Cancelled Reagan Miniseries Was 'a Stinker,' Says Critic

CNSNEWS.com ^ | 11/05/03 | Marc Morano

[RGSpincich]

I think any time occasions arise when the essence of the judgment made by television producers is influenced by outside forces, we have to call into question whether that level of intimidation is appropriate," Daschle said.

BS I happen to know for a fact it was he who pressured the producers of Dallas to bring Bobby back. Leaving the viewers stuck with a years worth of dreams....

[Behind Liberal Lines]

Morning, nic. Greetings from the general City of Evil area and our new, remarkably attractive, democrat mayor:

[Liz]

"It smells of intimidation to me. It sounds to me like they were intimidated," Daschle said Tuesday at a news conference. "And I'm disappointed. I think any time occasions arise when the essence of the judgment made by television producers is influenced by outside forces, we have to call into question whether that level of intimidation is appropriate," Daschle said.

Then Tom added, "I'm so grateful we Dems are tolerant, compassionate, hate guns and worship abortion. Now, if I could can only get this dumb donkey to move, I'd whomp those Pubbies."

[Arrowhead1952]

How strange that the left is in a tizzy about this show getting the axe. Here is part of a NY Times article that was also printed in the Austin Un-American Liberal Rag today.

"It's clear that CBS has given into the GOP's demands," said Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, a Washington advocacy group. "It's a very bad precedent, and it sends a message to the creative community that no matter how good your work is, it can easily get axed."

Strange, there wasn't ONE LINE about the RAT memo detailing how to derail the Bush Whitehouse from yesterday..... Not that I would expect to see it in that rag...

[nicmarlo]

OMG....it resembles a horse, of course! : )

[nicmarlo]

Then Tom added, "I'm so grateful we Dems are tolerant, compassionate, hate guns and worship abortion...

LOL. That's a great pic, Liz!

[nicmarlo]

Apparently the words "free market" and "public arena" are not in his vocabulary.

Nope; because if you don't vote for a Rat or engage in boycotts, it's all because of "intimidation."

[nicmarlo]

In other words, Little Tommy is telling us that The People shouldn't have a say?

You know, of court, the "People" who vote against Rats or boycott are ALL members of the VRWC--a "special interest group." : )

[Ronin]

Make sure you write a letter and tell them that in no uncertain terms.

[nicmarlo]

ooops, court = course.

[ClearCase_guy]

"CBS' Hitler miniseries also underwent some changes after an early draft of the script leaked and drew fire. That all those changes were aimed at making Hitler look even worse than he appeared in the original just goes to show you Ronald Reagan has a lot more friends," Gray wrote Tuesday.

I haven't had my coffee, so maybe I'm missing something. Is this TV journalist suggesting that only pro-Reagan people would demand that Hitler be shown as a bad guy on TV? I mean, I know Hitler was a socialist ... but I thought even the socialists tried to dissociate theselves from him. In this quote it looks like only Republicans would dislike the guy.

[nicmarlo]

A caller on FOX this a.m. said she was cancelling Showtime now.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

of course...of course

[ItsOurTimeNow]

And yet, when the Left tried to organize a "Boycott Rush" movement several months ago...that was what...exactly?

Left Wing Hypocrisy never ceases to baffle the s#it out of me.

[nicmarlo]

when the Left tried to organize a "Boycott Rush" movement several months ago...that was what...exactly?

Freedom of Expression (of course, when the conservatives do so, it's called intimidation).

[rintense]

The hypocrisy of all this makes me sick. Clearly Daschle and friends have never heard of the liberal onslaught that got Dr. Laura's tv cancelled, nor attempts to have her radio showed cancelled as well. Oh, and there are the constant liberal attacks against Rush, culminating in an almost Palestinian-like victory dance by Ed Asner, Hollywood's most mentally unbalanced liberal, when Rush spoke the truth about Donovan McNabb's less-than-spectacular quarterback abilities- with the threat that Sean Hannity is next. And there really isn't a need to mention the cries of fools like Al Franken and Barbra Streisand, who claim that conservatives are taking over all the media.

[WileyC]

"And I'm disappointed. I think any time occasions arise when the essence of the judgment made by television producers is influenced by outside forces, we have to call into question whether that level of intimidation is appropriate," Daschle said.

Those outside forces being... advertisers? Viewers? Movie critics? Good sense? Tact? Responsibility to shareholders? The truth?

The socialist nuts in this country are eventually going to have to admit that America loved and still loves Ronald Reagan. Right, middle and left, you can find his supporters everywhere.

[ohioWfan]

You know, for a party that is poll driven, these leftists are not taking this very well.........hehe....he

[clintonh8r]

Could Daschle be a bigger POS?

[ladylib]

I guess the only thing you can do now is see who is sponsoring it and tell them you aren't happy.