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.

[Hatteras]

This could also be a ploy from the old Clinton playbook. Overplay. Build people's expectations too high and when the relatively minor event happens, the public is left to wonder what all the fuss was about.

[kellynla]

when is this program being televised?
if the program were that inaccurate ol' Bubba would sue.
ohhh...and since Bubba has reappeared, let us not forget that if his administration had been doing it's job, the WTC would be standing today.

[Soul Seeker]

Can't handle the truth, Billy?

We'll see if AbC can withstand the storm.

[HawaiianGecko]

Clinton lied to a grand jury on video tape.  Why in the hell would I believe a self serving letter written to Iger?

[Always Right]

I am sure all the ACLU types are going to be screaming about Clinton trying to censor this artist.

[kellynla]

oh, never mind, Mike. I see it airs Sunday.

[Always Right]

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

Yeah, it sounds too good to actually air.

[shekkian]

What's Billy gonna do?

[areafiftyone]

Exactly. They are pathetic excuses for human beings! Bubba and Madeline Albright have not even seen the film and are just listening to these whining idiots instead of waiting until the film is out to make their critiques. WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID OF??? HMMMM???

[Guenevere]

Yes....

..Sometimes I think we're all paranoid....but we're not.

We've been dragged through the manure with this bunch, and we're right to be suspicious.

[wouldntbprudent]

Oh, keep it up, Bubba. You just brought more earned publicity to this film that the producers could ever dream of.

If you really believe it's that big of a lie (and you should know), sue 'em and let's hash this out on Court TV. Ready for that, Sinkmeister?

[P-40]

Bingo!...........and the media talking heads never really discussed it either.

I sometimes wonder if they have actually read it. I seriously doubt they have...but even if they did they would be hesitant to discuss it because it certainly is not flattering towards the Clinton administration. I think the Democrats were happy that the Commission's report was only available in book form...which is safe since so few people read.

[Washi]

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.

I guess when you grow used to having everyone in the media slant things your way, for years, the truth can come as quite a blow (no pun intended, Bubba.)

[sandbar]

But no democrat had a problem in the Reagan Docudrama.

[wouldntbprudent]

Yep, if they were "surprised" and "incredulous" at what this made-for-tv movie says about their sorry administration, just wait til they see what the real historians are going to come up with.

[Red Badger]

If ABC caves, and I've heard there has been some last minute editing, then people will be very suspicious and curious. The Klintroons' mass hysteria may backfire. Very Old saying: Nothing sells books better than "Banned in Boston".......

[sandbar]

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

I'll bet they do too.

[betsyross1776]

Too bad the word is already out. Bubba is not the kind man and the lover of free speech that he appears to be. but then all liberals are the same. They want free speech for Iran but not for the USA. THEY WANT CARTER'S VIEWS BUT NOT BUSH. The Abc movie has Hillary looking likie a fool saying Rummie is so bad , what about Albright.THANK GOD BUSH is president and we pushed them in a hole. Now we must make sure they do not come back out. Remember the election is coming, can you imagine what they would do if they got the house or the senate? Remember, PLEASE MAKE A LIBERAL FURIOUS FLY YOUR FLAG ON 911. Show the world we all still care!

[chilepepper]

looks folks, i trust *NOTHING* that comes out of the MSM (dinosaur alert).

looks like there is a big battle amongst the demonicrats to skewer hillary, since *that* is what this is really about. by attacking "clinton the bent", they ultimately increase negatives of "rodham the terrible" (if they were negative enough among conservatives).

i wonder which DNC member is really behind this - Dean? Reid? Pelosi? Soros? Chavez?

[wouldntbprudent]

Bubba's one and only mission in life right now is to ensure, somehow, that he leaves a positive legacy as President.

His only reason for living right now is to try to see to it that his administration is viewed as a net gain for the American people, rather than one that is relegated to the ash heap of history.

If the information and (their word) "slant" in this movie surprises them, I can assure you there is more where that is coming from. Bubba seems to have no idea how deep and wide is the utter and lasting disdain for how he failed to lead our country.