A group called Freedom’s Watch is fighting back against Moveon.org’s nasty NY Times ad placed earlier this week, in which they called General Petraeus “General Betray Us”.

A political group supporting President Bush’s Iraq war strategy with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign is airing a new TV ad denouncing a liberal group’s sharp criticism of Gen. David Petraeus.

The campaign is the second rollout of ads by the group, Freedom’s Watch, and capitalizes on Democratic Party unease over a newspaper ad run this week by MoveOn.org, one of the leading anti-war voices among liberal activists.

Here is their counter ad:

Freedom’s Watch also plans to respond to MoveOn with a print ad in The New York Times, and has demanded the same $65,000 rate that the liberal group paid for its full-page ad. Freedom’s Watch spokesman Matt David said his organization paid “significantly more” for another full-page ad Tuesday on the 9/11 anniversary.

That ad, however, was a more expensive full-page color ad, compared to MoveOn’s, which was black and white. The rate also would have been higher if Freedom’s Watch asked for a specific date and placement of the ad. David said The New York Times did not offer Freedom’s Watch the $65,000 rate.

Catherine Mathis, vice president of corporate communication at the Times, said she could not discuss specific advertisers, but said the rate for a special advocacy, full-page, black and white, standby ad is $64,575. At that rate, an advertiser can request that an ad run on a specific date, but cannot be guaranteed such placement.

If you wish to learn more about Freedom’s Watch or view their other videos go here. While you’re at it you may want to send a check to them.