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Sinclair to air anti-Kerry special (Stolen Honor)
Washington Times ^ | Oct. 9, 2004 | UPI

Posted on 10/09/2004 4:26:55 PM PDT by FairOpinion

New York, NY, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A conservative U.S. broadcaster whose outlets reach one-quarter of the nation's TV viewers is airing a film that attacks John Kerry just before the election.

Sinclair Broadcast Group has ordered its 62 stations to preempt regular programming during primetime to air "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal," the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

The film, funded by Pennsylvania veterans and produced by a veteran and former Washington Times reporter, features former POWs accusing Kerry -- a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who later protested the war -- of worsening their ordeal by prolonging the conflict.

The one-hour special, which will be aired between Oct. 21 and Oct. 24 depending on the city, will be followed by a panel discussion to which Kerry will be invited, potentially satisfying fairness regulations, the Times reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: kerry; protest; sinclair; stolenhonor; vietnam
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To: AmishDude
The problem is that this escalates things.

No, it is SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE.

Guaranteed next election a liberal broadcast group will do the same thing with a program much less truthful.

Oh, for the love of Pete. What do you think NBC, ABC, PBS, CBS (specifically Comrade Dan Rather/60 Minutes) et. al. have been doing for YEARS?

Moreover this is an attack that is not related to issues but is personal against a presidential candidate's character and activities.

A documentary about Kerrys' past activities is not a "personal attack", and while you may not consider his past activities to be relevant, many others do. The American public has a right to know what type of person John Kerry is, and Sinclair is doing a public service by airing ths documentary.
41 posted on 10/09/2004 4:58:15 PM PDT by holymoly ("A lot" is TWO words.)
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To: eddie willers

You saw the DU response too? I was over there waiting to see their reaction to the Rasmussen numbers...they've been ignoring that one...but they are crying all kinds of unfair and other touchy-feely crap about this film.

Pop some corn and watch the show folks!! :)


42 posted on 10/09/2004 5:00:20 PM PDT by libs_kma (USA: The land of the Free....Because of the Brave!)
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To: AmishDude

Are they supposed to buy airtime from themselves?

As many point out, most of the TV stations have been engaging in nonstop Bush bashing for the past year and a half, and have you forgotten the CBS special with Dan Rather, based on fake memos attacking Bush's character?

And now you are whining, because someone dares to air a special, at their own expense, on their own stations, which shows the truth about Kerry?!


43 posted on 10/09/2004 5:00:52 PM PDT by FairOpinion (FIGHT TERRORISM! VOTE BUSH/CHENEY 2004.)
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To: FairOpinion

ALRIGHT!


44 posted on 10/09/2004 5:00:55 PM PDT by nomad
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To: holymoly
A documentary about Kerrys' past activities is not a "personal attack", and while you may not consider his past activities to be relevant, many others do. The American public has a right to know what type of person John Kerry is, and Sinclair is doing a public service by airing ths documentary.

What if someone wants to play a documentary about President Bush's drinking days? Is that ok also?

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/gwbushdrunk.html

45 posted on 10/09/2004 5:01:58 PM PDT by killjoy (Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain)
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Good for Sinclair. I hammered one of their CBS affiliated stations, and made sure to send a copy to the owner, Sinclair.


46 posted on 10/09/2004 5:06:08 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: killjoy

So it's OK for the media, i.e. ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, MSNBC and CNN
to run false stories about Bush
BUT not OK for the real truth to be told about Kerry?

Kerry is traitor, Bush is not.

Let the truth be told!





47 posted on 10/09/2004 5:06:38 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
So it's OK for the media, i.e. ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, MSNBC and CNN to run false stories about Bush

I never said that.

48 posted on 10/09/2004 5:08:32 PM PDT by killjoy (Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain)
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To: killjoy

Besides, I'm a "war criminal"

Ask Kerry

I was in Viet Nam Oct'68-Apr'69


49 posted on 10/09/2004 5:09:08 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)
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To: killjoy
What if someone wants to play a documentary about President Bush's drinking days? Is that ok also?

Yes. Although I doubt they could get any more mileage out of it then they did just prior to the 2000 election, when the news media filled the airwaves with reports about W.'s 1976 OUIL charge. Personally, I don't quite think that Kerry's anti-war activities and lies ("they cut off heads..") quite compares with W.'s boozing.
50 posted on 10/09/2004 5:12:49 PM PDT by holymoly ("A lot" is TWO words.)
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To: killjoy

Politics is what it is. Last time they sprung a DUI on us. The LA Times attempted to derail Arnold in the same manner the last weekend.

In a fair and even world would I approve this? Perhaps not. Though they are well within their rights to do whatever they like with their stations.

Since Moore is in talks to make F/9-11 available on election eve, since the MSM is in the tank for Kerry, I'm not interested in staying 'above the fray'.

This is a political 'war' for the heart and soul AND safety of our country. The documentary is true, something Moore cannot claim. It isn't a question of if the tables were reversed, would we like this. The fact is the table stands to have F/9-11 air the night before the election with the MSM having free reign to control what is aired that night in news and entertainment. It IS being done to us. We fight back or we let them dictate the discussion.

Well done to Sinclair, I only wish he had more stations.


51 posted on 10/09/2004 5:14:53 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: killjoy

See, I am a "war criminal"

Kerry said so in his own words.

John Kerry and War Crimes in Vietnam

He was in command of a Swift Boat
and ordered his men to do these things.
Listen to this 1971 audio clip in Kerry's own words.

LONG BEFORE THE '04 Election

Listen Here

http://www.streamload.com/jmstein77/Kerry2.mp3


52 posted on 10/09/2004 5:15:58 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)
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53 posted on 10/09/2004 5:18:21 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
I am not questioning your service or your patriotism. I thank you for that.

What makes me uneasy is the tit-for-tat that is going on. I think there comes a time when you take the moral high road, rest on your message, and let that speak for itself. This applies to both sides.

54 posted on 10/09/2004 5:21:37 PM PDT by killjoy (Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain)
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To: Jewels1091

The film is available on their website for a very reasonable price (I bought the DVD). http://stolenhonor.com/


55 posted on 10/09/2004 5:23:03 PM PDT by SueAngel
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To: holymoly

I just thought we were above these kinds of things. The fact is, the truth about Kerry's service should have been addressed long ago. Stolen Valor should have been aired long ago. It just feels like a cheap shot. Something that CBS would do.


56 posted on 10/09/2004 5:23:42 PM PDT by AmishDude
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To: killjoy

"What makes me uneasy is the tit-for-tat that is going on."

Are you advocating that the Republicans should just gently and quietly lie down and let the Dems cheat, lie, commit voter fraud and WIN?


57 posted on 10/09/2004 5:24:28 PM PDT by FairOpinion (FIGHT TERRORISM! VOTE BUSH/CHENEY 2004.)
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To: Soul Seeker

Oddly enough, 2 of those stations are in my area. I'll keep an eye out.


58 posted on 10/09/2004 5:25:46 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult ("I hate going to places like Austin and Dubuque to raise large sums of money. But I have to," Kerry)
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To: FairOpinion
Are you advocating that the Republicans should just gently and quietly lie down and let the Dems cheat, lie, commit voter fraud and WIN?

Of course not. Try reading the sentences that come after what you quoted.

59 posted on 10/09/2004 5:26:35 PM PDT by killjoy (Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain)
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To: SueAngel

They even have a pay per view on your computer! How cool is that!


60 posted on 10/09/2004 5:27:13 PM PDT by Jewels1091
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