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
I’m with the other FReepers that think something fishy is going on here. I can’t see why ABC would air something that would clearly help the Republicans. Methinks that this is a set up.
Yes he did say that
And as for the part about not receiving a copy
I believe it was also reported that everyone that attended the screening of part 1 received a complete copy of the DVD
BenVenista attended this screening and how much you wanna bet showed Clinton the movie
Also .. Does anyone really believe that if Clinton wanted a copy that the head of ABC wouldn't send him a copy??
I don't
Cocaine Boy Bill is definitely wetting himsellf over this one.
Peach, was it the Wolf Blitzer interview, because that's what I heard, too. He also said it wasn't based solely on the 9/11 Commission Report, but also from witnesses who were in the rooms, meeting documents and notes, etc.
Geeze, I just saw a clip of Clinton responding to this on CNN, saying, "I just want people to tell the truth, that's all". LOL
Thanks for confirming that, Mo1; that's what I remembered too.
And also I thought people were given the full DVD and so if Clinton wanted to watch it, he could.
It was Berger [the Happy Democratic Burglar] who for Hillary Clinton let bin Laden go
both from the Sudanese and was he was briefly vulnerable to missile attack.
[e.g. US News & World Report, Paul Bedard, 15 Mar 2003]
Berger repeatedly rebuffed Sudanese offers to hand Osama bin Laden
to the United States in a deal brokered by a $900,000 contributor to Democrat campaigns.
Source 1 - National Review, "Clinton & Khobar", Rich Lowry
Source 2 - Washington Times, "Miniter Responds", Richard Miniter
Berger stonewalled the Energy Department about Chinese spying in Los Alamos for three years.
I saw Kean on FNC in the morning one day this week but for the most part I've been in a self imposed news blackout so I wouldn't have to see what you just witnessed -- Clinton lying to the public yet again! LOL
Well, we see who the democrats really are - marxists.
What about freedom of the press as referenced in all the leaks, all the lies of the Bush administration?
What about unifying the country - have we seen any unifying from the democrats as they continually seek to undermine this country and our president?
- comments overseas criticizing America and Bush
- claiming our soldiers are terrorists, committed mass murder before a trial to prove guilt.
This should be a wake-up call to the liberal media and the entertainment industry. This is a preview of what is to come under the democrats - loss of freedom, government approval of all media events, threats to pull licenses.
Now, why would any thinking person "CHOOSE" to promote such an administration while being in fear of the administration by the Republicans?
You will never convince me that the "east" and the "elite" have brains - they just wish to rule and power is their god.
They wish to give up their freedom and pursuit of happiness to the wishes of the "state".
Such utter fools.
I'm at the point where I believe the smartest thing ABC can do right now is pull the film and immediately release the uncut version on DVD. THEY WOULD MAKE MILLIONS! I'd buy one. Right now, I'm not sure I'll bother watching the Willie Clinton edited version on TV.
You're right. Kerry did the same thing.
I believe it was Rush who mentioned that the writer believed Richard Clarke's version of events. I think that means in night two Clark is shown as the lone voice trying to convince Condi and W that terrorists are coming.
Clarke is a lying idiot and I'll never believe that Condi didn't know who Bin Laden was until Clarke told her. That said, it's a relatively small matter.
I agree with that assessment!
Bullseye.
Contrary to what the Commissioners think of their own publication, the 911 Commission Report was neither written on clay tablets, nor was it handed down to us from Mount Sinai.
The Commission's report has become a Golden Calf for the lefties to worship.
Because of their biased efforts to erase the Clinton Administration's errors, the fatally flawed 911 Commission should be renamed the DEEP SIX COMMISSION.
We, the people of The United States of America, are very fortunate that we can still defeat some at the ballot box.
That's a GOOD one!
Leave it to Churchill.
Mid-1990's Plot to blow up 12 Jetliners over Pacific, plot mastermind: Ramzi Youssef (thwarted)
I've heard it said that Clarke and John O'Neill (who died on 9/11 in the WTC) come across as the heroes of the film.
And I'll never believe that Condi didn't know who OBL was either. ROFL
If a housewife sitting at her computer (me) has known for years and years who OBL was, then certainly Condi knew.
I agree completely. If they had ignored or minimized it with a dismissive tone, it would have had far less impact. What they've done is effectively maximize its potential damage to them. Heh, heh.
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