Posted on 09/10/2006 7:04:53 PM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion
I didn't know if there was a west coast version of this thread. It didn't make sense to post on a show that was almost over on the East Coast.
yes, remember that Massoud's assassination immediately preceded the attack on America on 9-11. God rest Massoud. He had Bin Laden and the US govt pegged for what they were/are.
Probably a gift from Bin Laden to his taliban hosts, or some type of quid pro quo between them.
Many many brave people have died unnoticed in this war while islamist fanatics seek to kill ever more of us in ever more terrible ways. And liberals rage about our corruption for forcing terrorist prisoner suspects to wear panties on their heads and listen to rock music.
Completely disagree with you. This was a very well done movie and if anything whitewashed the level of incompetence of the clinton administration.
His fear of having a picture of a dead baby on nationwide news while the Lewinsky affair was going on was his overriding fear. He was completely disengaged with terrorism and never truly understood what they were capable of.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
No, according to Redstate.org, 32 mins were trimmed from the movie. They have the deleted clips online there.
If only someone could have convinced Janet Reno that Bin Laden had a compound where he preached religious beliefs, was armed with automatic weapons, and that he molested children. By gar, THAT would have spurred her into action! Rough tough Janet, grrrrrrrr.
1. The movie was 20 minutes short because, when it is re-run in the future, there will be time allocated for commercial breaks. There was nothing sinister about the 20-minute early conclusion.
2. ABC did a good job. The overall point was made that Clinton and his minions refused to look at terrorism beyond a law enforcement matter; and that we would only remain on defense and react to any attack.
3. There is nothing that ABC can do tonight to further damage the Bush Administration; the evening news takes care of that 24/7/365.
I'd like to know some ratings. And how ABC intends to handle the presidential address tonight - break in the middle of the film?
I'm glad they edited the impeachment part, because they were going to lay the blame at House Republicans, not at the liar in chief. Clinton was left seen as a wimp on national security and a liar on other matters.
Ping to a good summary by Pollyannish, post #504.
--I was impressed with the Philippina cop who snagged Ramzi Yusef. She was good!--
She didn't nab Yusef - she nabbed his accomplish, who was a pilot. Yusef was nabbed later.
--And, ABC's follow up commentary with Terry Moron from Afghanistan will, I'm sure, be very objective.. NOT!
It wasn't.--
Oh, as soon as I saw Terry Moran's mug, I wanted to throw my glass at the TV screen. I can't stand the smirk on that dork's face. Then he talks about how we're now losing in Afghanistan.
I don't believe a word the guy said. Things may be rough in Afghanistan, but he made it sound like the US military was about to be routed.
Tool.
Yes, but those clips were NOT deleted, just a few seconds of the first clip was deleted. Perhaps ABC intended to delete them but then got some cojones at the last minute and did not.
Thirty years ago, at another network, we had a battle going on between the network and the producer of a show. The network wanted him to make a change, and he refused. They went back and forth for a couple of days, then the network decided to make the change on its own. The network's paying for the show, and they have the ultimate authority, so that's their right.
The network executive arrived, and showed me the scene and what she wanted out. The edit would have been truly ugly, so I suggested several smoother ways to make the cut. She told me that she WANTED the edit to be as ugly as possible as an object lesson to the producer regarding what happens if you question the net's authority. Looking at that impeachment lift, I have to wonder whether some of the same dynamic was in play here.
It is way too "artsy". Remember those old AT&T commercials where the guy is talking about his phone bill while the camera pans around his desk and his kneecap while jiggling and panning? This was a three-hour version of that. They could have told the very same story with the very same message in a much more straightforward way and probably been more effective.
I don't disagree with the premise of the movie or its need to be told. I just think it would have been far more powerful without all the visual tricks and useless cutaway shots. They must think we have the attention span of a gnat.
My thinking is that I don't need a Giulliani to "look out for all of us" or me. I look to God to do that. God seems to be the last One any one thinks about any more in our increasingly secular nation. Your view of politics adds to the secularist gaining ground. We all will have to stand before God some day and justify our choices here on earth. I can not in good conscience justify killing unborn babies by voting for politicians who would permit this never ending atrocity to continue.
I like your "post-it" analogy. I have also been of the opinion that Clinton didn't share information with Bush because from the very beginning Clinton wanted to undercut Bush any way he could. And he is still doing so with the assistance of the MSM. It is too bad Bush's speech tonight is timed for the middle of ABC's Path to 9-11 Part II. I think I will have to cut away from ABC to watch Bush. Why couldn't the Bush people schedule his speech for 6:00? It is these kind of mistakes that get to me.
Why would you have to cut away? They will be interrupting the movie to show Bush's speech. He will be on all channels.
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