In New Letter, Clinton's Lawyers Demands ABC Yank Film

tpm cafe ^ | 9/9/06 | Greg Sargent

[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

[FlingWingFlyer]

Willie sure does have a tear running down his leg over this movie. I wonder what it is that the scumbag is so worried about. Someone needs to tell Willie that he isn't the President anymore. He should be off "fighting" AIDS or hurricanes or something. The adults are running the country now.

[Asfarastheeastisfromthewest...]

I hope if nothing else that the Joe Sixpack public who for the most part is totally oblivious to all things political can at least step back from what is going on with moves like this and say "Hmmm.... me thinks thou dost protest too much" and come to the obvious conclusion as to why that may be the case.

[Diogenesis]

THE REAL DEAL:

PARTIAL LIST OF TERRORIST ACTIVITIES IGNORED BY LINDSEY, GORELICK, and CLINTON,
WHO ARE AMERICAN ENABLERS OF TERRORISM WHICH MURDERS INNOCENT AMERICANS

1993 Attempted Assassination of Pres. Bush Sr., April 14,1993
1993 First World Trade Center bombing, February 26th, 7 Killed, Hundreds injured, Billions
1995 Attack on US Diplomats in Pakistan, Mar 8,1995
1996 Khobar Towers attack
1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing in Peru, Jan 15, 1998
1998 U.S. Kenya Embassy blown up, 100's murdered
1998 U.S. Tanzania Embassy blown up, 100's murdered
1999 Plot to blow up Space Needle (thwarted)
2000 USS Cole attacked, many U.S. Navy sailors murdered

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1117579/posts
GORELICK GATE - various FR links

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Consider: If Gorelick, Clarke and Clinton had been completely HONEST
to the American public about the Islamic-crashed airplanes, like TWA800, in the 90's
or the other Islamic terror attacks, then Americans WOULD have been on alert on 911
and would have had the opportunity to prevent the 911 Atrocities.

[finnman69]

Agreed, this is a golden gift to the GOP. Whomever is running strategy either uses this or is a friggin moron and the GOP deserves to lose.

[BigDaddyTX]

Regading Scholastic Inc. pulling support...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697705/posts?page=28#28

"We determined that the materials did not meet our high standards for dealing with controversial issues," [Scholastic] Chairman Dick Robinson said.
___________

Would that be THIS Dick?


http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/norindsea.shtml

Presented by the Federal Election Commission


Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Non-Federal Receipts "Exempt From Limits"

ROBINSON, RICHARD
NEW YORK, NY 10012
SCHOLASTIC INC

DNC NON-FEDERAL UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION ACCOUNT
10/21/1998 3000.00 98033981995

DSCC NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS
09/30/2000 10000.00 20020350319

Total Soft Money: 13000.00


Contributions to Political Committees

ROBINSON, RICHARD

CORZINE, JON S
VIA CORZINE 2000 INC
05/26/2000 300.00 20020190315

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
09/30/2000 -10000.00 20020350300
GRUWELL, ERIN
VIA ERIN GRUWELL FOR CONGRESS
03/17/2000 250.00 20035550826

ROBINSON, RICHARD
,
SCHOLASTIC INC

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J
VIA FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODD
08/05/2002 500.00 23020041413


ROBINSON, RICHARD
BASOM, NY 14013
GENESSE COUNTY

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM
VIA FRIENDS OF HILLARY
04/01/2005 1000.00 25020301671

[uptoolate]

"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.

Labeling the "Urine Christ" an "artistic expression of freedom of speech" did not meet your responsibility to the thousands of Christians worldwide who are martyred for their faith each year, their families still under persecution, the churches, and to the American people as a whole.

[sandra_789]

The Clinton crew doesn't do that well in law cases.

Remember when they went after Drudge (using Sidney Blumenthal)

and how they settled the case and left with their tail between their legs once Drudge's lawyers got to work at the depositions?

[bybybill]

Here`s a test: Name George W.Bush`s attorney? Isn`t it wonderful that, unlike Bubba, Mr Bush doesn`t need to have his lawyers on TV, daily, twisting the truth.

[khnyny]

Perhaps the tide has turned on the Clinton's and their day in the Sun is over. Bubba is really of no use to anyone anymore and Hillary has too many negatives to make her a viable candidate.

[finnman69]

It's not a tear running down Semenstains leg.

[Drango]

I demand the Clinton lawyers do 20 push-ups, eat a worm and skip recess for a week.

[MizSterious]

"I think the dems are blowing their cover by throwing a tantrum on this and a lot of prople are recognizing it. They should heve kept their mouths shut."

Absolutely. Especially in light of the Michael Moore "documentaries." Has anyone here heard anyone from the Left complaining about all those inaccuracie??

[finnman69]

It's clear this is a veiled threat, meant to be received as a 'friendly' warning to ABC.

[no-to-illegals]

the demonrats will not be happy until a clip airs showing President Bush directing osammy and the mooselimb hijackers to execute 911

[Mike Darancette]

What threat? This is an appeal to guilt.

[sandra_789]

I sure hope you're right.

[Minn. 4 Bush]

Truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it and ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.
-Sir Winston Churchill

[TaxachusettsMan]

First the Klinton-Kool-Aid-Drinking blogs,

then the hack politicians,

then the so-called "scholars and historians,"

now the Clinton Mob Lawyers.

Here's the next step:

Iger is abducted after work, tossed into a minivan with tinted windows, and when the blindfold is taken off, finds himself in a warehouse in Northern New Jersey, on a metal stool, under a single unshaded lightbulb:

So . . . Mr. Iger . . . your wife and son are in the backyard . . . in that suburb just outside Albany . . . the house is kind of secluded . . . you know, Mr. Iger, if some . . . uh . . . accident . . . were to happen . . . who knows if anyone would hear their agonizing cries for help . . .

You DO love your wife and son, Mr. Iger . . . don't you?"

ALL OF CLINTON'S GANG, from that old fart at Harvard, to the sissy-boy at Princeton, to the pants-stuffing thief at National Archives, to Attorney Soprano here:

What a bunch of hypocritical frauds!

Great Legacy, Billary!

[holden]

Hopefully, more will see the uncensored movie via DVD than would otherwise have watched ABC. That way, the makers and rights-holders will get their proper due, irrespective of the

This Bruce Lindsey, BJ Foundation action, in concert with other government- and shadow-government- originating threats should be actions which "peg the meter" for all voters this coming election.

No current, elected officials should ever be allowed to wield such threats without backlash.

That is, vote all Democrats out of office! We can be thankful the Dims are so clearly showing us who they really are so close to an election!

HF

[NonValueAdded]

WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO HIDE needs to be the drumbeat.