FReep this poll! (Hollywood Reporter/Reagan movie poll)

Hollywood Reporter ^ | 10/5/03 | Staff

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Loaded question - but -

SOUND OFF--Did CBS give in to right-wing pressure when it cancelled its miniseries on Ronald and Nancy Reagan?

Scroll down page to "Sound Off".

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I don't know haw to freep such a loaded question?

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Yes 71%

[veronica]

No, they did not give in to "right-wing pressure" is how I answered it. They canceled it because it was full of lies.

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now it is down to yes 67% from 70

fell the power of the freep

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Did SeeBS "give in"? No. Parent company Viacommie just moved the program from SeeBS to Showtime (where it may even air several times).

Now advertisers don't have to fear commercial impact from the program and all Showtime subscribers will foot the bill for this hit piece. Of course, committed Reagan supporters are encouraged to cancel their Showtime subscriptions...

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Yes 66%
No 26%
Who knows 8%

TOTAL RESPONSES: 340

[weegee]

The trolls appear to be DUping the poll too. I've been refreshing to watch the count and while there have been over 40 more votes since the last posted tally, it seems to be clicking forward "neck and neck".

Yes 64%
No 29%
Who knows 7%

TOTAL RESPONSES: 385

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I went to read the comments (since there is an invitation to post commentary next to the poll). At the top of current events was this (with a title using language common at DirtyUnderwear: "viacom/CBS Sucks!").

The poster admits that it was "entertainment" and not a documentary. I guess that this "concerened shareholder" finds the notion of "evil Reagan" entertaining. What a lying liar.

[GSWarrior]

I don't understand. If it wasn't pressure from the "right wing" that caused CBS to pull the show, what was it? Solar gas flares?

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It's a push poll, don't look for unbiased logic in the question.

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

I voted No...I guess. Stupid Hollywood Reporter bias, there is no way to actually have an opinion on this. I mean, I kind of like them thinking there was Right Wing Pressure, but can't tolerate their pathetic whining, about the vast right wing conspiracy...Truely a tough call. One thing can be stated conclusively;

Hollywood sux.

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Did CBS give in to right-wing pressure when it cancelled its miniseries on Ronald and Nancy Reagan?

Yes 60%
No 33%
Who knows 7%

TOTAL RESPONSES: 610