Most Are Skeptical of Petraeus Report

[RamboLiberal]

Source: ABC News

A skeptical public expects little of this week's developments on Iraq: More than half of Americans think the Petraeus report will try to sugar-coat the real situation there, and two-thirds don't believe it will influence George W. Bush's war policy anyway.

Fifty-three percent in this ABC News/Washington Post poll think Gen. David Petraeus' progress report on the "surge" of U.S. troops will try to make things look better than they really are; fewer, 39 percent, expect it to honestly reflect the situation in Iraq.

But in the public's eyes, it's not likely to matter in any case: Just 28 percent think Bush -- long seen as inflexible on the war -- will use the report to adjust his Iraq policy. Sixty-six percent think he'll stick with his war policy no matter what the Petraeus report says.

That policy remains broadly unpopular. Fewer than three in 10 think the surge has improved the situation in Iraq; 60 percent say the United States is not making significant progress toward the ultimate goal of restoring civil order there; and in a bottom-line measure, given its costs vs. benefits, 62 percent say the war in Iraq was not worth fighting. A majority has held that view steadily for more than two and a half years. Americans, by nearly 2-1, disapprove of Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq, 65 percent to 34 percent -- around where it's been for most of the last year and a half. His broader job approval rating is almost identical: Just 33 percent approve of his work in office overall, matching his career low. He hasn't seen majority approval in an ABC/Post poll since January 2005.

Bush's approval rating among political independents -- the center of American politics -- is at a career low, 25 percent. He's also at 25 percent approval among people who describe themselves as ideological moderates, matching his low in that group.


Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3575558&page=1

[calimary]

1. I wonder how long that kind of story will be reported?

I believe the full court press starts later today in D.C.

:eyes:

[sandnsea]

2. Thank you Democrats

for getting the word out on this sham of a report and the truth about what's happening in Iraq. Now we need to put the pressure on Republicans in Congress to Set A Deadline and end the war.

[deacon]

3. A sham it is. n/t

[unhappycamper]

4. Ummmm.

http://www.correntewire.com/no_petraeus_report

A senior military officer said there will be no written presentation to the president on security and stability in Iraq. “There is no report. It is an assessment provided by them by testimony,” the officer said.

The only hard copy will be Gen. Petraeus’ opening statement to Congress, scheduled for Monday, along with any charts he will use in explaining the results of the troop surge in Baghdad over the past several months.



I cannot verify the source. :shrug:

[psychopomp]

6. This was floated about a month ago (there being no written report)

Reminds me of the Cheney/Bush tactic used when called to testify on the events of 9/11: nothing on paper so as to not have to explain anything later.

[Scooter24]

5. I have my DVR set to record this today...

should be interesting to watch when I get home later.

I'm guessing DU will reach level 2 today :P

[LiberalFighter]

7. How credible is Petraeus integrity when he pays Iraq shopkeepers to be open?

[EFerrari]

8. He was the one that said those trucks were mobile weapons labs

and he knew that was a lie. Mn Against Bush had a thread up on this over the weekend.

He's as sold as you can be.