Posted on 09/09/2006 9:03:27 AM PDT by finnman69
On Friday evening, Bill Clinton's lawyers sent a new letter to ABC chief Bob Iger demanding that ABC yank "The Path to 9/11." We've obtained a copy of the letter, and it reads in part: "As a nation, we need to be focused on preventing another attack, not fictionalizing the last one for television ratings. `The Path to 9/11' not only tarnishes the work of the 9/11 Commission, but also cheapens the fith anniversary of what was a very painful moment in history for all Americans. We expect that you will make the responsible decision to not air this film." Full text of the letter after the jump.
Dear Bob,
Despite press reports that ABC/Disney has made changes in the content and marketing of "The Path to 9/11," we remailn concerned about the false impression that airing the show will leave on the public. Labelng the show as "fiction" does not meet your responsibility to the victims of the September 11th attacks, their families, the hard work of the 9/11 Commission, or to the American people as a whole.
At a moment when we should be debating how to make the nation safer by implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, "The Path to 9/11" calls into question the accuracy of the Commission's report and whether fabricated scenes are, in fact, an accurate portrayal of history. Indeed, the millions spent on the production of this fictional drama would have been better spent informing the public about the Commission's actual findings and the many recommendations that have yet to be acted upon. Unlike this film, that would have been a tremendous service to the public.
Although our request for an advance copy of the film has been repeatedly denied, it is all too clear that our objections to "The Path to 9/11" are valid and corroborated by those familiar with the film and intimately involved in its production.
-- Your corporate partner, Scholastic, has disassociated itself from this proect.
-- 9/11 Commission Chairman Thomas Kean, who served as co-executive producer on "The Path to 9/11," has stated that he raised concerns about the accuracy of several scenes in the film and that his concerns were not addressed during production.
-- Harvey Keitel, who plays the star role of FBI agent John O'Neill, told reporters yesterday that while the screenplay was presented to him as a fair treatment of historical events, he is upset that several scenes were simply invented for dramatic purposes.
-- Numerous Members of Congress, several 9/11 Commissioners and prominent historians have spoken out against this movie.
-- Indeed, according to press reports, the fact that you are still editing the film two days before it is scheduled to air is an admission that it is irreparably flawed.
As a nation, we need to be focused on preventing another attack, not fictionalizing the last one for television ratings. "The Path to 9/11" not only tarnishes the work of the 9/11 Commission, but also cheapens the fith anniversary of what was a very painful moment in history for all Americans. We expect that you will make the responsible decision to not air this film.
Sincerely,
Bruce R. Lindsey Chief Executive Officer William J. Clinton Foundation
Douglas J. Band Counselor to President Clinton Office of William Jefferson Clinton
I would respectfully disagree because anyone who knows the Clintons knows that the level they will stoop to in regard to their quest for power knows no bounds.
And those are just the friends they turned on.
This is Clinton's Waterloo.
His flying monkeys are demanding "unconditional surrender": do not show this film.
And as soon as the film is aired, which I'm betting it will be, Clinton will have lost. No matter if it is edited, no matter what, Clinton will be seen as being weak and powerless, a de-fanged tiger.
And he will no longer be feared by anyone, left or right. He will be on the scrap-heap of history, as far as political clout goes.
And it couldn't have happened to a nicer treasonous rapist.
It will be edited as the Concert footage right after 9/11, where the boos directed at Shillary were removed.
Democrats can't Tell The Truth! Therefore ABC will edit this into a five minute BJ for the Clintons.
I'm shocked.
I'd believe it was all a hoax but a lot of conservatives have seen it including Rush and said it was terrific.
So unless the plan always was for conservatives to praise the version they saw and then make cuts and changes, I'm not so sure it's misdirection.
These are the tools of the Democrats, did you say? These are the tools of the totalitarian Communists! It is time to call the Democrat party by its rightful name. No more pussy footing around reality, folks.
Bruce "Mr Fixit" Lindsay was the guy getting all of Clintoons assault victims to sign affadavits so Clintoon could say, "Shucks, my story never changed!"
The Clintons have just nailed their coffins shut as far as the Presidential election is concerned or any other election. I guess they don't understand that Americans don't like their thug like behavior. It's obvious they are cowards.
Someday they will be behind bars where they truly belong.
So what you are saying Mr. Clinton is that this movie is
" Fake but acurate"..... hmm better put some ice on that.
I'd even send donations to ABC for legal costs.
There was an AP article yesterday (from AP.org, which we can't post) wherein The Burglar stated this:
"You can't fix it .. you have to yank it."
They've got their talking points in sync .. and
PS, every time you see something from a website with the word "progress" .. double check it. Many Soros-sponsored, RAT-infested web nests uses that word ... it's code.
I've been wondering the same
It could be they are just worried about his legacy .. there is one scene of Clinton saying the words I did not have sexual relations with that women
That has always been a sore subject for Bill .. one he never got over
Plus it says that Bill thought BJ's were more important then American lives
Then I think back to the 8 year Clinton nightmare .. and I recall they liked to made a scene about one thing .. as to divert attention from another
Like how he tried to hide the whole Chinagate issue
Bottom line .. Anything is possible with this crowd .. but whtever it is .. it will eventually come out
Remember the cigar scene in Clinton's deposition, where they bring up the cigar/Monica incident?
Clinton looked around the room with eyes as big as saucers and looked like he soiled his drawers on camera.
They didn't edit out all the good parts.
I also remember Clinton's testimony and the swill that we were fed that Clinton lost his temper and stormed out, none of which was true. So now I'm wondering if ABC hasn't made lots of changes that blame it all on Bush and the Clintons want to make sure that everyone watches.
The GOP has no B.A.L.L.S. They are typical politicians protecting the sorry asses.
All that is missing is the Co-President standing behind her man!
You can bet your last dollar Hillary is on the war-path sending in The Family lawyers!
Overseas ... isn't that were Clinton's biggest fan base is??
Where he brings in loads of cash for his speeches??
BM
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