Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

ABC Altering 9/11 Film After Clinton Officials Express Outrage
Fox News ^ | 9/8/06

Posted on 09/08/2006 6:14:38 AM PDT by pabianice

Edited on 09/08/2006 8:38:54 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

ABC is altering its upcoming miniseries "The Path to 9/11" in response to intense criticism from members of the Clinton administration that the two-part, made-for-TV film is filled with factual errors and lies, a network official reportedly said.

Three members of the administration — former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, former National Security Adviser Samuel R. Berger and Clinton aide Bruce Lindsey, who now heads the Clinton Foundation — said they sent letters to Walt Disney Company, parent of ABC, demanding that it re-edit or pull the five-hour film, scheduled for air Sunday and Monday nights without commercial interruption.

The Washington Post reported Friday that an ABC executive, who requested anonymity because the network is making only written comments, said small revisions have been underway for weeks.

Excerpt


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abctv; ahabandjezebel; aretherenomenleft; atabc; billingrecords; bluedressstain; censorship; chinesecampaignmoney; clintonistas; clintonsucks; demoalliesterrorists; freedomofspeech; impeachedexpresident; jimguytucker; liar; liberalmedia; maproom; mediamorons; mediawhores; monica; nazis; pathto911; roselawfirm; scumbag; sinkemperor; stainovaloffice; stalinism; thebentone; themeaningofis; traitors; travelgate; vincefoster; whileclintonslept
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 181-200201-220221-240 ... 421-430 next last
To: pabianice
And this is different from censorship in the communist world? HOW? Or present day Russia?

The future ("prior restraint") is chilling. So much for the notion of "free speech." The Finlandization of the US drive-by media. Very similar to the media situation in Hong Kong, where communist China calls the shots, like Bill Clintoon and company do here.
201 posted on 09/08/2006 7:23:19 AM PDT by CDB ("They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes." from Psalm 63)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Mo1

I missed it...is she the only one....I guess Rush and Sean will say something today...:(


202 posted on 09/08/2006 7:24:37 AM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 199 | View Replies]

To: Notwithstanding
The government used its power and coercion to censor political speech. This is indeed a violation of the First Amendment.
203 posted on 09/08/2006 7:25:02 AM PDT by rintense
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

I've already seen the Sandy Burglar and Madeline Hardlybright scenes several times, but I haven't seen the movie.


204 posted on 09/08/2006 7:25:45 AM PDT by Sooth2222
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 180 | View Replies]

To: Txsleuth
CNN has shown that documentary about 6 times already...and they are showing it again on Saturday and Sunday nights this weekend.

CNN should talk this up as an alternative to the ABC "documentary".

Maybe we can help CNN with some ad slogans. Here are a few to get them started:

"The ABC's of the path to 9-11 are on CNN."

"Fantasy. What did you expect from the Disney network?"

"Simple as ABC. What the other network missed."

"Hear the rest of the story, on CNN no less."

"CNN tells the truth, for once."

"Katie had Clinton. ABC was had by Clinton. CNN has Clinton in the crosshairs."

Uncensored, believe it or not, only on CNN.

205 posted on 09/08/2006 7:25:46 AM PDT by wai-ming
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 147 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator
If anyone watches that stupid show "Desperate Housewives" on ABC, they need to stop.

Hey!!!! Let's not get radical and go off the deep end!!!!
206 posted on 09/08/2006 7:25:49 AM PDT by TomGuy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 175 | View Replies]

To: wai-ming

Yes, I saw it too...and was actually rather surprised at how clinton was portrayed. Not a single outcry but then again nobody really watches cnn, I guess.


207 posted on 09/08/2006 7:27:00 AM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 110 | View Replies]

To: mystery-ak
I missed it...is she the only one....

Steve and Brian agreed ... No sure about others stations .. I had to run to school for a parent/teacher meeting for my youngest

208 posted on 09/08/2006 7:27:02 AM PDT by Mo1 (Think about it .. A Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be 2 seats away from being President)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 202 | View Replies]

To: Mo1

It's just infuriating...


209 posted on 09/08/2006 7:27:09 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-prayers for the kidnapped Israeli Soldiers)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 182 | View Replies]

To: pabianice

I am sure that Mr. Sarandan will take to the air waves and voice his astonishment!!


210 posted on 09/08/2006 7:28:04 AM PDT by PISANO
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: halfright
I listened to yesterday's show last night. He clearly said he saw part at the screening (1st 2 hours) and I think he said (or I've seen it elsewhere) that those who attended the screening got episode 2 as well.

More significantly, he said he had received a complete copy and had seen the whole thing on Monday - all 5 hours at once.

Friends, Rush has the whole thing, uncut.

211 posted on 09/08/2006 7:28:10 AM PDT by CatoRenasci (Ceterum Censeo Arabiam Esse Delendam -- Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 171 | View Replies]

To: SE Mom
I know .. but hang in there

In the short run, the Clinton's won this battle .. But in the long run, this stunt will haunt them
212 posted on 09/08/2006 7:28:47 AM PDT by Mo1 (Think about it .. A Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be 2 seats away from being President)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 209 | View Replies]

To: uncbob

I might add this reminds me of the great Hue and Cry here about demanding to see Clinton's supposed blow up at the perjury trial testimony

Everyone was thinking "we finally got him "

Remember what that trurned out to be

Clinton and Hillary aren't going down to any efforts of the MSM

Get over it

BTW I hope all the naive types on this site who were Praying for the Slick One during his operation thinking he was going to have some kind of conversion has seen the folly of their ways --But I think not


213 posted on 09/08/2006 7:28:47 AM PDT by uncbob
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 188 | View Replies]

To: Mo1
ED agreed that Reid's letter was a threat to ABC

And what was the GOP's response
214 posted on 09/08/2006 7:29:48 AM PDT by uncbob
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 199 | View Replies]

To: pabianice

Perhaps Fox will show the whole thing.


215 posted on 09/08/2006 7:29:57 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Islam is a perversion of faith, a lie against human spirit, an obscenity shouted in the face of G_d)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rightinthemiddle

Yeah, I started seeing the articles last night. Beyond sickening, what did I expect? Well, I haven't had a TV in years so I never the leftist slime anyway.

I hope they lose even more viewers for this, and I hope the reaction is huge. Screw them.


216 posted on 09/08/2006 7:30:18 AM PDT by little jeremiah
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 68 | View Replies]

To: amutr22; All

Does anyone know how, as a citizen of the United States, to formally request an investigation into abuse of power and conduct unbecoming a senator for these five fools?

I'm serious. They have abused their office.


217 posted on 09/08/2006 7:30:19 AM PDT by scott7278 (The War on Terror includes defending the homefront from the MSM.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 177 | View Replies]

To: pabianice

If you want an honest to God example of nazism, there you have it.

Where are the free speech media people now?

Do we realize what has just happened and how serious this is?


218 posted on 09/08/2006 7:32:00 AM PDT by BoBToMatoE
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rintense
And imagine accomodating a bum, a felon like sandy Berger, who admitted his guilt by trying to steal secret 9-11 documents in his pants. Ands some poll recently said democrats could better handle our security? Well, I guess now that we live in a communist country with censorship by thugs, people can be told anything.

You really think Free Republic won't be on the list when they get power? Just listen to the craziness about how this show had to be censored because 9-11 is "sacred ground." The sound you hear is a mass grave being dug to hold our rights. And it will not be covered on tv.

219 posted on 09/08/2006 7:32:07 AM PDT by Williams
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 203 | View Replies]

release it un-edited on the internet..


220 posted on 09/08/2006 7:32:29 AM PDT by Michael Barnes (May Satan grip the souls of those with American blood on their hands)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 206 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 181-200201-220221-240 ... 421-430 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson