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ABC NOT Airing AQ Tape because of "Political" reason. Can ABC make these journalistic decisions?
10/28/2004 | tmp02

Posted on 10/28/2004 8:11:23 AM PDT by tmp02

Even after the CIA/FBI has authenticated new AQ tape, why is ABC still waiting to show the public. It is not their job to determine politics...Their job is to tell the whole story, no mater what the implications are...


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1 posted on 10/28/2004 8:11:24 AM PDT by tmp02
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Nah, they won't show it. After all, the CIA confirmed there were WMDs in Iraq. So they're not a good enough "clearinghouse" for ABC news reports.


2 posted on 10/28/2004 8:13:20 AM PDT by theDentist (Proud Member of FreeRepublic 's "Pyjama-Hadeen")
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To: tmp02

But at the same time we want 60 Minutes to avoid appearing politically motivated??

Sounds like a double standard we need to be careful of.


3 posted on 10/28/2004 8:13:24 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever ("...upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.")
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To: tmp02

ABC is not the only one to have access to this tape. Yesterday, I read in an article that a competitor may be given access to the tape.


4 posted on 10/28/2004 8:14:06 AM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: tmp02

Politics?! A threat to this country and citizens is not aired because Politics trumps their agenda!

Oh, this is true reason to blast them with calls and emails.


5 posted on 10/28/2004 8:14:12 AM PDT by OpusatFR (Let me repeat this: the web means never having to swill leftist garbage again. Got it?)
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To: Rutles4Ever

I hope heads will roll...


6 posted on 10/28/2004 8:14:24 AM PDT by tmp02 (Don't come to the US. We too are dipping our bullets in pig's blood)
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To: tmp02

Didn't Newsweek spike the Lewinsky story for the same reasons?


7 posted on 10/28/2004 8:14:35 AM PDT by Old Sarge (From the Stupidity of the American people, O Lord, deliver us!)
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To: tmp02

ABCNEWS POLITICAL DIRECTOR MEMO SPARKS CONTROVERSY: BOTH SIDES NOT 'EQUALLY ACCOUNTABLE'

**Exclusive**

An internal memo written by ABCNEWS Political Director Mark Halperin admonishes ABC staff: During coverage of Democrat Kerry and Republican Bush not to "reflexively and artificially hold both sides 'equally' accountable."

The controversial internal memo obtained by DRUDGE, captures Halperin stating how "Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win."

But Halperin claims that Bush is hoping to "win the election by destroying Senator Kerry at least partly through distortions."

"The current Bush attacks on Kerry involve distortions and taking things out of context in a way that goes beyond what Kerry has done," Halperin writes.

Halperin's claim that ABCNEWS will not "reflexively and artificially hold both sides 'equally' accountable" set off sparks in St. Louis where media players gathered to cover the second presidential debate.

Halperin states the responsibilities of the ABCNEWS staff have "become quite grave."

In August, Halperin declared online: "This is now John Kerry's contest to lose."

x x x x x

Halperin Memo Dated Friday October 8, 2004

It goes without saying that the stakes are getting very high for the country and the campaigns - and our responsibilities become quite grave

I do not want to set off (sp?) and endless colloquy that none of us have time for today - nor do I want to stifle one. Please respond if you feel you can advance the discussion.

The New York Times (Nagourney/Stevenson) and Howard Fineman on the web both make the same point today: the current Bush attacks on Kerry involve distortions and taking things out of context in a way that goes beyond what Kerry has done.

Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win.

We have a responsibility to hold both sides accountable to the public interest, but that doesn't mean we reflexively and artificially hold both sides "equally" accountable when the facts don't warrant that.

I'm sure many of you have this week felt the stepped up Bush efforts to complain about our coverage. This is all part of their efforts to get away with as much as possible with the stepped up, renewed efforts to win the election by destroying Senator Kerry at least partly through distortions.

It's up to Kerry to defend himself, of course. But as one of the few news organizations with the skill and strength to help voters evaluate what the candidates are saying to serve the public interest. Now is the time for all of us to step up and do that right.



Filed By Matt Drudge
Reports are moved when circumstances warrant
http://www.drudgereport.com for updates
(c)DRUDGE REPORT 2004
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8 posted on 10/28/2004 8:14:53 AM PDT by stopillegalimmigration
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To: tmp02
More proof that they are really political consultants and PR for the pinkos!
9 posted on 10/28/2004 8:14:56 AM PDT by big bad easter bunny (Whats more to say?)
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To: tmp02
CALL ABC today and DEMAND they run this Video. The only reason they are holding it back is they THINK it will help Bush! E-Mail them...swamp their Servers. Let them know we're on to them!
10 posted on 10/28/2004 8:14:57 AM PDT by Grannymay
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To: tmp02

90% of what ABC puts into their news is politically motivated. What's interesting is that ABC must think airing this tape would hurt Kerry, or we would have seen it already. Maybe AQ endorses Kerry outright.


11 posted on 10/28/2004 8:15:27 AM PDT by Spok (Just curious.)
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But now that I reconsider what you've said, the fact that this tape has been deemed authentic, should remove any charges of politics...

Yeah, I agree with you. A fact is a fact.

My only concern is that broadcasting said tape is delivering a message to sleeper cells.


12 posted on 10/28/2004 8:15:34 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever ("...upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.")
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To: tmp02

If ABC does not air the video, there's an attack and info in the video could have allowed American to prepare themselves then ABC will be complicit in any injuries or deaths that result.

They will be sued into non-existence.


13 posted on 10/28/2004 8:16:27 AM PDT by Bikers4Bush (Flood waters rising, heading for more conservative ground. Vote for true conservatives!)
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To: OpusatFR

Yeah the morons SAT on the tape for 3 days....They better hope nothing happens coz they didnt air the tape so we would have WARNING.....


14 posted on 10/28/2004 8:16:44 AM PDT by halfright (3,000 Americans murdered 9/11, Never forgive, never forget, be on guard!)
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To: Grannymay

I don't care if it help/hurt (really, I hope it helps) Bush, but there could be lives at stake...REPORT THE NEWS.


15 posted on 10/28/2004 8:16:52 AM PDT by tmp02 (Don't come to the US. We too are dipping our bullets in pig's blood)
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To: Rutles4Ever
But at the same time we want 60 Minutes to avoid appearing politically motivated?? Sounds like a double standard we need to be careful of. Did anyone authenticate SeeBS's story????
16 posted on 10/28/2004 8:17:10 AM PDT by RedRepublic
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From what I've heard, the administration doesn't want the tape played because it could be used as a signal to sleepers... I wouldn't give these guys the publicity...


17 posted on 10/28/2004 8:17:52 AM PDT by The Hollywood Conservative (I can't even make a tagline because I'm a GIANT IDIOT!!!)
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To: Old Sarge
This tape will get a lot of media coverage even if they don't actually show it...we all knew about the be-headings without seeing the actual tape. I just pray to God that we get them before they can pull it off!
18 posted on 10/28/2004 8:17:57 AM PDT by Woogit (IN GOD I TRUST...NO MATTER WHAT!)
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To: Grannymay

does anyone have the e-mail address and phone # for ABC?


19 posted on 10/28/2004 8:18:09 AM PDT by bushrocks04
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