BUBBA GOES BALLISTIC ON ABC ABOUT ITS DAMNING 9/11 MOVIE (demanding the network "pull the drama")

NY Post ^ | September 7, 2006 -- | Ian Bishop

[IrishMike]

WASHINGTON - A furious Bill Clinton is warning ABC that its mini-series "The Path to 9/11" grossly misrepresents his pursuit of Osama bin Laden - and he is demanding the network "pull the drama" if changes aren't made. Clinton pointedly refuted several fictionalized scenes that he claims insinuate he was too distracted by the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal to care about bin Laden and that a top adviser pulled the plug on CIA operatives who were just moments away from bagging the terror master, according to a letter to ABC boss Bob Iger obtained by The Post.

The former president also disputed the portrayal of then-Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as having tipped off Pakistani officials that a strike was coming, giving bin Laden a chance to flee.

"The content of this drama is factually and incontrovertibly inaccurate and ABC has the duty to fully correct all errors or pull the drama entirely," the four-page letter said.

The movie is set to air on Sunday and Monday nights. Monday is the fifth anniversary of the attacks.

Based on the 9/11 commission's report, the miniseries is also being provided to high schools as a teaching aid - although ABC admits key scenes are dramatizations.

The letter, written by Bruce Lindsey, head of the Clinton Foundation, and Douglas Bond, a top lawyer in Clinton's office, accuses the ABC drama of "bias" and a "fictitious rewriting of history that will be misinterpreted by millions of Americans."

Clinton, whose aides first learned from a TV trailer about a week ago that the miniseries would slam his administration, was "surprised" and "incredulous" when told about the film's slant, sources said.

[billndin]

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH, BUBBA!

[Rummyfan]

More proof that Bubba and his ilk can dish it out, but they can't take it!

[eyespysomething]

The film's slant? I heard it isn't kind to either Republicans or Democrats. But more so for Clinton because 8 years > 9 months.

[Battle Axe]

It was mayonnaise on that dress.....MAYONNAISE I tell you. She spilled Mayonnaise on that blue dress......

[Guenevere]

This is proving to be a real stink bomb for the Clinton administration, isn't it!

Aren't folks afraid they'll be Clintonized?.....he wields some nasty power.

Looks to me someone is stirring up a hornet's nest....hope they don't back down!

[roses of sharon]

Clinton's "war room" (the entire MSM and Hollywood), are pulling another PR move on the public.

It works every time.

[gorush]

"The letter, written by Bruce Lindsey, head of the Clinton Foundation, and Douglas Bond, a top lawyer in Clinton's office, accuses the ABC drama of "bias" and a "fictitious rewriting of history that will be misinterpreted by millions of Americans."

Now he knows how a conservative feels when watching the drive by media news broadcasts.

[Jeff Head]

Clinton, whose aides first learned from a TV trailer about a week ago that the miniseries would slam his administration, was "surprised" and "incredulous" when told about the film's slant, sources said

"After asll I have done for you, how dare you rat me out like this, I mean...how could you?" He was reported to have said behind the scenes.

[Toespi]

"was "surprised" and "incredulous" when told about the film's slant, sources said."

I would say Clinton was more surprised and incredulous that the MSM was eating their own.

[OKSooner]

It's a setup. It really makes Klinton out to be the hero, you just wait and see.

[Puppage]

and he is demanding the network "pull the drama" if changes aren't made

So much for free speeach, ay Stainmaker?

[duckbutt]

when you throw a rock and a dog yelps, you know you were on target....

[secret garden]

You're exactly right. They're getting a buzz going.

[no dems]

Whacha wanna bet that ABC caves in on this one? I bet they do. What say ye, Freepers?

[VeniVidiVici]

This is just too funny.

Pot...kettle...black.

[Joe Brower]

Memo to Herr Clinton: Truth hurts. Truth hits everybody.

[EBH]

Wow. That's some tough talk. My mom always used to say, 'the truth hurts...don't it."

We need to let ABC know the public wants to see this 'drama.'

Farenheit 9/11 vs. The Path to 9/11

[IrishMike]

Clinton, whose aides first learned from a TV trailer about a week ago that the miniseries would slam his administration, was "surprised" and "incredulous" when told about the film's slant,
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surprised and incredulous at slant ???????????
Now if this ain't an example of the drive by bias.
...." Pull the Drama ?".................
It's curtains for the ClinToons.
Hildabeast WILL (unfortunately) be a New York Senator,
NEVER PRESIDENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OKSooner]

"Clinton's "war room" (the entire MSM and Hollywood), are pulling another PR move on the public. It works every time."

Yes, thank you. (Just now read the whole thread.)

It's just his way of making sure everyone watches the docudrama, starring himself.