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
geez....youd think the Republicans were holding this author up as a God and honoring him at the National Convention or sumthin
It's called "paralell universe"....I live there to!!
Kean is like McCain, a vainglorious lying sack of manure.
'hugely despised character 6 years later'
It's going to be a very long time to pay for clintoon's folly. As an example, we are still realizing jimmah's screw ups.
Some Dem goon was just on FOX filibustering about how the film wont change anyones minds and that this is just an example of 'GOP distraction'.
I don't know where to begin when someone is lying their ass off on tv and smiling to the viewer.
Pick up remote. Press off. Stay on FR.
The country sank while Clinton yanked.
BUMP #47
The "Fairness in Reporting Act" coming to every town near you?
One night some years ago, I wrote about the thuggery of klinton and his goons and it was pulled, I was mad'ern a snort, and it was pretty strong, so it was pulled.
Today we are watching thug klinton pulling his past and wife's present rank on ABC and Disney and we're watching the democrat electees threaten Disney, when they come back to power in 2006 they will pull their broadcast license. Now if that is thuggery, what is?? Keeping people waiting is all about control and shows a very arrogant streak.
klinton came from trash and though he received a pretty good education (we still have not seen his grades from school to Yale) he has not learned manners, guess he never will, The other day he kept some people waiting 40 minutes during a lunch break to hear him speak, Roomey was surprised. I remember during the Memorial at Normandy, he and his sweet wife kept the royals of Europe and other dignataries waiting an hour or more for their arrival so the program could start.
Burglar got away 100% Scott free. No way HE paid any fine. If there was ever proof needed that we are being ruled by a cabal, this was it.
Thanks for the link. I think that's the funniest thing I've seen on FR.
"...They should put it in a lockbox and never open it again."
That goon is Ron Brown's son, Michael Brown. You would think that he would have left the RAT party after the way they treated his Dad. But once in the Clinton spider web always in their reach unless you are DEAD.
Yes.
Sooooooooooo who are these accounts???
Has Clinton watched it???
Has Gore watched it??
>Methinks that this is a set up.<
You know, I wouldn't put it past ABC AND the Clinton-Communists to advance all this "free advertising", while planning to "get Bush at last!" Make sure the world was watching, and ka-boom!!!!
I heard Rush, day before yesterday, say he has a copy of the original showing. He watched it for 5 hours and says it is riviting and exhausting. He also said it is fast moving. I've forgotten some of his words, but he was very impressed. You can bet if the Path to 9/11 is changed too much, the original will come out in DVD form, probably along with the altered one cleaning up the co-presidency.
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