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Will ABC Cave on "The Path to 9/11" (Clinton pressuring ABC)
NRO ^ | Andy McCarthy

Posted on 09/01/2006 9:24:55 AM PDT by hipaatwo

I’m hearing all kinds of disturbing, though predictable, stories about a Clintonista offensive against “The Path to 9/11,” an ABC documentary written and produced by Cyrus Nowrasteh ("Into the West"), and directed by David Cunningham ("To End All Wars").  I haven’t seen it yet (although I hope to this weekend), but it is already drawing rave reviews from people who have (the piece is reviewed at FrontPage, here).

  

Apparently, the documentary recounts the bureaucratic bungling and lack of action against al Qaeda that was pervasive prior to the September 11 atrocities.  It is by no means, I understand, pro-Bush.  It is, instead, an effort to present history accurately.  This evidently has many former Clinton officials and apologists in their default kill-the-messenger mode.  Great pressure is being brought to bear on ABC and Disney to reopen the editorial process at this late stage (the documentary is supposed to air on September 10-11) so that the years 1993-2001 may remain forever airbrushed.

  

Will they succeed?  This bears watching.


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To: SE Mom
RUSH on this now- he's beside himself.....this is ABSOLUTELY unbelievable. WOW.

Hopefully, the producers will resist this kind of ugly pressure and keep it intact.

The fact that the Clintons would stoop to such disgusting interference speaks volumes about them. They truly are soulless, dispicable vermin.
61 posted on 09/01/2006 9:43:30 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (What Darwin denied he now regrets)
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To: Txsleuth

BINGO TS:) This is NOT something the libs are going to be ABLE to get away with...

Think about this- the left is already discussing the "thought-provoking" impact of the film about President Bush asassination movie.......


62 posted on 09/01/2006 9:43:32 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-prayers for the kidnapped Israeli Soldiers)
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To: mystery-ak

If ABC caves...we will know it is because of Clinton...

and if nothing else...it couldn't help Rodham's campaign!


63 posted on 09/01/2006 9:43:32 AM PDT by Txsleuth (,((((((((ISRAEL))))))))) Steve and Olaf have been released...pray for the release of the Israelis..)
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To: SE Mom

I hope so....I'm always gun shy when it comes to the Clintons.


64 posted on 09/01/2006 9:43:39 AM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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To: Rocko
Ditto. I only watch the local news cast.

I will be watching and taping this one (assuming its integrity isn't broken by the left).

BTW (FWIW) - I think there will be a re-cast of Stossel's "Stupid in America" tonight on ABC as well.

65 posted on 09/01/2006 9:43:44 AM PDT by batter ("Never let the enemy pick the battle site." - Gen. George S. Patton)
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To: Mark-in-Kentucky

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,960357,00.html


66 posted on 09/01/2006 9:43:52 AM PDT by Red Badger (Is Castro dead yet?........)
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To: mewzilla

Yup! I'm getting their number now.


67 posted on 09/01/2006 9:44:26 AM PDT by batter ("Never let the enemy pick the battle site." - Gen. George S. Patton)
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To: dirtboy

You mean Al Queda, poor airline security, dysfunctional Intelligence Agencies and military equipment shortages existed before January 18th 2001?!


68 posted on 09/01/2006 9:44:44 AM PDT by Wristpin ("The Yankees announce plan to buy every player in Baseball....")
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To: mystery-ak

I know- we all are......but...this is a tad different- it's in the public forum now- it's known there is an effort to stop it. IF they succeed...it will get really ugly..


69 posted on 09/01/2006 9:45:14 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-prayers for the kidnapped Israeli Soldiers)
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To: nutmeg

PING


70 posted on 09/01/2006 9:45:23 AM PDT by Txsleuth (,((((((((ISRAEL))))))))) Steve and Olaf have been released...pray for the release of the Israelis..)
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To: hipaatwo
It is by no means, I understand, pro-Bush. It is, instead, an effort to
present history accurately. This evidently has many former Clinton officials
and apologists in their default kill-the-messenger mode.


There is a good documentary on 9-11 on "Court TV".
At some moments, I thought it was being unfair to Dubya, Condi and Co.
BUT...then it was also pretty straight up about Clinton's mishandling
of OBL.

It may be tough...but I've learned that any really good documentary on 9-11
will probably say less-than-positive things about Dubya and Bubba Clinton.
71 posted on 09/01/2006 9:45:27 AM PDT by VOA
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To: hipaatwo
It is, instead, an effort to present history accurately

Can't have that - accuracy is always bad for Clinton.
72 posted on 09/01/2006 9:46:57 AM PDT by texas_mrs (Stop the OCCUPATION OF THE U.S. by illegal Mexican immigrants)
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To: mystery-ak
Count on the producers caving....the Clintonoids always win out.

Not this time ... the word is out, to late to do re-shoots, editing will be difficult because the program timing, already established, would be difficult to manipulate. The buzz for this show assures ABC great ratings ... they love it.

73 posted on 09/01/2006 9:47:52 AM PDT by BluH2o
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To: Txsleuth
I doubt that ABC is going to want the most popular talk show host in America spending ALL 3 hours on Tuesday, Sept. 12th...

Not to mention the fact that Hannity, Savage, Ingraham, Levin, Hewitt, Beck, and dozens of others, and the entire right-wing blogosphere, will be all over ABC like flies on ****.

74 posted on 09/01/2006 9:48:52 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Democrats are guilty of whatever they scream the loudest about.)
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To: soccer8
And consider mentioning that you might also be talking to some of local affiliate's advertisers....

:)

75 posted on 09/01/2006 9:49:22 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Txsleuth

When I first heard of the miniseries, I was skeptical.

But, per reviews, it does seem to be truth-telling.

I again am skeptical that ABC will air it uncut -- ABC, the network that tried twice to get a viewership for Commander-in-Chief.

If the Clinton forces are behind an effort to get the miniseries cancelled or edited, I'd have to bet it will happen, unless ABC can find some way to placate the Clinton machine. That could be bookoo's of free future advertising and puff pieces for some future female presidential candidate. The Clintons WILL get something out of this.


76 posted on 09/01/2006 9:49:44 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: hipaatwo

Does this have Able Danger in it?

Compare this to "theReagans" of CBS.

CBS was making stuff up and people were upset.

here

ABC (ABC!!!!!) is trying to show information like the Gorlick Wall, Missed opportunities, and the Clintons are upset because it is TOO CORRECT,


77 posted on 09/01/2006 9:49:46 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Txsleuth; Mo1; SE Mom; mewzilla

I sent this to Drudge. Let's see if he picks it up.


78 posted on 09/01/2006 9:50:48 AM PDT by hipaatwo (Vote for your life. Every vote for a Democrat is a vote against victory.)
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To: TomGuy

I wonder which companies will be willing to buy ad time for a whitewash of what happened leading up to 9-11....


79 posted on 09/01/2006 9:51:41 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: hipaatwo

I am livid over this.


80 posted on 09/01/2006 9:52:20 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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