MoveOn: "No Regrets!" New Ad campaign: "BUSH A BETRAYER OF TRUST"

[Flabbergasted]

Here is the Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGj0Zen3fkc&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eboston%2Ecom%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fpoliticalintelligence%2F2007%2F09%2Fmoveonorg%5Fmoves%2Ehtml

GO MOVEON

Friday, September 14, 2007
MoveOn.org moves on to attack on Bush



MoveOn.org caused an uproar with its newspaper ad this week questioning the credibility and honesty of General David H. Petraeus on the eve of his testimony to Congress about the war in Iraq.

The antiwar group didn't flinch in the face of the criticism that the ad amounted to character assassination. And now MoveOn.org is moving to the airwaves with a TV spot accusing President Bush of betraying the country with his Iraq war policies.

The ad highlights the troop strength numbers showing that under Bush's plan, despite some drawdowns, there will be the same-size force next summer as there was before the so-called surge this year. The 30-second spot, set to start airing on Monday, ends with: "George Bush: A Betrayal of Trust."

The group, which claims a membership of 3.3 million, also made a similar charge against Petraeus, arguing that he had cooked the numbers on progress in Iraq in cahoots with the White House. "General Petraeus or General Betray Us?" the ad asked.

Republican presidential candidates have vilified the ad and MoveOn.org, and it has caused heartburn for Democratic contenders.


http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2007/09/moveonorg_moves.html

[Cha]

1. That's why I like moveon..

cause they keep it movin'. They deal in facts and keep history in perspective..they don't have to rewrite it like the republicons.

[KittyWampus]

21. Betray-us isn't facts is a school yard taunt. Even Stephen Colbert mocked it's stupidity.

[creeksneakers2]

23. Its just a clever line used to get attention for the ad

Its true too. Petraeus betrayed the public trust.

I'll start worrying about MoveOn.org's manners when the right wing quits smearing good people with names like "Osama Obama" and "The Breck Girl." Righties who use names like that constantly have been invited to the White House as guests.

[Cha]

29. The slurers in the fascist party

don't get called on it by corporatemediawhores, either.

Wow..I've just written a bunch of descriptive words that some people might ask .."Where are your manners, ms zid?" :)

"When the republicons stop lying about Democrats..we'll stop telling the truth about them." Adlai Stevenson

[Cha]

28. I don't care that Stephen Colbert

didn't like it or anyone..I liked it and my friends liked it.

I Stand by Moveon.

[EFerrari]

2. Go, MoveOn!

:kick:

[Nite Owl]

3. "The antiwar group

didn't flinch.."

This is what the dems need to learn.

[Flabbergasted]

5. It's exciting. Finally some leadership

[TankLV]

9. It would be a refresing change, wouldn't it,,,

MoveOn should be in EACH Dem's offices teaching them the art of SUCCESSFUL politics...

[liberalmuse]

4. Ha-HA!

Awesome! I'm going to have to donate some money to MoveOn tomorrow. I'm very impressed! Too bad some Dems aren't embracing this. It would be a perfect opportunity to let the American people know they're on their side regarding this war.

[cliss]

8. Same here.

They get MY money. I will gladly join the organization.

GUTS is what's needed right now. Thank God someone's got em.

Got that?, whimpy DemoKitties, instead of DemoCats.

[movonne]

6. If we like what they are doing, we should all give them a few bucks..

I plan on donating tomarrow...

[Richard Steele]

7. K&R

[CrispyQ]

10. Harr! I love it!

Today is payday. I just sent them $20.

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/donate.html

[deacon]

11. k + r

[Breeze54]

12. I donated today! I don't have a lot of $$ but every little bit helps!

That's the beauty of Move On! Regular people like you and me,
banding together and pooling our money to dispute the lies!!!

From: Nita Chaudhary, MoveOn.org Political Action <[e-mail]>
Date: Friday, September 14, 2007 11:25 AM
Subject: 130,000

Dear MoveOn member,

President Bush told us last night that he plans on keeping 130,000 troops in Iraq indefinitely—no end in sight.

Bush's strategy? Distract from that grim proposal by making a big deal out of the 30,000 "surge" troops that are returning next summer—despite the fact that they were coming home anyway because the military is stretched so thin. But if he can convince the public and the media that his plan is a "withdrawal," Congress won't be able to pass real legislation to end this reckless war.

We've put together a new ad that calls Bush's bluff and tells Congress that his plan isn't going to cut it. We want to rush it onto TV Monday. But to do that, we need your support.


Can you chip in $25 to get it on the air?

Click below to contribute and watch the ad.

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/130k.html

If you're wondering where the president got the idea of trying to frame his plan as a "withdrawal," you don't need to look any further than Republican activist, Grover Norquist. He told Bush back in July, "The one-paragraph explanation of what we're doing in Iraq has to have the word 'leaving' in there."1 Apparently, Bush took his advice.

If President Bush can successfully position his 30,000-troop withdrawal as "leaving Iraq," it'll remove all of the pressure on Congress to actually end the war. Whether he succeeds will depend on elites in the media. And they're already falling for his spin like they have so many times before. Check out these headlines:

"Bush says he'll start bringing troops home before Christmas," Los Angeles Times
"Bush agrees to limited troop cuts," MSNBC
"Success Allows Gradual Troop Cuts, Bush Says," New York Times
We need to drive home that this isn't a withdrawal plan at all. When we elected a new Congress back in 2006, there were 130,000 troops on the ground in Iraq. Then Bush sent 30,000 more into harm's way. Bringing them home now just takes us right back to where we were a year ago. Plus, the president would be forced to bring these troops home anyway. USA Today reported last week, "Pentagon officials have said they cannot sustain this year's buildup of about 28,000 additional troops past next spring because of the stretched personnel demands on the U.S. military."2

All this plan does is run out the clock out on Bush's presidency—leaving the next president to clean up the mess in Iraq. In fact, it's been reported that this is the "central goal" of his remaining days in office.3

We can't wait that long.

We need to send a strong message to Congress and the media: This is just another example of the Bush administration betraying the trust of the people. First he said he had a plan to turn things around in Iraq. Then it failed. Now he's telling us that the inevitable return of 30,000 troops is a withdrawal plan.

Click below to watch the new ad and chip in $25

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/130k.html

We've lost close to 4,000 American troops in this war. We've poured half a trillion dollars into it. Every day we turn on the news and we hear about more devastation in Iraq. We need Congress to start bringing our troops home this fall.

Thanks for all you do,

–Nita, Marika, Adam, Eli and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
Friday, September 14th, 2007

Sources:

1. Conservatives call for Bush to emphasize 'leaving Iraq', The Hill, July 27, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2971&id=11250-2919065-TRSIKX&t=4

2. "Bush: Security "success" may bring troops home," USA Today, September 3, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2970&id=11250-2919065-TRSIKX&t=5

3. "In book, Bush peeks ahead to his legacy," International Herald Tribune, September 2, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2972&id=11250-2919065-TRSIKX&t=6


PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, http://pol.moveon.org/
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

I donated $15.00...every little bit helps to

GET THE WORD OUT AND TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY!! :grr:

[Disturbed]

13. I suggest that they do another one.

This one debunking what Betrayus said in the Hearings. Title: "Ass kissing, Chickenshit General"

Betrayus has said that he would like to run for Pres. of the USA. This is a clue to his Media Blitz.

[Breeze54]

14. That ARE doing a new one!! LOL!

We've put together a new ad that calls Bush's bluff and tells Congress
that his plan isn't going to cut it. We want to rush it onto TV Monday.

But to do that, we need your support.

Can you chip in $25 to get it on the air?

Click below to contribute and watch the ad.
https://pol.moveon.org/donate/130k.html


President Bush told us last night that he plans on keeping 130,000 troops in Iraq indefinitely
—no end in sight. We've put together a new ad that calls him out on his so-called "withdrawal" plan.


Can you chip in $25 to get it on the air?

Click below to watch the ad and contribute.
https://pol.moveon.org/donate/130k.html


Watch the New Ad
http://pol.moveon.org/betrayaloftrust/

:P

[creeksneakers2]

24. Great idea! n/t

[Vickers]

15. Hell fucking yeah!

:headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:

This is the kind of backbone liberals need to be showing ALL THE GODDAM TIME. Don't back down, don't retreat, show Bush and his idiots for the traitors they are.

"The antiwar group didn't flinch"

I FUCKING LOVE IT!!!!!

[anniebelle]

16. Sent my first $100 to MoveOn when the ad appeared.

My husband and I usually restrict our contributions to individual campaigns, but this was an exception. I have been disabled for the last 10 years of my life, so we don't have a lot of disposable income, but with all that's at stake in this next election, we must all dig deep to get ourselves out of this hole. Our grandson has deployed to Iraq, so naturally, I don't get a minute's peace while these murdering marauders are in office.

[Olney Blue]

17. I consider that a very patriotic act.

:patriot:

Best wishes to you- and I hope your grandson comes home soon.

[Cha]

30. Yes, best of good luck to

your grandson, anniebelle..and Welcome TO DU!

[cali]

18. Excellent.

Much improved framing.

[Swamp Rat]

19. Geaux MoveOn!

HA HA! :D

[jmatthan]

20. I have put it on my blogs

I have placed the ad on two of my most popular blogs

Jacob's Blog
http://jmatthan.blogspot.com

and

Jacob's Politics
http://jmpolitics.blogspot.com

I have also recommended this thread.

Hope it gets the exposure worldwide that it requires.

Jacob Matthan
Oulu. Finland

[Cha]

31. Thank you!

Jacob! :yourock: B-)

[pampango]

22. Never make mistakes. Never say you're sorry.

That's my motto.

[Cha]

32. Moveon learns from their mistakes

but they're not gonna say.. they're sorry.. for something they believe no matter how the fascistshis don't like or anyone else for that matter.

[baldguy]

25. The "Betray Us" ad tells the truth.

The general has betrayed his soldiers, his oath and his country to support a small cabal in contol of one political party - and has made us less safe in the process.

[L. Coyote]

26. PLEASE, please, turn up the HEAT! USE the word LIAR and quit being Pansies.

If they were really telling it like it is, they would call LIARS liars! But no, this polite crap is being shoveled out instead.

TURN UP THE HEAT when the opposition fans the coals with counter attacks!

[Hubert Flottz]

27. And speaking of "Betrayal" here's something every American

should read, if you haven't read it already...

The Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution ... By Vincent Bugliosi

http://books.google.com/books?id=8_ZG0HAFw7UC&dq=&pg=PP1&ots=FbYEwkJK9A&sig=3434MQ0h5JYRpVYiAoT14SK-Kic&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fsource%3Dig%26hl%3Den%26q%3Dthe%2Bbetrayal%2Bof%2Bamerica%26btnG%3DGoogle%2BSearch&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title#PPP1,M1

I think Bush wants to create "Helter Skelter" too Vince! There's your motive in this case too, I'm afraid.