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Investor: Disney shelved 9/11 film
Washington Times ^ | March 22, 2008 | By Christian Toto

Posted on 03/22/2008 1:20:33 AM PDT by JohnHuang2

Tom Borelli is so sure the Walt Disney Co. is suppressing the DVD release of the 2006 miniseries "The Path to 9/11" for political reasons that he is ready to put up money to prove the point.

Mr. Borelli, a Disney shareholder, accused Disney CEO Robert Iger at a March 6 shareholders' meeting of blocking the release of "Path" in order to protect Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the legacy of her husband's administration.

Mr. Iger countered at the time that the decision not to release the miniseries on DVD was motivated by business considerations, not political ones.

Mr. Borelli has now told The Washington Times he plans to make an offer to buy the DVD rights to "Path," an Emmy-winning miniseries that prompted fury among Democrats for its depiction of the Clinton administration as dithering and adrift in the face of the growing threat from radical Islamic terrorism.

Mr. Borelli, a portfolio manager with the Free Enterprise Action Fund — an investment fund that seeks to counter the influence of left-leaning "ethical investment" funds — says he has sent a letter to Disney's general counsel requesting a meeting to outline his bid for the film. He won't reveal a figure, but suspects that no dollar amount will persuade Disney executives to allow "The Path to 9/11" to reach store shelves.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 911; clinton; disney; hollywood; pathto911; september112001

1 posted on 03/22/2008 1:20:33 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
Here's a great YouTube video on the subject.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gowJMAUJVk

2 posted on 03/22/2008 1:29:10 AM PDT by L.N. Smithee (Obama for President -- P.T. Barnum, Manager; H.L. Mencken,Treasurer)
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To: JohnHuang2

I do hope that if and when the DVD of “Path to 9/11” is finally released that BOTH MOVIE VERSONS as well as many deleted scenes are also included.


3 posted on 03/22/2008 1:29:27 AM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (Vote for conservatives AT ALL POLITICAL LEVELS! Encourage all others to do the same on November 4!)
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To: johnthebaptistmoore
Mr. Borelli, if you can force some honesty from the Disney Corp., I'll buy copies of the DVD for everyone in my family!! It was a great portrayal and I think the DVD would be an overwhelming success.
4 posted on 03/22/2008 2:06:41 AM PDT by singfreedom
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To: singfreedom

Freedom of speech- What a concept.


5 posted on 03/22/2008 3:09:12 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus (( commander of the simian host))
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To: JohnHuang2
I happened to be home on leave in September 2006 when that aired, so I got to see it. I thought it was objective and well-produced.

I guess there wasn't enough of a leftist slant to suit Disney's agenda.

6 posted on 03/22/2008 4:12:19 AM PDT by Allegra (I have an inbred fear of stupid people.)
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To: JohnHuang2

“dithering and adrift” is itself a coverup - a euphemism for blocking the exchange of information between agencies.


7 posted on 03/22/2008 4:31:25 AM PDT by RoadTest ( None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies - Isaiah)
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To: JohnHuang2

It amuses me how the left is always accusing Bush and other Republicans of suppressing free speech, yet here we have a crystal clear example of the left doing it.

What’s even more amusing; on another forum, a leftist from Canada said the government (as in, the democrats) actually has the right to suppress anything it deems untrue or fictional, in this case, the Path to 9/11.


8 posted on 03/22/2008 5:02:25 AM PDT by RWB Patriot
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To: JohnHuang2

bttt


9 posted on 03/22/2008 5:39:53 AM PDT by Guenevere (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.)
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To: JohnHuang2
Robert Iger's political donations.

Explains a lot. Glad I'm not a stockholder.

10 posted on 03/22/2008 5:43:06 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: JohnHuang2
Funny how these things go. I was just thinking about that program a few days ago and wondering why it just seemed to vanish.

Hands down the best treatment on 9/11 yet. Should have been on the streets years ago.

11 posted on 03/22/2008 6:00:17 AM PDT by GVnana ("They're still analyzing the first guy. What do I have to worry about?" - GWB)
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To: JohnHuang2

I have a copy and I’ve watched it a few times since it aired. I’m convinced it should be required viewing for every high school student; it doesn an extraordinary job portraying the recent history of Islamic terrorism and our handling of it. It’s one of the best, most enlightening, most interesting productions I’ve ever seen. But yeah, Madeline Albright comes of as a b*tch.


12 posted on 03/22/2008 6:59:16 AM PDT by xjcsa (Has anyone seen my cornballer?)
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To: JohnHuang2
Saudi Prince Gambles on Euro Disney

13 posted on 03/22/2008 7:11:53 AM PDT by LomanBill (My President was Richard Nixon.)
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To: JohnHuang2

censorship by omission.

FOOTNOTE: it is not like it is available online via any P2P system OOOOOHHHH NO.... (nefarious sarcasm off)


14 posted on 03/22/2008 7:13:22 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: JohnHuang2

BTTT


15 posted on 03/22/2008 8:41:27 PM PDT by AnimalLover ( ((Are there special rules and regulations for the big guys?)))
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