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ABC Stands By Its 9/11 Story — Almost
Chicago Tribune ^ | Sept. 9, 2006 | Scott Collins and Tina Daunt

Posted on 09/09/2006 3:30:57 PM PDT by katieanna

After minor edits in response to Democratic critics, the miniseries will air as scheduled. It's already set off a bitter election-year dispute. Walt Disney Co.'s ABC is forging ahead with plans to air a miniseries starting Sunday despite controversy over its efforts to dramatize — and some say unfairly politicize — the events leading up to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Producers said late Friday that they had finished making minor edits to "The Path to 9/11" amid a firestorm of protests from leading Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, who warned that telecasting "right-wing political propaganda" might violate the terms of ABC's government-mandated broadcast license.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2001; 911; abc; abctv; berger; clinton; docudrama; documentary; fifthanniversary; groundzero; miniseries; pathto911; pentagon; sandyburglar; sept11th; september112001; twintowers
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ABC will air the film. FWIW, the NY Times gives the film a thumbs up.
1 posted on 09/09/2006 3:30:58 PM PDT by katieanna
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You know, apparently Bush doesn't come off faring well either.


2 posted on 09/09/2006 3:31:56 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: katieanna
minor edits

Kind of like "sort of pregnant"

3 posted on 09/09/2006 3:32:05 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Hildy

That is what I understand as well. If it makes people really hate the terrorists, I'll be satisfied. They are our enemy. Good to hear from you Hildy. Peace.


4 posted on 09/09/2006 3:33:29 PM PDT by katieanna
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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, who warned that telecasting "right-wing political propaganda" might violate the terms of ABC's government-mandated broadcast license.

Got three little letters for ya, Harry:


5 posted on 09/09/2006 3:33:53 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: katieanna

BTTT


6 posted on 09/09/2006 3:33:58 PM PDT by katieanna
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The situation was further complicated Friday, when ABC and other networks agreed to carry live a 15-minute speech from President Bush on Monday night, the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. This speech will air at 9 p.m. Eastern time, forcing ABC to interrupt Part 2 of the miniseries in many markets, including New York and Chicago.

BUMP

7 posted on 09/09/2006 3:35:00 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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and that won't be edited of course.

no one should watch this show.


8 posted on 09/09/2006 3:35:03 PM PDT by oceanview
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ABC will air the film. FWIW, the NY Times gives the film a thumbs up.

I smell a Rat

9 posted on 09/09/2006 3:35:22 PM PDT by Mr_Moonlight
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If this miniseries comes off as seen by Hugh Hewitt, or even fairly close to that, I am proud of ABC for not bowing to Bruce Lindsey et al of the Klinton Kamp & Legal Team, or any other dem / lib pressure.

All the demands that ABC kill it may end up in a lot more people watching.


10 posted on 09/09/2006 3:35:52 PM PDT by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
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To: Mo1; Howlin; MinuteGal; onyx

ABC stands by their product, finished with the "editing" Friday......


11 posted on 09/09/2006 3:35:56 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: Cementjungle

its like making a movie about Pearl Harbor, without showing the japanese flying the planes. just a "minor edit" mind you.


12 posted on 09/09/2006 3:35:59 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: martin_fierro

Add NPR to that!


13 posted on 09/09/2006 3:36:36 PM PDT by proudofthesouth (Mao said that power comes at the point of a rifle; I say FREEDOM does.)
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To: Hildy

And Richard Clarke is unscathed in this movie.


14 posted on 09/09/2006 3:36:39 PM PDT by digger48
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To: katieanna

I hope the opening scene shows a bunch of senators in a smoke-filled room, scheming to block the movie.


15 posted on 09/09/2006 3:37:02 PM PDT by Tax Government (Defeat Islamic imperialists and their democRAT allies)
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Yes, but Bush isn't howling like a cat on a hot stove. Only Clintonistas who want their second shot at White House power are doing that.


16 posted on 09/09/2006 3:37:08 PM PDT by popdonnelly
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Do remember that Rush has seen all 6 hours and he applauds the film...


17 posted on 09/09/2006 3:39:05 PM PDT by katieanna
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To: hoosiermama

they will edit out all of the "personalization". the CIA attacks will be called off, but they will not show who gave the order.


18 posted on 09/09/2006 3:39:25 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: katieanna

that's the UNEDITED version.


19 posted on 09/09/2006 3:39:59 PM PDT by oceanview
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Producers said late Friday that they had finished making minor edits to "The Path to 9/11" amid a firestorm of protests from leading Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, who warned that telecasting "right-wing political propaganda" might violate the terms of ABC's government-mandated broadcast license.

ABC and their right winged fanatical point of view led them to this debacle.

I wonder what would happen if they were to tote a left wing fanatical point of view?

I guess we'll never know.

20 posted on 09/09/2006 3:40:41 PM PDT by EGPWS
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