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    Name Calling, Politics and the War in Iraq

    MoveOn.org called Army General David Patraeus "General BetrayUs." Rush Limbaugh called Nebraska's decorated Vietnam veteran Chuck Hagel, "Senator BetrayUs." We talk about name calling, presidential politics and the war in Iraq. Also, a new UAW-GM contract, and the world learns of a crackdown on peaceful protesters in isolated Burma with help from the Internet.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 26, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

    MoveOn.org called Army General David Patraeus "General BetrayUs." Rush Limbaugh called Nebraska's decorated Vietnam veteran Chuck Hagel, "Senator BetrayUs." We talk about name calling, presidential politics and the war in Iraq. Also, the United Auto Workers and General Motors have a new contract. Will it make them more competitive on the world market? On Reporter's Notebook, the world learns of a crackdown on peaceful protesters in isolated Burma with help from the Internet.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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