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
Not a good word to be used in conjunction with The Impeached One. Descriptive of real events perhaps, but not a pretty picture.
Did Nixon ask that "All the President's Men" not be released? Would anyone have listened to him?
Last I checked, the FCC is part of the executive branch, controlled by Republicans. The House and Senate are controlled by Republicans as well. The only way the Dems can get any licenses pulled it with Republican help.
BTW, ABC, as a network, doesn't have a an FCC license, individual stations do, and ABC owns some, but far from all, of it's local stations. Only those licenses could be pulled.
Once again the Politicians reveal their ignorance of the topic they are pontificating and/or blustering about.
If ABC yanks the film, how can the network even go on, knowing that it's now common knowledge that it will bend when people shriek? Who will want to work for such a gutless organization?
After lot's of searching, not even FR could find a public reference specifically referencing AQ by Condi prior to 2001. Did she know the term? Who knows?
Okay Clinton, we'll cancel "Path to 9/11" and show either "Hotel Rawanda" or "Blackhawk Down" instead. You can pick!
Thanks for the disturbing CFR reminder.
Wouldn't be the first time this happened...
Author: Book about 9/11 was watered down for TV(Peter Lance-Att.Fitzgerald-National Geo)
Review: 'Hollywoodland' Justified Look At Reeves Mystery
....The only thing that prevents "Hollywoodland" from being a slam-dunk is that, like other films "based" or "inspired" by true stories, a certain amount of dramatic liberties have to be taken to bring the bring the story to life.
Except in this case, eh?
This is actually great news in the long run....the Dems unwillingness & inability to constructively participate in the greatest debate of the new century effectively ends their political leadership...probably permanently...probably even as a functional party. Watching the Dems atrophy under Clinton leadership through the '90's, I nevere figured he'd completely kill it off...but he & she finally have. The treasonous and cowardly among us are labeled and identified.
We will find out to tonight, but if the letter got released it doesn't look like ABC is intimidated.
They believe that every word in F-911 is true. I have been told by several moon bats that Bush didn't sue because he couldn't prove one part of the movie to be false. So goes the thinking of the left.
BILL SICS LEGAL EAGLES ON ABC
* LETTER: YANK 'DESPICABLE' FILM * CAST'S
ON-SET TURMOIL REVEALED
http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/bill_sics_legal_eagles_on_abc_nationalnews_philip_recchia______and_jennifer_fermino.htm
Just a note - If this does get aired and it does end up starting the end of the Clinton cover-ups, (ie - becoming common knowledge), this could really be an important event that signals the loss of Democratic control of one major (MSM) network miniseries. My guess is that the Democratic Party is starting to split in two. Those in favor of the War on Terror and those in favor of the Reign of Terror. Just guessing though. It sure is nice however to hear that stuck pig squealing.
<< Harvey Keitel ... told reporters yesterday that ... he is upset that several scenes were simply invented ... >>
Wow.
Now there's an authority to be reckoned with.
Why I'll just lay down New York City to a single brick that every morning the boss of ABC/Disney picks up the 'phone and calls Mr Keitel to ask him what to think today!
<< The Clintons have moved beyond Thug-ism (Mobster-ism) to Stalin-ism ... >>
Astute.
The treasonous, recidivist, lying, looting, thieving, mass-murdering, absolutely-corrupt co-serial-rapist gangster bastards have gotten away with so much for so long their arrogance now knows no bounds!
BUMPping
<< Truth is their WORST enemy. >>
Not so.
Truth is their ONLY enemy.
But there are at least two reasons to edit the series: In it, the execrable Richard Clarke is represented as credible and his work as efficacious.
And those are bloody lies!
Where are the Clinton's today? I read earlier they are in Toronto for that film festival...you know the one showing the assinatiom of a president; she is apparently up there fundraising???
<< Here's a test: Name (United States President and Armed-Forces Commander-In-Chief) George Walker Bush's attorney? >>
What a fabulous question. Thank you.
(Best I can recall he last needed one [James Baker] when the world's then most dangerous dullard tried to steal [To Gregoire, that is] the 2000 Presidential Election)
<< Consider: If Gorelick, Clarke and Clinton had been .... honest >>
May I have an easier one, please?
Like, for example, might I, say, consider single-handedly building an Apollo-like system, launching it and completing a comprehensive Lunar exploration expedition and and returning safely to Earth before Christmas, 2006?
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