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
Bruce Lindsey, The Body Man.
Have body bags, will travel.
Limbaugh's point was that if someone viciously lies about you for six years, it's the normal and human thing to somehow defend yourself. I bought into the "change the climate in Washington" goal when Bush took office, but the climate has only gotten worse because of the Dems. The fact that Bush never defends himself (effectively) leaves the impression (with some) that perhaps the lies are true.
Good luck with that. Krinton wouldn't be indicted if the cops caught him with a bloody chainsaw in broad daylight.
You mean like: "remailn", "Labelng", "proect", "fith"... isn't that they way the AFT teaches spelling now?
Why wouldn't a bunch of Democrat Washington Power Lawyers spell like that?
(Although maybe it was a scanned paper document.)
I agree with every word you said. I know the president wanted to change the tone in Washington but it clearly hasn't worked and I didn't know that changing the tone included lying down and taking the crap being flung from every corner.
Thank you, Starwise. That's what I remember as well.
"We're all going to have to rethink how we deal with the Internet. As exciting as these new developments are, there are a number of serious issues without any kind of editing function or gatekeeping function... ." 1 Hillary Rodham Clinton
1. According to Reuters (February 11, 1998), Hillary Rodham Clinton made this statement in Washington on February 11 in response to reporters who asked her whether she favored curbs on the Internet.
I remember that "purple rage" we were promised too and wonder if we're being played. It would be quite a conspiracy though because ABC would have to cut one version which got shown to Limbaugh, etc., knowing full well they were going to edit the mini series.
Thanks for clearing that up!
Yes, you're right. I understand that. The Dems have actually been stupid enough to discuss their plans for impeachment. The 911 Commission Report is bs too and like other posters have stated (far more eloquently) if the movie prods people to investigate the report, it's all over for the Dems. BTW, I agree with your assessment of the MSM. AlJazeera-West, hmm, now that label has a ring of truth to it, lol.
Good to know, Starwise, about looking out for "progress" named websites.
Tsk tsk tsk, there goes that rascally rogue Clinton again, always getting other people to yank something for him...
Since when did the Clinton's and their cronies have any problem with giving false impressions to the public?
"Willy is really scared that the american public will finally learn about the 12 times he refused action to get OBL."
The most I have heard to be corroborated is 9! Even he has admitted to some. How can he now deny??
The guy is a virus and should be treated as such.
Perhaps this show makes Bush look really bad and the Clintoons are
1) raising viewer numbers and,
2)have purchased stock in ABC and stand to gain financially
The morons still concider the bj president their hero.
Now that we know that Scholastic can be so easily blackmailed into changing their curriculum materials, there is no limit to the mischief/fun that we can have...
Of course, Michael Moore's documentary was all TRUTH.
America is being taken over by the lefties and it is damn scary!!!! Time for a wake up call!!!!
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