed, who delivered the democratic rebuttal to President Bush's speech this week on the War in Iraq, said "it's better to get on to the substance, to have a discussion about force structures, about policies, about what the Iraqi government's doing. That, I think, is more resonant among the American people and more significant and helpful in terms of the debate."
Reed admitted, however, that "MoveOn.org is taking a very active role in trying to change the policy, and in that sense reflects a vast majority of Americans."
September 16, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (7)
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MoveOn's ad was accurate. It came out the day Petraeus testified and at the ad predicted accurately what he would do; Betray us.
Posted by: WWJD | Sep 16, 2007 9:33:45 PM
What right does Senator Reed have to denounce anything that anyone says. This is America, as the Republicans are so fond of saying. We can say whatever we want, regardless of who it offends.
Posted by: Zach | Sep 16, 2007 9:56:30 PM
Republicans used the images of John Kerry and Max Cleland when they were swiftboating two American war heroes, but MoveOn.org can't use the image of Petraeus, who sold out the armed forces because he wants to run as the Republican candidate for president in 2012. Republicans are such hypocrites. Why is it ok for Republicans to lie and slander Democrats, while MoveOn.org is vilified for an ad that tells the truth?
Posted by: mmeyer | Sep 17, 2007 1:07:16 AM
If one takes the time to check out some of the sources listed in the Move-on.org ad, you will find many statements contradicting General Petraeus's report. Move-on may have used a bad choice of terminology, but it's one thing when they speak the truth as opposed to the perpetrator's fabricating the content of the Swiftboat Veteran ads that were proved to have been based on pure slander.
Posted by: GC | Sep 17, 2007 2:13:05 AM
Free speech - what a concept. Is the Government, via the Senate, now trying to limit someone's free speech because they don't happen to agree with it? Didn't the Senator's swear to uphold the Constitution of the U.S.A. when they took office? Maybe they should actually read the document - then they'll know what it says. FYI Senators:
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Posted by: Susie | Sep 17, 2007 12:36:18 PM
One thing the country will find refreshing is a democratic party that will go after some of its own with glorious paybacks. Let us add Sen. Reed, Rahmmie Emanuel, and others recruited by them to run against anti-war democrats and let us enjoy the payback. Admiral Fallon calls Petraeus a sycophant so he must agree with the MOVEON assessment of his underling that gets more airplay than Fallon does. Why would that be???? MOVEON clown or we might move you along...
Posted by: daddy | Sep 17, 2007 1:11:50 PM
Given the lies spread by the likes of Rush "OxyContin" Limbaugh, and the other GOP talking heads on conservative radio, it's the height of hypocrisy for any conservative to attack the ad placed by MoveOn.org for any reason. I know religious conservatives adhere to a double standard (do as I say, not as I do), but with the likes of Tom Delay, "Scooter" Libby, all the gay politicians (who went after children), the adulterers, and just plain crooks, I would think they would have learned to keep their mouths shut lest they put their foot in it.
Posted by: Miles | Sep 18, 2007 11:16:06 AM
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